The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities is reminding residents of the rules of its Containerized Yard Waste Program. When participating residents do their part, it helps to keep City costs down, keep streets cleaner, frees up parking, limits clogged storm drains, and vector problems, such as mosquito growth. The Containerized Yard Waste Program’s rules are: □ Yard waste consists of leaves, fruit and other organic matter commonly found in a yard. It does not include pet waste, concrete, or fencing materials. □ All yard waste must fit in the container for collection. □ Customers may put waste loose-in-the-street for collection eight times per year. These include Christmas tree pick-u

The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities Solid Waste Services reminds residents that many of the special items used during the holidays can be recycled or reused. “Everything from trees to boxes and wrapping paper and ribbons can be reused or recycled,” says Edison Hicks, Integrated Waste General Manager. “Even large amounts cooking oil, fats and grease can be recycled by taking them to the Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station or North Area Recovery Station.” The City of Sacramento encourages residents to recycle wrapping paper, bottles, cans, mail order catalogs, boxes, and greeting cards by placing them in blue recycle bins with commingled recycling. Christmas trees can be r