Drop-Box Haulers

Santa Cruz County ordinance requires that all commercial waste hauling in the unincorporated county be regulated, which means the hauling company has signed a formal agreement with the County and must abide by locally-established safety and performance standards. Curbside collection is already franchised to GreenWaste Recovery. 

Beginning in January 1, 2014, all commercial waste haulers which provide roll-off boxes, dumpsters, compactors, trailers, or other containers of 10 cubic yard capacity or larger must be franchised in order to do business in unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County.

Among the new requirements are that all waste haulers must also provide comprehensive recycling services and guidance for their customers on how to recycle, and that no recyclables may be placed in the trash bins.

Hauling companies as well as those residents and businesses employing such services are obligated to comply with the new ordinance. The new rules do not limit the option of any resident or business to haul their own trash and recycling to the landfill or transfer station.

For more information you may contact Santa Cruz County Public Works.

Approved haulers have signed the Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement For Roll-Off Box Waste Collection And Hauling Services, which was approved by the County Board of Supervisors on October 1, 2013.

Approved Drop Box Haulers