Commercial service is provided in partnership with the City of El Cerrito.
Between the City of El Cerrito and East Bay Sanitary Company, we have all your service needs covered!
Commercial customers receive recycling services at no additional charge and green waste/food scraps service is offered at a reduced rate.
In 2016, California Senate Bill (SB) 1383 was signed into law by Governor Brown and establishes state-wide targets to reduce the disposal of organic waste and edible food. The regulations become effective on January 1, 2022, and applies to all persons or entities that generate organic waste. As a part of this new law:
On December 7, 2021, the City adopted a new ordinance to amend the municipal code to reflect required organics services for all residential and commercial customers, as required by SB 1383. The City is mandated by the state to establish and enforce this ordinance to implement organic waste reduction programs.
Read more about SB 1383.
Read more about the City Mandatory Organics Recycling Ordinance.
The following monthly rates for multifamily service reflect one (1) pickup per week.
| Commercial Garbage Bins | Collection | Post-Collection | IWM Fee | Total Monthly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cubic Yard (loose) | $223.34 | $55.34 | $153.44 | $432.12 |
| 1 Cubic Yard (compacted) | $382.37 | $110.67 | $153.44 | $646.48 |
| 2 Cubic Yards (loose) | $430.37 | $110.67 | $306.89 | $847.93 |
| 2 Cubic Yards (compacted) | $764.75 | $221.35 | $306.89 | $1292.99 |
| Commercial Carts | ||||
| 20 gallon | $23.94 | $5.46 | $19.86 | $49.26 |
| 35 gallon | $33.59 | $9.57 | $21.72 | $64.88 |
| 64 gallon | $67.18 | $19.13 | $42.57 | $128.88 |
| Additional Green Waste/Food Scrap Carts | ||||
| 35 gallon | $15.44 | $4.78 | $10.86 | $31.08 |
| 64 gallon | $30.87 | $9.57 | $21.29 | $61.73 |
| 1 Cubic Yard (loose) | $215.19 | $55.34 | 35.40 | $305.93 |
For rates on multiple pick-ups per week for garbage and organics, download the 2023 Rate Sheet.
Larger garbage boxes are available for commercial customers by request. Sizes and rates vary. Please contact us for more information.
| Garbage/Landfill Cart Options | Recycling Cart Included | Green Waste/Food Scrap Cart Included |
|---|---|---|
20, 32, or 64 gallon cart
| One (1) 64 gallon recycling cart
| One (1) 64 gallon green waste/food scrap cart
|
1 or 2 cubic yard bin
| One (1) 64 gallon recycling cart  | One (1) 64 gallon green waste/food scrap cart |
East Bay Sanitary uses fully automated trucks to help improve collection efficiency and reduce costs. These trucks have a mechanical arm that reaches out and wraps around the carts and empties the contents into the top of the truck. Because of this, it is essential they are placed out for collection correctly.
Because collection is provided by two entities, all services may not be collected on the same day each week. Your collection days will be reviewed with you by a customer service representative when you set up services.
Did we miss collecting your organics and or garbage cart(s) or did you forget to set them out?
The City of El Cerrito provides your recycling collection and processing.
Please refer any questions about recycling collection to the City of El Cerrito Recycling Services at 510.215.4350.
Save up your extra recyclables and utilize the free, once-a-year curbside clean-up for households and businesses within El Cerrito. Learn more about this program offered by the City of El Cerrito. Need to get rid of recyclable sooner? Drop them off at the Drop-Off Recycling Center.
If you have extra garbage that does not fit inside your cart, you must call East Bay Sanitary office at least one (1) business day before your collection day and before 2:00 p. m.
On occasion, our driver might tag your cart when a can is overloaded and you will be charged for the extra garbage even though an order was not called in.
All customers of East Bay Sanitary are entitled to a certain amount of free pick-ups of trash and large items (such as furniture or appliances) per calendar year at no additional cost and expense. Learn more about your Free Pick-Up options here.
If you have extra green waste that does not fit inside your cart, you must call East Bay Sanitary office at least one (1) business day before your collection day and before 2:00 p. m.
On occasion, our driver might tag your cart when a cart is overloaded and you will be charged for the extra green waste even though an order was not called in.
The only holidays resulting in collection interruption are Christmas Day and New Year’s Day for both East Bay Sanitary and the City of El Cerrito Recycling.
In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, our drivers will not work on Monday, 12/25/23 and 1/01/24. Therefore, EVERYONE will be picked up one day late during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s.
Learn more about the compost and recycling laws that impact your business.
Check out the Commercial Recycling Guide for information about recycling and garbage services in El Cerrito.
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