Morgan Hill Garbage Program

All garbage and recycling containers need to be placed at the curb or roadside the night before your service day or by 6:30 A.M. on your service day. Remember that collection times may vary.

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Acceptable Garbage Materials Only put non-recyclable materials into your gray container!
Glass Auto, mirror and tinted glass Glassware, crystal and dinnerware Household window glass Light bulbs (except fluorescent bulbs) Metal Car parts Clothes hangers Microwave ovens Small pieces such as nuts and bolts	Organic Material Ice plant, palm fronds, cactus, poison ivy or poison oak, animal feces or manure Moth, bug, or ant infested materials Plastic Bubble wrap PVC or other plastic piping Plastic bags (other than grocery & shopping bags, dry clean bags, and newspaper bags) Styrofoam/polystyrene containers and packing peanuts Toys, trays, cups, garden hoses, flower pots Unmarked plastics

Unacceptable Garbage Material Please do not place the following materials into your gray container!
Construction Debris Concrete, rocks, dirt, lumber, dirt, rocks, plywood or particle board Electronic / Universal Waste Televisions, cell phones and computer monitors, fluorescent light bulbs or tubes. Contact us to find out how to recycle or safely dispose of these materials. Liquids, Hot Ashes or Coals, Dead Animals	Compost Food scraps, animal feces or manure, tree stumps or trunks, painted or treated wood Household Hazardous Waste Paints, solvents, motor oil, cleaners, corrosives, fuel tanks - propane tanks, syringes, medical waste Recyclable Glass, Metal, Paper and Plastic All recyclable materials

Billing Information
Garbage services are billed quarterly. Payment in full is due by the end of the billing period. If you choose to mail a monthly payment, please include your account number on your check. The past due date for your statement will be shown on the bottom of the statement. Save time and resources! We have an online electronic bill payment service available. City of Morgan Hill Municipal Code Section 13.28.080 mandates garbage collection service for all residences.

Garbage Cart Information
When you start service, you will receive one 48-gallon garbage cart. You may purchase additional garbage cans if needed. Extra cans cannot exceed 32 gallons and must have handles. If you live in a multi-unit complex, please put your unit number or your address on your cans. There is no limit on the number of garbage cans you set out for collection. The material must be generated from your residence and the can must not weigh more than 50 pounds when full. You may also rent an extra 48-gallon garbage cart with wheels for an additional charge. Contact us for more information.

Donations of Reusable Items

In addition to waste reduction and recycling, reuse is a great way to help the environment. If you have old items that can be reused, don't throw them away.

Visit the Santa Clara County Recycling Hotline website for information on where to recycle different items.

All donated items must work and be in good condition. Donated food should not be past it's expiration date.