Garbage Collectors

Garbage service for City of Sonoma residents and businesses is provided by Sonoma Garbage Collectors.

Sonoma Garbage Collectors
(707) 996-7555
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
P.O Box 400, El Verano, CA 95433

Holidays Observed: Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's days.

Observance of these holidays causes service to be delayed by one day. For instance, if Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday, trash normally picked up on Wednesday will be picked up on Thursday and Thursday service won’t be until Friday.

Current Rates - Effective July 1, 2023

Regardless of size, each garbage can includes a 96-gallon blue recycle can and 96-gallon yard waste/compost cart. Please visit the Sonoma Garbage website for details.

  • 20 GALLON CAN  -$14.27
  • 32 GALLON CAN - $22.91              
  • 64 GALLON CAN - $48.27
  • 96 GALLON CAN - $73.40

Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Service Rates - June 19, 2024

Sonoma City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider recommended solid waste service rates on June 19, 2024, starting at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, located at 177 First Street East in Sonoma.

All those interested are invited to appear at the time and place of the Public Hearing enclosed to give oral or written testimony or to submit written protests regarding the proposed rates. The City Council will hear and consider written materials submitted regarding proposed rates at the Public Hearing. The City Council has the authority to adjust the proposed rate changes in response to oral testimony and written materials submitted for consideration, provided that any adjustments cannot increase rates beyond those listed in the notice that will be mailed to all customers.

New Monthly Solid Waste Service Rates

Can
Size		 Current Rates
(effective 7/1/2023		 Proposed Rates
(effective 7/1/2024)		 Monthly Change
20-gal $ 14.27 $ 17.12 $ 2.85
32-Gal $ 22.91 $ 27.49 $ 4.58
64-Gal $ 48.27 $ 57.92 $ 9.65
96-Gal $ 73.40 $ 88.08 $ 14.68

 

Maximum Annual Adjustment

Solid waste service rates will be adjusted annually on July 1, 2025, through July 1, 2028, based on the indexed rate adjustment methodology (inclusive of changes in the external costs of landfilling garbage) in the Agreement between the City and Sonoma Garbage Collectors, which has resulted in average annual increases of 5.16% since 2007.

Proposed Rates FAQs

Why are new solid waste service rates needed?

The City of Sonoma contracts with Sonoma Garbage Collectors (SGC) for solid waste (garbage, recycling, organics and other) services provided to residents, businesses, and the City. The City and SGC have negotiated changes to the contract which are necessary for several reasons. New programs and services are needed for the City to comply with the mandatory requirements of Senate Bill 1383 which will reduce greenhouse emissions related to organic waste disposal. Equipment upgrades including new trucks and other infrastructure are also needed. New solid waste service rates will also provide living wages for SGC’s employees, funding for new dedicated solid waste sustainability programs.

SGC’s current solid waste service rates are among the lowest in Sonoma County. Proposed new solid waste service rates will remain below the Countywide average for low waste generating residents and businesses.

What updates and enhancements will be included in SGC’s solid waste services for residents and businesses in the City if the new rates are approved?

SGC currently provides solid waste services to residents and businesses in the City, as listed online at sonomagarbage.com.

If the new solid waste service rates are authorized by City Council, the new programs, services, and benefits will include:

  • Enhanced customer service programs
  • New carts, dumpsters, and debris boxes
  • New collection vehicles
  • New battery recycling service for residents
  • Zero Waste Coordinator and public education
  • Zero Waste services at City parks and events
  • Free compost events for residents
  • Living wages for SGC employees
  • Compliance with State law SB 1383

What is organic waste?

  • Food Scraps, Coffee Grounds, Tea Bags
  • Food-Soiled Paper Products
    Pizza Boxes, Coffee Filters, Napkins,
    To-go Bags/Boxes (no Styrofoam or Plastic)
  • Green Waste
    Landscape & Pruning, Leaves, Flowers
  • Lumber, Wood

How do I protest The proposed solid waste service rates?

You have the right to protest the proposed solid waste service rates. The protest must be in writing, and it must be submitted by either the property owner or a current ratepaying tenant. It must include the property service address and/or the assessor’s parcel number, the eligible individual’s name (property owner or tenant), a statement to the effect of “I protest the proposed solid waste service rates,” and an original signature.

Written protests may only be submitted by mail or in-person to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Sonoma, No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma CA 95476, or during the Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. All protests must be received by the City Clerk before the conclusion of the Public Hearing. The Clerk will not accept or consider any protest received after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Only one written protest per affected property will be counted. Telephone, e-mail, and fax protests will not be accepted. At the Public Hearing on June 19, 2024, the City Council will accept and consider all written protests and hear all oral comments on the proposed solid waste service rate changes. Oral comments will not be counted as protests unless accompanied by a written protest as outlined within this notice.

Sort it Sonoma!

When organic materials such as food scraps and yard debris go into the trash, they end up in the landfill and create methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. A state law (SB 1383) requires residents, businesses, and organizations to properly sort their waste into three containers:   food scraps and yard debris (green), recycling (blue), and trash (gray/black).

Visit our "Sort iSonoma!" page to learn more about proper waste sorting and to download our quick guide.

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