DECEMBER 2025

Cal-Waste Holiday Message

Season’s Greetings, Rancho Murieta Residents!

As the holidays approach, we want to take a moment to thank this wonderful community we are proud to serve.

Thank you for trusting Cal-Waste to help keep Rancho Murieta clean and green this holiday season and beyond.

And don’t forget to watch our holiday greeting video above, a special message from our Cal-Waste family to yours.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year.

From all of us at Cal-Waste,

Merry Christmas!

REMINDER ABOUT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS WEEK SERVICE

As we move into the holiday season, we want to ensure that all Rancho Murieta residents are aware of temporary changes to their waste collection schedule.

Please watch your mailbox for your 2026 Collection Schedule Calendar, which will be arriving soon and includes important service details for the year ahead.

Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, collection services for Thursday will be delayed by one day during the following weeks:

• The week of December 25, 2025

• The week of January 1, 2026

Days outlined in red on the calendar indicate the adjusted service days.

For these weeks, Thursday service will take place on Friday for that week only.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICE INFORMATION

Below is important your 2026 Collection Calendar, Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Items List, and Christmas Tree Pickup Information. Click the green buttons below each document to open the PDF versions.

2026 Collection Calendar

Annual Residential Collection Service Information

Christmas Tree Recycling

Christmas Tree Pickup

Live Christmas tree pickup will take place from December 26, 2025 through January 16, 2026.

Please have your tree placed at the curb on your regular service day.

A different truck than the one servicing your waste cans may be used to collect Christmas trees, so please wait until the end of the day to contact our team if you believe your tree collection was missed.

🚫 Artificial trees will not be collected during this pickup period.

✅ Natural trees only. All decorations, lights, tinsel, and bases must be completely removed before placing trees at the curb.

Let’s keep the holiday spirit green!

How to Properly Dispose of Holiday Candles

Holiday candles make our homes cozy, but knowing how to dispose of them correctly is important.

Electronic candles cannot be recycled. Remove the batteries and place them in hazardous waste, then dispose of the candle in E-Waste.

Traditional wax candles and scented candles in glass jars also cannot be recycled or composted. Any leftover wax means they go in the trash.

Wishing you a warm and joyful holiday season. ✨💚

Clear Out the Clutter with

Cal-Waste's Large Item Pickup!

Rancho residents, it’s time to clear out those bulky items that have been cluttering your space! Whether it’s an old loveseat, mattress, dishwasher, or carpet, we’re here to help.

How does it work?

✔️ Acceptable items: Loveseats, side chairs, mattresses, exercise machines, water heaters, and more! In most cases, up to 6 cubic yards of items can be included.

✔️ Simple guidelines: Small items should be bagged, boxed, or bundled and weigh no more than 50 lbs.

✔️ Special notes: Items with Freon require a small evacuation fee.

⛔ Not Accepted: Loose debris, tree trunks, concrete, dirt, and hazardous waste like paints, batteries, or motor oils.

Schedule your pickup today!

Simply use the FREE Cal-Waste Recycles Right mobile app to select your pickup day and list the items for removal. Or, give our friendly Customer Service Team a call at 916-354-4154.

Scheduling your large item pickup has never been easier! Download the Cal-Waste Recycles Right app today and start decluttering hassle-free!

Schedule Your Large Item Pickup

Through our FREE APP!

WE ARE HIRING

Residential Driver - Galt, CA

Front Loader Driver - Galt, CA

Diesel Mechanic - Galt, CA

Commercial Driver - Valley Springs, CA

Residential Driver - City of Sonora, Tuolumne County & Calaveras County

Frontloader Driver - City of Sonora, Tuolumne County & Calaveras County

Operations/Rear Load Driver - City of Sonora, Tuolumne County & Calaveras County

Career Opportunties at Cal-Waste

Get the Cal-Waste Recycles Right Mobile App Today!

Discover Helpful Features on Our Mobile App! 📱

🔍 What Goes Where: Not sure how to dispose of a household item? Simply search for it in the What Goes Where tool to find the proper disposal instructions quickly and easily!

📆 Collection Calendar: Stay organized with your personalized collection schedule! View your pickup dates and set up email or text reminders so you never forget to put your carts out.

Download the app today and make waste management simple and stress-free! ♻️