Solid Waste Division

• I heard that residents can get a free bin once a year; how can I get that?

  Call the Solid Waste Office at (209) 456-8440 during regular business hours, Monday - Thursday between 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. They will send you the proper forms to fill out. You can also print the Community Cleanup Bin Restrictions Form and email it to Solid Waste. 

• What do I do if I forgot to put out my trash can last night and it was missed today?

  Call the Solid Waste Office at (209) 456-8440 and we will send a driver out to collect it.

• I didn’t realize that garbage was being picked up today because it’s a holiday; what do I do now?

  We pick up trash on every Holiday except Christmas Day and New Years Day. If your cart was not out for collection, call the Solid Waste Office at (209) 456-8440 to arrange pick-up.

• I have more than one cart in ____ color and I no longer want the extras. How can I get them removed?

  Please email MantecaSW@Manteca.Gov with your name, address, phone number, and request. You will need to leave your carts at the curb until 5:00 pm on your normal pick up day and we will remove the additional carts.

• I need a bigger trash can; how do I get one?

  Please complete a Residential Cart Changeout Form and email the completed form to the Finance Department. If you have questions, please call the Solid Waste Division at (209) 456-8440. 

• What do I do if I want to have a smaller cart?

  In order to have a small cart, you will need to complete a Request for Residential Large Cart Exemption. This form is then reviewed by the Solid Waste Staff. If approved, you will be able to have a smaller cart for the selected commodities. Please make sure to indicate which commodities specifically you would like the small cart for, as you will receive the standard size for any not selected or approved. Even if you are approved, you will be paying the same standard rate for the Solid Waste Services. If your request is denied, you will receive the standard size for all commodities. 

• Where can I take my left over paint or fluorescent light bulbs?

  Any household hazardous waste materials such as paint, batteries, fluorescent tubes, pool chemicals and pesticides must be taken to the San Joaquin County Hazardous Waste facility located on Bridgeford Rd. behind the Stockton Airport. They are open Thursday - Sunday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Disposal of these items is free to residents of San Joaquin County. For more information you can call (209) 468-3066.

• I am a diabetic and have needles to dispose of; where can I do that?

  The Manteca Senior Center located at 295 Cherry Ln. will take your needles as long as they are in 1qt. red sharps containers. When you bring in your container, staff will give you another one, free of charge. We can only accept needles in 1 qt. red sharps container.

  All other containers will need to be taken to the SJC Hazardous Waste Facility behind the Stockton Airport.

• How can I dispose of my used motor oil?

  The Solid Waste Office will provide you with a container that will hold 6 qts. of oil, free of charge. Used motor oil is picked up curbside in Manteca every week, along with your trash. Place the City provided container with next to your cart on your regular collection day. It will be picked up and replaced with an empty one. The used oil will be recycled.
  
  You can also take your used motor oil to any of the locations listed in the recycling guide. It’s a good idea to call first, just to make sure they have room. Many of these locations will also take your used oil filters.

  Contact the Solid Waste Office at (209) 456-8440 with questions.

• Where can I take my small alkaline batteries (A, AA, AAA, C and D)?

  The Solid Waste Division located at 210 E. Wetmore will take them, free of charge during regular business hours, Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• I have an old TV to get rid of; where can I take it?

  The Solid Waste Division located at 210 E. Wetmore St. will take your old TV's and computer monitors, free of charge during the following hours: Monday - Friday from 5:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Please be prepared to offload your own items.

  For more information about electronic waste recycling, please visit the CalRecycle website at https://calrecycle.ca.gov/electronics/.