The County of San Bernardino Solid Waste Management Division (SWMD) is responsible for the operation and management of the County of San Bernardino 's solid waste disposal system which consists of six regional landfills, eight transfer stations and five community collection centers. The County contracts with Burrtec Waste Industries for disposal site operations and maintenance.
In addition, the Division administers the County's solid waste handling franchise program and the refuse collection permit program which authorizes and regulates trash collection by private haulers in the unincorporated area. |
| Waste Haulers For Unincorporated Communities |
Click Here for a complete listing of updated waste hauler information.
For more information, call (909) 386-8739. |
| Commercial Green Waste Management |
Landscape management professionals can reduce waste by grasscycling, not over-watering or over-fertilizing. Good landscape design can reduce green waste and save money. The County or your city has resources to assist the landscape industry in reducing waste. For more information, call 1-800-722-8004 or your city recycling coordinator. |
| Source Reduction and Recycling |
San Bernardino County offers community education programs designed to assist residents with waste reduction, recycling and reuse activities.
For information on these programs please call (909) 386-8701. |
| Speakers Bureau |
Waste management--whether it’s recycling, waste prevention, composting or waste system operations--is a sometimes confusing and always a changing business. The County has staff available to speak to your school, civic group, club or organization on any aspect of waste management. Facility tours are also available. To make arrangements, call (909) 386-8975. |
| Unacceptable Materials |
General Guidelines
- Hazardous wastes such as liquid, semi-solid or solid wastes which are toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive, infectious, an irritant, or a strong sensitizer (causing allergic reaction), and which constitute a high degree of hazard to beneficial air, water and ground uses.
- Liquid waste in any form (septic waste is accepted at Landers and Barstow landfills).
- Sealed containers of any type.
- Hot ashes or burning materials.
- Items over ten (10) feet in length at landfills and over four (4) feet in length at transfer stations.
- Televisions, computer monitors or other device containing a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT).
- Items containing mercury and/or lead such as household batteries, watch-type batteries, florescent tubes, thermostats, thermometers, mercury switches and electronic components containing printed circuit boards.
- Medical Waste including sharps.
- Any waste not acceptable for disposal at a Class III disposal site.
- Waste from outside of San Bernardino County.
- Burned/charred fire debris from the Old and Grand Prix fires (except at San Timoteo and Mid-Valley landfills).
For Unacceptable Materials (call SWMD office if unsure): |
| Grasscycling |
Is the natural recycling of grass by leaving clippings on the lawn when mowing. Grass clippings decompose quickly and release valuable nutrients back into the soil. Grasscycling is simple, easy and it works! Call your local recycling coordinator. |
| Waste Prevention |
The preferred way to reduce waste is to not make it in the first place. Meaning, the less waste you have to start with, the less waste you’ll have to recycle, compost, reuse and so on. Writing on both sides of a sheet of paper, using products that last longer, using voice- or e- mail are all good methods to trim waste. Other waste reducing ideas include using a mulching lawn mower, buying products with minimal packaging, removing your name from mailing lists and replacing incandescent lighting with fluorescent lighting. Other waste prevention tips are available by calling 1-800-722-8004.
Materials Exchange Program |
| Business Recycling Guide |
Reducing waste can increase profits! San Bernardino County, in conjunction with the Cities, has put together the Business Recycling and Waste Reduction Guide to aid businesses wanting to start or improve upon their waste reduction program. The Guide details the steps necessary to successfully implement a business waste reduction program. The Guide is free to county businesses and no-cost "getting started" waste audits are also offered. Call 909-386-8701 to request an audit or the Guide. Click Here, for more information. |
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For Information Please Contact: |
Peter H. Wulfman - Division Manager
(909)386 - 8703 |
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Business Hours:
Monday-Friday
8 AM - 5 PM |
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