How to use the carts in Monterey


You have a brown cart for non-recyclable trash,
a green cart for yard trimmings, and a blue cart for recyclable mixed paper/cardboard, glass, plastic, aluminum and tin. Click on the links above for more detailed information.

To aid our residential customers in the City of Monterey, Monterey City Disposal Service Inc. will be providing new recycling carts to our residential customers.  This 65-gallon cart will make recycling much easier for our customers.

How will it make it easier?

  • You will no longer have separate containers for mixed paper and mixed glass, aluminum, plastic, and metal
  • Only one container for recyclables to bring down to the curb.
  • It's on wheels!  No more bending to pick up your bins
  • 65 gallons more than doubles the capacity of the two fourteen gallon bins used now.
  • Extra capacity means that those of you who produce more recyclable materials than your bin will hold, will now have more space.
  • Extra capacity also means that for those who are currently unable to fill the current bins, may only need to put out the container every other week.
  • Increased recycling participation.  If it is easier to recycle, more people will do it.  Increased participation helps conserve our natural resources.

Comments?  Questions?  Call MCDS at 831.372.7977

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