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General Questions

To start, please confirm your scheduled pick up day here. Some of the reasons your garbage may not have been picked up are, your garbage was not out on the curb by 6:00 a.m., or your trash container weighed more than the exceeded amount (32gal can = 50 lbs., 32gal cart = 200 lbs., 65gal cart = 250 lbs.), or you set out more cans/carts than your subscribed level of service, or your items were too large or were not compactable household trash.

In the case of recycling, items that are not recyclable may have been in the container.

In the case of commercial bins, the bin may have been inaccessible or obstructed by a vehicle or hazardous waste may have been spotted inside the container.
If you are a curbside subscriber, you will place the cart at the edge of the street or next to the curb with the arrow on the lid pointing toward the street and away from your property. Allow at least four feet of clearance around the cart for proper collection, this includes your recycling cart.

Of course if you are a Walk-In subscriber, we will move your cart to the curb for collection and return it later in the day. Remember that subscribers to Walk-In trash collection also receive Walk-In Recycling (1st cart) for no extra charge.
Yes. The Walk-in subscription level offers this service. Call our office (760) 327-1351 ext. 313 or order online.
About 800 dwellings are on streets that are not accessible to the collection vehicles due to width or height obstructions. Also, some planned unit developments have cart storage limitations. In these cases, we collect trash manually from customer-provided 32- gallon (max.) containers that do not weigh more than 50-pounds when filled.
If you have extra trash that won’t fit in the cart, we will accommodate you. Extra pickup services can be arranged by calling our office. Charges may apply.
Call our office and give us your name, address and phone number and the date you would like us to pick up your cardboard. Place the flattened boxes (tied or taped together) on your driveway by 7 a.m. on that date. If you have packing paper or Styrofoam material, place it on the curb for trash pickup in a plastic bag. Depending on your subscription level, packing material may incur additional charges.
Special Hauls are available Monday through Friday. Call (760) 327-1351 to schedule a pick up. If you reside in a single-family residence, PSDS provides 2 free bulky item pickups per year. This includes appliances, old furniture and other large items.
PSDS will pick up 2 appliances per year at no additional charge. This free service is for single family dwelling units. Call to schedule a pick up.
All recycling will normally be collected before 10:00 AM. If you subscribe to curbside collection and wait until morning to put your recycling cart out for collection, the amount of time available for scavengers is greatly reduced. We think that this will help.

Scavenging is illegal and the City will also be stepping up code enforcement.
You can dispose of (A) Anti-freeze (B) Batteries (O) Oil and (P) Paint at the city sponsored ABOP Center. The center has recently been relocated to a new site at 1100 Vella Road (corner of Mesquite Ave.), next to the tennis courts. The ABOP facility is open Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. October through May and from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. June through September. They are closed on rainy days and holidays.
The County Landfill has closed down. The Edom Hill Transfer Station (EHTS) was constructed in 2004 at the same location and is owned and operated by Burrtec Waste. The hours of the facility are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They are also open on Sundays with limited hours.
Take the Date Palm or Palm Drive exit off the I-10. Head north to Varner Road. From Palm Drive turn east or from Date Palm Drive turn west onto Varner. Look for the sign marking the road to the facility (turn north).

Green Waste and Recycling Questions

Customers may subscribe to the Green Waste service for a one-time charge. Subscribers will receive a green cart for their green waste which will be collected on their regular trash day. Extra monthly fees for Green Waste pick-up will apply to customers with Walk-In service.

Customers may also utilize the semi-annual cleanup events to dispose of Green Waste.
No. Green waste must be placed in the green trash cart. The Green Waste crews picks up green waste and takes it directly to a composting facility. The load cannot be contaminated with plastic bags or trash.
Cactus is our Green Waste exception. Because uncovered cactus needles can be prone to displacement, we advise customers to place cactus in paper grocery bag or in a double plastic bag and place it with your regular trash cart on your regular collection day. Please do not place loose cactus inside the trash cart.
If you live in a single family dwelling contact us and we’ll have containers delivered to you on your next pickup day. If you live in a complex of multiple units, or have a business, please call (760) 327-1351 ext. 303 and our Recycling Coordinator will contact you.

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