The City of Pleasant Hill is committed to recycling and implements numerous programs to help reduce the community’s impact on the environment.  In partnership with Allied Waste, the City offers recycling programs for all residents and commercial customers.

For more information on recycling programs, read below, or contact the City’s Recycling Coordinator Martin Nelis at (925) 671-5229 or Allied Recycling Specialist For Pleasant Hill, Jennifer Brennan, at 671-5806.
 
Resident Guide to Recycling, Trash, Green Waste and Special Services
There is information on Extra-Pickups, Toxic Waste, and a form to submit to Allied Waste to change your garbage cart size. (2009)

Recycling Drop-off Centers in Contra Costa County

Electronic (E-Waste) Recycling

Green Pleasant Hill - Page with links to other partners and agencies promoting environmental issues and waste reduction

The City of Pleasant Hill’s Construction and Demolition Ordinance requires that 50% of project waste materials be diverted from landfills. A construction, demolition, or renovation project must comply with the Ordinance if the project is expected to cost $50,000 or more, or if it will involve 5,000 or more square feet of space. In order to comply, each permit applicant for building, demolition, or encroachment must submit a Waste Management Plan (WMP).

The WMP includes a Waste Assessment to identify the materials that you estimate will be recycled, salvaged or landfilled. And upon the completion of the project, a report is required to indicate the material types and quantities recycled, salvaged or disposed from the project site. Official weight receipts must be submitted with the completed Waste Assessment form identifying:

1) job site address;

2) weight of load(s);

3) material type(s) and;

4) if materials were recycled, salvaged or disposed.

Complete Construction & Demolition Ordinance 

View and print copies of the C & D Ordinance Waste Management Plan forms 

C & D Permits Page

Residents may now drop off household batteries only (no car batteries) at City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane. There is a blue container in the lobby for their disposal.

Pleasant Hill residents are also able to use the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District HHW drop-off facility at no charge.  For specific directions, maps, and details on the program, please use the links below. Central Sanitary District HHW Information

HHW

Facility Location - Map & Hours 4797 Imhoff Place Martinez, CA 94553 (800) 646-1431 View directions

Hours of Operation Residents: Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm Reuse Room: Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-3:30pm Small Businesses: Tuesday-Saturday, by appt only