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Let’s Make Plastic Free July Happen! Take the Challenge!
"Every Year, Americans throw away enough paper, plastic cups, forks and spoons to circle the equator 300 times."
Willis. Recycling
Eliminate litter, abandoned encampments, and dumping on roadways, waterways and agricultural land
Educate and engage community, non-profits, schools, and local governments
To improve the health, well-being, economic value and the beauty of our region
Since July 2021, Caltrans and its local partners have picked up more than 2.8 million cubic yards of litter – enough to cover nine lanes of Interstate 5 with trash from the Mexican border to Oregon.
This is illegal Dumping! Take usable items to appropriate locations.
"If you are a customer of GreenWaste, you qualify for four extra garbage setouts and three bulky items collected every calendar year as part of your service.Call GreenWaste customer service to schedule these events."– Beau Hawksford, County of Santa Cruz
Report Illegal Dumping
Join Us! We've kept thousands of yards of garbage from entering our waterways and oceans.
Are you passionate about Zero Waste? Are you ready to learn more about reducing waste, diverting food scraps from the landfill, recycling right, and then educating and inspiring others so they can make a difference too? If you answered yes, then the City of Santa Cruz Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program is for you. More information as well as the application can be found at Recycling and Waste Reduction.