The City of Arcata has a new green waste drop-off location and will be implementing changes in its no-cost green waste drop-off program for residents within the City of Arcata.
Steve Morris Logging took over the green waste drop-off and composting agreement with Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) as of April 1 when they purchased the Wes Green Company. The new business is now only accepting drop-off green waste at their Glendale location at 1500 Glendale Drive in McKinleyville where they have a certified scale. Recology Arcata customers who live within city limits can take green waste and unpainted lumber to the Glendale location for drop-off.
City staff continues to work with local partners to explore feasible options for green waste drop-off within city limits.
Currently, a portion of the City’s solid waste franchise fee revenue funds no-cost green waste drop-off for Recology Arcata customers. Starting Saturday, July 1, the City is reducing the amount of no-cost drop-offs for residents to 11 cubic yards (or 1.1 tons) per year to ensure the program is sustainably funded due to increased costs to process green waste locally. Residents can take any additional green waste to the Glendale drop-off location and pay for its composting.
The City thanks residents for diverting organic waste from the landfill and continues to work towards compliance with California’s mandated organics/food waste recycling regulations.
For more information, please visit cityofarcata.org/294/Composting-Green-Waste-Resources or call the Environmental Services Department at (707) 822-8184.