Full Notification

San Benito County
Celina Stotler, Integrated Waste Management [email protected]
(831) 636-4110
http://cosb.us/iwm
 
Caltrans, Clean California
Colin Jones
(805) 440-7098

   
Release Date - San Benito County, CA, December 7, 2022 — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and San Benito County Integrated Waste Management (SBCIWM) are offering a free Bulky Item Recycling Event for residents on Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John Smith Road Landfill.
 
This free two-day Recycling Event will take place on Saturday, December 10, 2022, and Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Caltrans, landfill, and County staff will be on-site to accept eligible bulky items at no charge at the John Smith Road Landfill (2650 John Smith Road, Hollister)
 
Bulky items are defined as:

• Weighing more than 25 pounds
• 4 auto tires = 1 item
• One pick-up load of yard waste = 1 item
• One pick-up load of wood waste = 1 item
• Set of table and chairs = 1 item

This Bulky Item Recycling Event collection is limited to 2 bulky items per household. Proof of San Benito County residency is required. Eligible items include tires, furniture, mattresses, household appliances, hot tubs, water heaters, asphalt, concrete, wood waste, and landscape trimmings.

This event is offered quarterly at John Smith Road Landfill. Caltrans has offered to help sponsor the Saturday event as part of their Clean California initiative. The Clean California program encourages responsible waste handling, provides funding for local beautification projects, investing in litter removal, and engaging the community. "As part of Clean California, our partnership with agencies like the San Benito County Integrated Waste Management has made a big difference in cleaning and beautifying our state,” said Caltrans District 5 Director Tim Gubbins. “The goal of our Clean California program is to make sure trash never ends up on our highways and waterways and these Bulky Item Recycle/Dump Day events allow local residents to dispose of their garbage and recyclables safely, properly and at no cost.”  Part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s California Comeback Plan, Clean California is a sweeping $1.1 billion, multi-year clean-up effort to remove trash, create thousands of jobs and engage communities to transform roadsides and restore pride in public spaces. Visit CleanCA.com for more information.

Items that will not be accepted include business waste, household trash, treated wood waste, or hazardous waste of any type. Hazardous waste includes paint, batteries, oils, acids, aerosol cans, household chemicals, corrosives, hazardous waste bases, etc. Mixed loads containing trash and bulky items may incur a charge. For questions on the proper disposal of hazardous waste in San Benito County, visit the County’s Hazardous Waste Program website.  
 
Caltrans, the John Smith Road Landfill, and San Benito County kindly remind motorists to properly secure and tarp all cargo loads prior to driving. Transporting unsecured loads is unsafe, illegal, and pollutes our roads and waterways. Loads that are not tied down/secured by tarps/nets are subject to fines.
 
Tips for securing your load:

• Completely cover loads with tarps or cargo nets. Debris can escape from gaps.
• Remove loose material and trash before driving.
• Don't overload; keep materials level with your truck bed.
•  Put light items lower, tie large items to the vehicle for traffic safety.

“We are excited and fortunate to once again partner with Caltrans for this weekend’s bulky recycling event, where residents of San Benito can take up to 2 bulky items to John Smith Road Landfill at no charge. These events continue to help us in our efforts in reducing litter and preventing illegal dumping in our community,” said County of San Benito Resources Management Agency Interim Director Steve Loupe. Loupe adds “We would like to thank our event partners Caltrans and John Smith Road Landfill as they continue to support these events and engage our community to recycle their bulky items.”

About San Benito County Integrated Waste Management
The San Benito Integrated Waste Management (SBCIWM) Regional Agency administers recycling and waste reduction programs to meet CalRecycle waste mandates, protect public health and increase sustainability for its Regional Agency Members that include the Cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista and unincorporated San Benito County.  SBCIWM proudly coordinates comprehensive and cost-effective programs for green businesses, household hazardous waste, small quantity generators of hazardous waste, safe disposal for medication and sharps, motor oil recycling, and more.