Residential Recycling
Congratulations Ventura!
Your recycling and waste reduction efforts are making a difference!
Recently, the State of California recognized the City of Ventura for an amazing accomplishment: residents and businesses reduced the amount of waste we send to landfill by 65%! In other words, over 200,000 tons of waste destined for the landfill have been reduced, reused or recycled out of the waste stream.
How do I order trash & recycling service?
To order Trash & Recycling Service in the City of Ventura please call 1-800-41 TRASH
Does Recycling make a difference? YES!
Each year, the materials recycled in the City of Ventura:
- save enough energy to provide the energy needs of 5,300 households
- reduce greenhouse gas emission by 37,000 tons…the equivalent of removing 7,400 cars from the road
- reduce the amount of pollution emitted into the air by 899 tons
- reduce the amount of pollution emitted into the water by 147 tons saved over 324,000 trees by recycling paper
The combined effort on the part of City, Businesses and Residents will continue to be the driving force behind a safe and healthy environment for our community. The Environmental Services Office welcomes your questions, comments or concerns, and requests for information about Ventura’s environment.
