If your service day lands on or after a holiday in a given week, service will occur one day later, including Saturday for Friday collection. Consult the Collection Calendar in the Helpful Resources section for more info.
Residential Waste Service in Sonora, CA
Organics, Recycling & Trash Pickup
Sonora has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.
Holiday Schedule
Check for holidays that may affect your service
Service Guides & Instructions
Service Information
WM provides 35-, 64-, or 96-gallon carts (green with black lid). Variable rate and sizes available.
Service Schedule
Weekly and on-call service available. Check back soon for more information.
Container Setout Instructions
Place cart on the street with wheels against the curb by 5 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep cart at least 4 feet from parked cars, mailboxes and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.
Set Up New Residential Service
Call WM Customer Service at 209-369-8274.
Service Instructions & Limitations
Don’t overfill your cart – the lid must close tightly. No overflow allowed.
Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Materials
Acceptable items include household trash like chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags, & textiles (donate if lightly used).
Non-acceptable items include construction/demolition waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste.
Request a Container Repair or Replacement
To get started with a container repair or replacement, read: How do I replace a missing or damaged trash/recycling can?
Report a Missed Pickup
If containers were curbside by the specified time and were not emptied, you can report a missed pickup online or call WM at 800-369-4999.
Request an Additional Container
Call WM Customer Service at 209-369-8274.
These documents contain important information related to your WM services. We recommend you print or download them for quick reference.
Three Basic Rules to Recycle Right®
- Recycle dry bottles, cans, paper and cardboard
- Keep food and liquid out of the recycling
- No loose plastic bags or film, and no bagged recyclables
Local Waste Management Services
Communities across North America trust WM for residential waste and recycling services.
At WM, we take the utmost care in everything we do — from collecting your trash and recycling on time to defining the future of sustainable waste management. WM is more than your waste services provider. We're your neighbors — proudly serving our community while taking care of our planet.
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