Campaign Statements

Trash Container Placement

All refuse containers must be placed out by 6:00 a.m. and removed from street or alleys within 12 hours after being emptied.

Trash, Recyclable and Greenwaste Container Placement
Two feet from curb two feet apart
Two feet from walls or fence
Five feet from vehicles
Away from low-hanging tree-limbs
Turn handle away from street

Additional Rental Containers are Available call (909) 620-2241.
Holiday Schedule for Trash Collection

Pomona’s Trash Collection observes six holidays during the year, which can change your normal collection day for trash, recycling and green waste, if the holidays fall Monday through Friday. These days are:New Year’s Day    January 1 st
Memorial Day    last Monday in May
Independence Day     July 4 th
Labor Day    first Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day     fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day    December 25 th

If your regular pickup day falls after the holiday, your pickup will be delayed one day. For example: When a holiday falls on a Monday such as Memorial Day and Labor Day, trash will be removed the following day (i.e., Monday pickup moves to Tuesday, Tuesday pickup moves to Wednesday, etc.). For Thanksgiving, pickup is moved to Friday and Friday pickup is moved to Saturday.

For questions, please call Customer Service at (909) 620-2241 Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. City Hall is closed on Fridays.

Pomona now Has a Free and Convenient Way to Dispose of Sharps Waste 

 
The City of Pomona in conjunction with the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) is working to help develop a safe, convenient, and cost-effective infrastructure for the collection and proper disposal of home-generated sharps waste. Decreasing the number of sharps disposed in landfills will help prevent potential health risks to landfill and material recovery facility workers. 

The Law

Beginning on September 1, 2008, State law (Section 118286 of the California Health and Safety Code) makes it illegal to dispose of “sharps” waste in the trash or recycling containers, and requires that all sharps waste be transported to a collection center in an approved sharps container.

Home-Generated Sharps
The California Health and Safety Code defines "home-generated sharps waste" as hypodermic needles of all kinds, pen needles, intravenous needles, lancets, and other devices that are used to penetrate the skin. Hypodermic needles are used to perform daily injections of insulin and other medications, which generates voluminous amounts of used sharps.

Sharps Waste Disposal
The following are some of the disposal options available to you for disposal of sharps waste:

• Pharmacies - Some drug store chains take back their customers' needles, although large quantities might not be accepted. 

• Mail-Back Service -  A list of sharps waste mail-back services authorized for use in California is available from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). 

• Pomona Health Center -  750 South Park Avenue, accepts used sharps from the general public (see above for additional information).

• Trash and Recycling - Please keep in mind that all trash is handled by people both at recycling facilities and at landfills. These people could be stuck by needles or other sharps that poke through their protective clothing, including heavy gloves and boots. This could result in serious injury, including infection by pathogens either from the needle user, or by pathogens that contaminate a needle after it is disposed.

For More Information

• A Guide to Syringe/Sharps Disposal. Click: Here

Helpful Links

• California Integrated Waste Management Board.
• Los Angeles County DPW.

All special pick up of bulky items must be placed out by 6:00 a.m. and removed from street or alleys within 12 hours after being emptied.

SPECIAL PICK UP

Bulky items ---by appointment only:
Call 909-620-2241 at least 72 hours before your scheduled trash day.
One large item per week: Refrigerator, stove, washer dryer, sofa, door, dresser, table etc.
Six bundles, such as wood and tree limbs: must not exceed 4 feet long by 18 inches in diameter. Items over the limit can be scheduled for the following week. NO TIRES
Cactus, succulents and ivy. (No clean green)
Additional Rental Containers are Available call 909-620-2241.

For questions, please call Customer Service at 909-620-2241 Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. City Hall is closed on Fridays.

Trash & Recycling Service for Business and Industry

 
Competitive, Non-Exclusive Franchise Haulers

Approved to Operate in Pomona (Ordinance 4085)

Any of the following companies can provide price quotes for commercial weekly bin service and/or rolloff service, for any location in Pomona.  Typical “bins” are 3 cubic yard metal dumpsters and “rolloffs” are 20-foot long metal containers, ranging in size from 20 to 50 cubic yards of capacity. These companies can also provide bin rental services for residential customers.

Note: per Ordinance 4085, haulers not on this list are prohibited from operating in Pomona 
 June 18, 2007