The city of Martinez and Allied Waste Services have a franchise agreement establishing garbage and recycling collection services for residents and businesses in Martinez. The City of Martinez Solid Waste & Recycling Section works with residents and businesses on increasing their waste reductions activities in order to meet State mandated recycling goals. "Click" on a topic listed below for additional information on local waste reduction and recycling services: Allied Waste Services implemented a new "single stream" (also known as "Brown cart") curbside recycling program for single and multi family residences in 2005. Single stream recycling replaced the old 3 bin recycling system that Martinez residents have used for many years. Single stream recycling allows residents to commingle ("mix") all household recyclables (metal, glass, plastic containers, and mixed paper, cardboard) in the brown 64 gallon recycling cart for collection. The goal of this new collection program is to make recycling more convenient, which will encourage greater participation. In addition to Single Stream, a new discounted garbage rate for Martinez Seniors has been introduced. A new "20 Gallon Senior Rate" for Martinez Seniors, 62 years or older, was added to existing senior rates for 32 and 64 gallon services. This makes refuse/recycling services much more economical for Martinez Seniors. Residents younger than 62 can also enjoy a significant rate reduction by going to the 20 gallon "Mini-Can" rate offered by Allied Waste Services. For information on the Single Stream Recycling or Senior/Mini Can Rates, please call Allied Waste Services at 228-2717 or 685-4711. For general refuse or recycling assistance, please call the City of Martinez Solid Waste and Recycling Section at 372-3531. | 
