Recycler's Exclusion Declaration

Mandatory Garbage & Recycling Collection


The City of Eureka adopted a Mandatory Garbage and Recycling Collection ordinance on June 3, 2008. The ordinance includes exclusions for households which can demonstrate that they legally recycle and/or compost virtually all solid waste so that no unsanitary condition, hazard to health, or public nuisance will arise upon the premises owned, managed or controlled by the household if it is not provided with collection and disposal services. All persons claiming this exclusion shall complete and sign this Declaration ONCE PER YEAR stating that they legally recycle and/or compost virtually all their solid waste in conformance with the ordinance. The City of Eureka retains the right to change, modify, and/or amend this program at any time as required by local and state regulations.

You may apply for an exclusion from mandatory curbside service if you legally recycle, compost and divert out of the landfill virtually all of your property's solid waste. This program is overseen by the City of Eureka Community Services Department. We accept applications year-round for new participants or late applicants. Please note, if you are a recurring exemption and submit past the deadline, you may be responsible for Recology fees for the period of lapse in exemption.

Recycler's Exclusion - 6/1/2023 - 5/31/2024

  1. Street Address & Zip Code

  2. Street Address & Zip Code

  3. What do you do with the solid waste that you generate?

    Please state where item is legally recycled, composted or disposed.

  4. Declaration

    I declare that the information I have provided on this Recycler’s Declaration is true and accurate, and that I legally recycle, compost and divert out of the landfill virtually all of my household’s solid waste in conformance with Eureka’s Solid Waste ordinance. I agree to continue disposing of my household waste items in the manner I have described on this Declaration, and declare that no unsanitary condition, hazard to health, or public nuisance will arise upon the premises owned, managed or controlled by me if it is not provided with collection and disposal services.

    I understand that any significant deviation from what has been declared on this document may be a considered a violation which can result in the revocation of this exclusion, and/or result in the assessment of penalties under Eureka Municipal Code section 10.99.

  5. Solid Waste Information*
  6. (Required information for tracking software)

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