Sanitation and Recycling

Street Sweeping

The City of Livingston provides street sweeping services in accordance with a set schedule.  Please see the street sweeping map here.  Please make sure to place leaves and grass clippings inside your green can.  Keep storm drains free of debris and litter.  To prevent clogging and pollution/contamination NEVER place leaves, grass, litter or hazardous material down storm drains.

Garbage Collection

The City of Livingston has an exclusive solid waste collection franchise agreement with Gilton Solid Waste Management.  Gilton collects residential trash and green waste/organics from households once a week.  Please see the following list of which items go into your trash can and which go into the green waste can:

For more information or concerns regarding trash service, skipped service, broken lids, or other trash service questions, please contact Gilton Solid Waste at (800) 894-8980.  

Bulky Item and Electronic Waste Pickup

Through the Bulky Item and Electronics Collection Program with Gilton Solid Waste, Residents are able to have appliances, furniture and other bulky items removed from their curb at no cost.  Residents must call Gilton to schedule a pickup and are limited to two pickups per address per year.  Gilton also now offers the collection of electronic devices from households at no cost.  To schedule a Bulky Item or Electronics pickup, please call Gilton Solid Waste at (209) 527-3781 and press “2” for Customer Service.

Landfill Information

If needing to take material to a landfill, below are ones within Merced County:

Highway 59 Landfill                                          Billy Wright Landfill
7040 N. Highway 59                                         17173 S. Billy Wright Road
Merced, CA  95348                                           Los Banos, CA  93635
(209) 723-4481                                                 (209) 826-1163

Hours of Operation and Rates for landfills within Merced County can be found on:  www.mcrwma.org

Recycling Drop Off (Residents ONLY)

The City of Livingston Public Works Department offers a Recycling Drop Off to residents at no cost.  The Recycling Drop Off is located at 2238 Walnut Ave.  Acceptable items include:  glass, bottles and jars, all paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles and plastic containers.  Recyclable materials can be placed inside the recycling dumpsters between 7 AM – 3 PM.

• Please flatten boxes
• Do not place recyclables inside plastic bags; keep materials loose.

CRV Bottles & Cans Recycling

Bottles and cans with the CRV Redemption Label can be taken to the buyback center next to the La Morenita’s parking lot.  For additional locations visit click here.

Household Hazardous Waste

Materials with warning and caution labels are considered Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and need to be disposed of properly.  For information on what’s considered HHW and where to take it, please visit: www.mcrwma.org. 

Business and Multi-Family Dwelling Requirements

Businesses and multi-family dwelling locations within the City of Livingston need to comply with State mandates, which state that businesses and multi-family dwelling locations need to have recyclables and green waste/organics recycled, and need to report what they’re doing by sending the survey to the Livingston Public Works Department at:

City of Livingston
Public Works Department
2238 Walnut Ave
Livingston, CA  95334

For more information, please visit the State’s Recycling webpage at: www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Recycle and www.calrecycle.ca.gov/climate/slcp

 Gilton Solid Waste

Main Office:  1722 Mono Drive, Modesto CA 95354
Phone:  209-527-3781
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mandatory Edible Food Recovery Requirements for Commercial Edible Food Generators

The following locations accept donations of edible food:

1. Merced County Food Bank
    2000 W. Olive Ave, Merced; (209) 726-3663
    Service area: Merced County and Mariposa County
    Accepts non-perishables and fresh produce (such as uncut vegetables and fruit), and dry staple foods (such as beans and rice).
    www.mmcfb.org

2. Livingston People's Fridge
    1310 Main Street, Livingston (outside Emmanuel Baptist Church); (209) 205-8102
    Service Area: Livingston
    Accepts fresh fruits and vegetables 24/7.
    www.peoplesfridge.org/locations

3. Second Harvest of the Greater Valley
    1220 Vanderbilt Circle, Manteca; (209) 239-2091
    Service Area: the Greater Valley
    Accepts unexpired food that has labels showing nutritional value and a list of ingredients. For large donations, please call 209-239-2091.
    www.localfoodbank.org