SLO County residents can receive a FREE kitchen pail for collecting and recycling your food scraps.

We are pleased to announce expanded hours for Hazardous, Electronic, and Universal Waste disposal at the Cold Canyon Landfill, beginning January 2, 2026!

Have you ever been given a single-use plastic product that was labeled "compostable" or "biodegradable"? People often ask if these can go in your curbside green bin here in SLO County, and the answer is NO!

Recycling preserves natural resources, and helps ensure that the things we use have a second chance. The small act of placing recyclable materials in the blue bin instead of the garbage creates a greener future for SLO County.

We hit the streets to ask SLO County locals how they use their blue and green bins. See how they did and test your knowledge!

In San Luis Obispo County, food waste, yard waste and food soiled paper can all be recycled in your curbside green organics bin. But where does it end up beyond your curb?