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This month we will look at the recent Ordinance (No. 2005-015) passed by City Council regarding the new garbage and recycling procedures which go in to effect on January 1, 2006. Residential rates will increase $1.49, bringing the current fee up to $17.50 per month.

Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc. is Riverbank’s current contractor for the removal of household waste and items that can be recycled. Residents have two cans or toters – a black toter for kitchen and bathroom garbage, and yard waste; and a gray toter for recyclable items (paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, and plastics). The black toter is picked up weekly and the gray toter is picked up every other week. For years many residents have complained that there just wasn’t enough room for household garbage and yard waste in the same container, yet many times their recycle can was hardly full when picked up. Because residents asked for a change in their service, the City Council asked Gilton to provide other options for the City.

The City Council chose an option that best fit the requests of the majority of residents. Beginning on January 1, residents will continue to use their black toter for kitchen or household waste, and the gray toter will now hold yard waste, paper, and cardboard which will be composted together. No longer will residents throw aluminum or plastics in the gray container. Residents are asked to put those items in the black can or take them to your nearest recycling center for payment.

Beginning January 1, your household waste and recycle cans will be picked up each week. Gilton has purchased new trucks with a dual system that separates the household waste on one side and the recycle material (yard waste and paper) on the other side. This will allow your cans to be picked up at the same time by one truck.

Sometimes you find that your cans may have been missed on your regular scheduled pick-up day. If that occurs, please call Gilton directly at 527-3781 and they will dispatch an employee to your home.

What is this page about?

This page will focus on City Codes, State Laws, and other items that may be of interest to our residents and visitors. Codes and State Law vary from City to City and State to State, and we are hoping this section will help take some of the confusion out of our daily practices. This page will be updated periodically and all articles will remain accessible through our Archives. Most articles that appear here will deal with the Riverbank City Code of Ordinances, which is available for residents to examine in the City Clerk’s office located at City Hall – North, 6707 Third Street, Riverbank or you can access the Code via our website from the City Council page (click on Municipal Code).