The City of Tracy encourages its residents to reduce, reuse and recycle. This will minimize the garbage collected during the Fall Clean-Up while increasing recycling efforts. The 3-R ideology, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (3R's), is the national standard for waste diversion campaigns.

What's the importance of a waste diversion campaign? Besides improving the quality of our environment, it's the law. Pursuant to the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, found in California Public Resources Code sections 40000 et seq. (the Act), California cities like Tracy must redirect at least 50 percent of municipal waste.

Gladly, the City has exceeded the 50% goal. The City did not achieve this alone. It is residents, businesses, schools and organizations that have been instrumental in helping the City achieve its diversion goal.

The 3R ideology is a great way to supplement our diversion efforts. How does the ideology work? Simple. First, reduce. Reducing or source reduction means purchasing durable, long-lasting goods and seeking products and packaging that can be used again and again and again. Buying products in bulk, with less packaging, or that are reusable usually means a cost savings. Therefore, both you and the environment benefit.

Second, reuse. Reusing is the act of repairing or donating your used items. This method is better than recycling because it eliminates the need for reprocessing. There are several ways residents can reuse. Using coffee mugs rather than disposable cups, refilling bottles, reusing boxes, turning empty jars into containers, and purchasing refillable pencils or pens are some suggestions. Another effective way to reuse is donating. Donating items like used clothes; magazines or household items will benefit someone in need.

The last of the 3R's ideology is one that most people are most familiar with recycle. Recycling turns materials that would become waste into valuable resources. Materials like glass, metal, plastics, and paper are collected, separated and sent to facilities that can process them into new products. For example, a glass bottle can be recycled into marbles or a surfboard. A plastic sport drink bottle can become part of a ski jacket or, better yet, a park bench. The possibilities are endless!

Help the City of Tracy conserve resources for our children's future. Before cleaning up your home and garden, remember—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!

Drop off/Collection Sites

Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
30703 MacArthur Drive
Tracy, CA 95377
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

The facility receives and processes the solid waste, recyclables, green wastes and wood generated by the City of Tracy, the community of Mountain House and the surrounding portions San Joaquin County. During the hours of operation, the MRF is available for residents and businesses of Tracy to drop off extra waste and recyclables for a fee.

For fees and information please call (209) 832-2355.

This facility sells compost made from Green waste is received from the curbside yard and garden program, individuals, landscapers and the agricultural community. For compost price and availability, call (209) 832-2355.

Tracy Disposal Buy Back Center (Bottles and Cans)
99 West 6th Street
Tracy, CA 95376
Phone: (209) 832-1024
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

TOMRA Pacific Inc. (Bottles and Cans)
902 West 12th Street
Tracy, CA 95376
Hours of Operation: Tuseday – Thusday, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm; Friday, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm; Saturday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Used Oil and Filters Drop off Centers

Kragen
1210 Tracy Boulevard
Oil: Yes
Filters: Yes

Kragen
3323 Tracy Boulevard
Oil: Yes
Filters: Yes

Materials Recovery Facility
30703 South MacArthur Drive
Oil: Yes
Filters: Yes

Speedee Oil Change
711 Grant Line Road
Oil: Yes
Filters: No

Thiel's Tire and Auto
1131 Holly Drive
Oil: Yes
Filters: Yes

Tracy School District
1975 West Lowell Avenue
Oil: Yes
Filters: No

Truck Lubrication Co.
523 West Larch Road
Oil: Yes
Filters: No