Hauler Services

City of Modesto have a franchise agreement with two haulers: Gilton Solid Waste Management and Bertolotti Disposal

Pickup Schedule

Solid waste collection hours from 6:00 AM through 4:00 PM in residential areas. Your hauler is determined by which street you live on.

Pickup Calendars (Effective July 31)  

  • Organics and Garbage are picked up on a weekly basis.  
  • Recycling containers now alternate weeks depending on if your address is ending in an odd or even number.

Explore the calendars below to view the new Recycling collection schedules.

  1. Recycling Collection Calendar - Odd Numbered Address

December 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
  1. Recycling Collection Calendar - Even Numbered Address

December 2023

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1 2 3 4 5 6

Holidays

Haulers observe only four (4) holidays per year:

  • New Years Day
  • 4th of July
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

These holidays may cause your service to be delayed by one day during the appropriate week.

Service Areas

The City of Modesto contracts with Gilton Solid Waste Management and Bertolotti Disposal Service for all solid waste and recycling collection services. Each hauler has an exclusive service area as deemed by the Modesto City Council.

Your hauler is determined by which street you live on. Review the Service Area Map below to locate your hauler, find out when your garbage, recycling and organics items are picked up.

  1. Service Area Map