We provide an "unlimited" curbside can service for the residential areas within the City of South Lake Tahoe and within the unincorporated El Dorado County areas. This service is defined as:

Unlimited collection of normal household refuse (municipal solid waste) and yard waste, excluding:

• Hazardous waste (see Household Hazardous Waste)
• Auto parts
• Appliances
• Construction materials
• Some of the above items may be picked up at curbside for additional fees, with the exceptions
  of refrigerators and televisions (these contain hazardous materials and must be brought to the Transfer Station for proper handling).

Refuse is required to be...

• Containerized in a sealed or lidded container
• Cans: NOT to exceed 45 gallons and 50 pounds
• Bags: NOT to exceed 30 pounds
• Boxes: Acceptable, but must be sealed and not to exceed 30 pounds
• Refuse containers must be placed at curbside and accessible by 5 a.m. on the day of pickup.
• The collection trucks operate on ALL holidays!
• NOTE: Your individual pickup time may vary greatly depending on the season, amount of refuse being picked up, weather conditions (snow & ice slow things down) or personnel and equipment issues.
• Every effort is made to run the collection routes as consistently as possible; however, extenuating circumstances may occur.
• When pickups are missed due to unsafe conditions, you will be entitled to double your normal amount of service on your next regularly scheduled pickup day.
• Because most residential areas do not have curbs and winter conditions often make it difficult to determine where the curbside is, our employees will go back as far as 10 feet from the road's edge for your refuse container.
  Our employees will make every effort to return your can(s) 20 feet from the curb, whenever possible, to keep them from being damaged due to wind or snow removal equipment and to help improve the look of your neighborhood.
  Please note: It is not always possible to set your cans where the wind will not blow them about.
• All can enclosures must have a clear path to them that is a minimum of 3 feet wide, be clear of all obstructions (including snow / ice) and operate correctly so that the refuse may be removed safely and efficiently.
  If the enclosure is lockable, our employees carry a 3/8-inch square-type key. All other types of keys should be made available to the drivers.
  It is suggested that you secure the key to the enclosure with a 1/16-inch wire long enough to access the lock.
  Please remember to winterize your enclosure to inhibit freezing.
• Animals are a part of what makes this community so attractive. Unfortunately, the refuse that people generate is attractive to animals.
  Collection drivers will make every effort to clean up debris scattered by animals, within reason, and return the cans in serviceable order.
  Minor to severe damage may be caused to cans by persistent animals such as bears.
• If you are going to try animal deterrents, please do not use liquid bleach or other caustic products.
  These products may cause eye and skin injuries.
  Further information on this topic may be found on our links page. Subject: Coexisting With Wildlife

For information regarding construction debris and large cleanup projects or for smaller container rentals, please contact Tahoe Basin Container Service at (530) 541-4353.