South Tahoe Refuse
and Recycling Services

Due to limited snow on the ground, STR will be picking up yard waste on our routes next week, the week of December 16th. Remember that all carts must be placed at curbside by 7am on your collection day to be serviced. This will be the final yard waste pickup of the season unless conditions […]

Service Reminders In order for us to service your containers, please note the following conditions and be sure all on-site staff is aware: Keep snow and ice cleared from around your containers. Be sure vehicles or other items aren’t blocking the container on your pickup day. Collection trucks run Monday-Friday including ALL holidays. If you […]

Carts Have Arrived – How Will This Work in Winter? The new collection process for wheeled carts is “semi-automated,” meaning each collection truck will have an STR employee that positions the carts to be tipped into the truck.  STR will continue to service areas during winter snow conditions similarly to the way we have in […]

August 20, 2024  (South Lake Tahoe, CA & Douglas County, NV) – The City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, and Douglas County’s new 3-cart curbside collection program begins at the end of this month. This new semi-automated collection program will be safer for our workers and reduce the use of plastic bags. In […]

Carts are Coming!  Delivery Details The City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, and Douglas County’s new 3-cart curbside collection program begins soon! Delivery of the new carts to residents’ homes will start August 26th and will continue through early October. This new semi-automated collection program will be safer for our workers, and the […]

We had a great time at the annual 4th of July parade! A big thank you to the City of South Lake Tahoe and Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe fore making it possible for us to participate in this wonderful event! Video by Jace Tillman

Come visit us at these summer events and learn about our new 3-cart collection system! Examples of the carts will be on display.   6/12/2024 – Meyers Mountain Market 6/14/2024 – Ski Run Farmers Market 6/20/2024 – Live at Lakeview 6/26/2024 – Meyers Mountain Market 7/2/2024 – American Legion Farmers Market 7/3/2024 – Meyers Mountain […]

Important Reminders Please make note of the following and be sure all on-site staff is aware: We require at least 24 hours notice for special pickup requests/on-call pickup orders. Collection trucks run Monday-Friday including ALL holidays. Be sure vehicles or other items aren’t blocking the container on your pickup day. Enclosure doors and gates must […]

ICYMI: Three-cart system coming late summer 2024 Beginning in late summer 2024 all residential customers that have curbside service will be receiving carts for trash (unless you have a bear box), recycling, and yard waste. Informational material will be delivered along with the carts that will include a collection schedule, details on what goes in […]

STR is now providing all customers with a quarterly newsletter to inform you of programs, make special announcements, and provide more communication and education to our customers. With new requirements coming for our California customers through SB 1383, we hope to help you navigate those changes easily. And for our Nevada customers, we hope that more information on the available programs is useful for you. Thank you for your continued business!