Refuse Collection Services

The Mountain House Community Services District (MHCSD) contracts refuse collection services from Tracy Delta Solid Waste Management Inc.

Refuse collection is on Thursday in Wickland Village. The Blue Cart and Brown Cart will be collected on alternating weeks.

How the Three Cart System Works

The Green Trash Cart

The Green Cart is for garbage and is collected at the curb every week on your regular scheduled collection day. Service days may be subject to change and customers will be notified in advance.
Placement of all carts at the curb is essential to insure collection by automated trucks. Place your trash cart on either side of your driveway, at the edge of the curb. Allow a minimum of three feet of clearance on all sides of the cart from objects such as trees, fences, mailboxes, streetlights and other carts. Position your carts in a manner so that pedestrians can use the sidewalk.


The Blue Recycling Cart

The Blue Cart is for recycling. You can do your part to help save landfill space, preserve natural resources and conserve energy by participating. Put your recycling cart in a convenient location and use it everyday. Make the recycling lifestyle a part of your household. Recycling is easy with this collection system. Just fill your blue cart with the acceptable materials listed below. Place this cart at the curb every other week along with your trash cart for collection.

Acceptable Materials:

  • Plastic
    Examples: plastic bottles and jugs
  • Metal
    Examples: aluminum foils and trays, tin and steel cans
  • Glass
    Examples: glass bottles and jars
  • Paper
    Examples: newspapers, corrugated cardboard, chipboard, paper bags, junk mail


The Brown Yard & Garden Cart

The Brown Cart is for yard and garden refuse. Recent surveys show that up to 40% of the residential waste stream is made up of organic green waste. You can help reduce waste by putting your yard and garden waste into this Brown cart. Place this cart at the curb every other week along with your trash cart for collection.

Acceptable Items:

  • Lawn trimmings
  • Garden prunings
  • Cuttings from trees and shrubs
  • Weeds
  • Leaves

Unacceptable Items:

  • Plastic bags
  • Dirt, rocks or concrete
  • Food scraps


Miscellaneous Information

  • Kids love trucks – please keep children at a safe distance from collection vehicles
  • Cart lids must be completely closed
  • Carts must have 3 feet of clearance and must be 6 feet from vehicles, boats and trailers
  • Never place the following items in your carts:
    • Dirt or rocks
    • Liquids such as oil, water, gas or chemicals
    • Hot ashes or coal
    • Dead animals
    • Hazardous waste
  • To find out more about hazardous waste click here

If you have any questions regarding waste disposal or special disposal/pick up services, please call Tracy Delta Disposal at (209) 835-3639.