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Contractor says cart deliveries are ahead of schedule; organic service for businesses set for Feb. 1
Summary
Valley Vista Services told the San Marino City Council that residential cart deliveries began Jan. 5, crews average about 500 homes per day and the company expects to complete rollouts by the end of January; commercial organics service tied to SB 1383 is scheduled to start Feb. 1, 2026.
Valley Vista Services told the San Marino City Council that residential cart deliveries for the city began Jan. 5, 2026, and that the contractor's crews are averaging about 500 homes per day, putting the rollout on track to finish before the end of January.
The company's client services manager, Gel Vosquez, told the council the rollout included outreach and several public events. "We don't just want to pick up your trash. We want to be part of your community," Vosquez said, noting a December compost giveaway that drew 354 residents and a paper-shredding event attended by 165 residents. Vosquez said the compost giveaway distributed 62 tons of bagged recycled compost.
Why this matters: the presentation tied residential services to the city's compliance with SB 1383, the state mandate to reduce organic waste and greenhouse gases. Vosquez said Valley Vista is conducting waste assessments for commercial customers and will begin delivering organic carts and bins for qualifying commercial accounts at the end of January, with organic service starting Feb. 1, 2026.
Vosquez said the contractor used multiple outreach channels (mailings, social media, San Marino Tribune ads and in-person right-sizing events) and expects to handle post-rollout adjustments such as account changes and additional cart requests while completing deliveries this month.
City Manager Rick and councilmembers had no substantive objections during the presentation. Vosquez reiterated Valley Vista's offer of free on-site recycling and organics training for businesses and emphasized the company's commitment to responsive local service.
The council did not take a formal vote on the presentation. The update provides residents with firm target dates for cart delivery and an operational start date for commercial organics tied to state law compliance.
