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Storm Water Protection
Storm drains were developed to prevent flooding, but are not connected to sanitary sewer systems and treatment plants. Storm drains will carry pollutants and chemicals directly to our creeks, lagoons and ocean.
Best Management Practices
Best Management Practices are procedures and practices you can implement to prevent pollutants and other hazardous materials from entering our storm drains.
The Construction Handbook provides general guidance for selecting and implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will eliminate or reduce the discharge of pollutants from construction sites to waters of the state and developing and implementing stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) that document the selection and implementation of BMPs for a particular construction project. This handbook has been adopted by the City to serve as the accepted standard for type and installation of best management practices for storm water pollution prevention.
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Help Us Protect Our Waters! Storm Water Hotline: (760) 602-2799 or e-mail us on-line, Contact Us | Storm Water.
Solid Waste Disposal
The City of Carlsbad provides services for both regular solid waste and household hazardous waste through its contractors Waste Management, Inc. and Clean Harbors. It is important to understand the difference between regular solid waste and hazardous waste, and how to recycle specific items.
Trash Service |
It's Not a Bunch of Garbage |
Important Contact Information and Links
Waste Management, Inc. (760) 929-9400 for Trash Pick-up and Household Hazardous Waste.
Clean Harbors (800) 444-4244 for Household Hazardous Waste drop-off and Door to Door pick-up, only.
City of Carlsbad Solid Waste Line (760) 602-4646 or e-mail us on-line, Contact Us | Public Works
Funded by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.