Free Christmas Tree Collection for 2022
 The City's Integrated Waste Department will collect Christmas trees Monday, January 3 through Friday, January 14. Natural trees are chipped, mixed with leaves, and recycled into rich compost for beneficial reuse.
Natural Trees
- Please remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, stands, and plastic coverings from your tree before placing on the curb
- Do not place your tree in a plastic bag
- Place the tree next to the containers on your regular collection day
- Please schedule a bulky item pick-up by contacting (909) 395-2050 for Christmas trees set out after January 14
Artificial Trees
- Donate artificial trees in good condition to your local nonprofit organizations
- If possible, recycle the base and trunk (pole) of the tree in the blue recycling bin
- Remove all lights, ornaments, and tinsel before placing the tree on curb
- If lights, ornaments, and tinsel are still intact please place in black refuse bin
City Facilities Closed on January 17
City Facilities will be closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Recycle and refuse services will NOT be impacted.
City Facilities that will be closed due to the holiday include: City Hall, City Hall Annex, Main and Branch Libraries, Recreation & Community Services building facilities, Utility & Customer Service Center, Municipal Utilities Company, Housing, Community Improvement, Museum of History & Art, and the lobby entrances for Police and Fire.
Police and Fire services will remain available 24/7.
City Council Meetings
Seating will be limited in order to practice social distancing. Facial coverings are required indoors per the statewide mask mandate effective December 15, 2021. Community Rooms 1 & 2 next to the lobby of City Hall, will be available for overflow seating.
Council Meetings will be streamed online and broadcasted on your local Channel 3.
To provide Public Comment, you can attend in person, or email at publiccomments@ontarioca.gov. For more information, please contact the Records Management or City Clerk’s Department at (909) 395-2009 or at City Hall, 303 East B Street.
Upcoming City Council Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, January 18 at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, February 1 at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, February 15 at 6:30 PM
Point-in-Time Count Volunteers Needed
 All year long, outreach teams in the City of Ontario connect homeless people to resources, services and housing. In just one morning, you can help them by surveying your homeless neighbors.
On Thursday, January 27, 2022, the City of Ontario’s Continuum of Care will support the County of San Bernardino's annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count and volunteers are needed! If you are available from 5 AM to 10 AM the morning of January 27, please consider signing up.
The Point-in-Time Count captures a snapshot of a single night of homelessness by counting unsheltered persons in the early morning. This count helps the City of Ontario get resources to assist those who are or are at risk of becoming homeless.
If you are available to volunteer or would like more information, please register here and select Ontario as your volunteer location. Volunteer teams will adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 safety guidelines. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided to all volunteers.
To register, please visit link.sbcounty.gov/PITC.
New Statewide Mandatory Organics Waste Collection
California adopted Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) which requires communities to reduce organic waste disposal, such as food waste, by 75% by 2025. To achieve this mandate, the City of Ontario’s Integrated Waste Department is starting a Food Waste Recycling Program.
Under SB 1383, if you own a business or apartment/condo complex (of five units or more), you are required to:
- Divert organic materials from the landfill by subscribing to and participating in the organics collection service via City of Ontario OR Self-haul organic waste to a specified composting facility, community composting program, or other collection activity or programs.
- Provide collection containers for organic waste and recyclables to employees, contractors, tenants, and customers
- Annually provide educational information about the legal requirements to compost and recycle including how to properly sort between the three waste streams. City of Ontario can provide educational materials for your employees and apartment/condo residents.
To learn more about SB 1383, visit OntarioCA.gov/IntegratedWaste. For questions, please contact the Integrated Waste Department Customer Service Department at (909) 395-2050 or email customerservice@ontarioca.gov.
Weekly Farmers Market at Ontario Town Square
The Farmers Market is every Sunday at Ontario Town Square from 8 AM to 12 PM*, rain or shine. Vendors will be on-site with local fresh produce from Certified Farmers plus Artisans, music and more! Click here for more information.
*Beginning Sunday, January 16, the hours will change to 9 AM – 1 PM.
2022 Yard Sale Weekend Information
Yard Sale Weekend Dates
February 4, 5, and 6
May 6, 7, and 8 **tentative
August 5, 6 and 7
November 4, 5, and 6
Yard sales will only be permitted one-weekend of each quarter during the year. Yard sales are not allowed at any other time of the year. Yard sale permits are NOT required.
For important guidelines and requirements, visit OntarioCA.gov/YardSales.
If rainy weather conditions exist on either Friday or Saturday of the designated weekend, garage or yard sales may be conducted on the following consecutive Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
For additional information, please contact the Community Improvement Department at (909) 395-2007.
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