About Us
What we want?
We are concerned about Novato Disposal's sale to Recology and moves to allow Recology to take over Novato Disposal's Franchise without a Public Competitive Bid.
- We do not know if a closed door meeting to approve Recology serves the public interest of the citizens of Novato. We want an open and fair process to insure garbage collection services that are reasonably priced with intelligent customer service and to insure that the new provider meet California Regulatory requirements. And we think that the Franchise should allow competition in Debris Box Services like other Marin Communities.
- Santa Rosa just approved a 15 year contract with Recology that will raise garbage collection costs by 60%. The Santa Rosa selection process was a closed door negotiation. Do we want the same deal for Novato?
Take our Community Survey and sign the Petition
- Ten short questions to learn what you are concerned about. Our committment to you is to fairly report your responses to the Novato Sanitary District Board and to fight for the highest quality garbage collection services, recycling and competitive debris box services at the lowest price.
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Call Novato Sanitation Board and ask for a well publicized Public Hearing on this matter to ensure fair and equitable rates. 415-892-1694
Headlines for you
The following articles provide background on the Takeover of Novato Disposal by Recology and the impacts on us.
Ratto Group sells operations to Recology
The group’s largest contract is worth $27 million and covers curbside collections for 55,000 homes and businesses in Santa Rosa, California. January 30, 2017
The Ratto Group, Santa Rosa, California, is selling all of its North Bay Corp. operations to San Francisco-based Recology, a report by the Argus-Courier says. The multimillion dollar deal includes waste and recycling services in eight of Sonoma County’s nine cities and parts of north Martin County.
The deal also includes Ratto’s Santa Rosa recycling facilities, trucks and 440 employees, the report says. The deal came after the group faced $14 million in fines from Santa Rosa for alleged violations of its contract and permit violations at its recycling facility on Standish Avenue.
According to the report, the decision was also made after the sons of James Ratto, owner of the Ratto Group who is in declining health, revealed they weren’t interested in furthering their father’s operation, according to the report.
The group’s largest contract is worth $27 million annually and covers curbside collections for 55,000 homes and business throughout Santa Rosa, the report says. It will expire at the end of this year.
According to the report, terms of the deal were not disclosed and it is unclear if any immediate effects on customer rates would take place. One of the two Standish Avenue facilities has been shut down for renovations since November, and Recology plans to use both facilities to process recycling.
The Ratto Group also has street sweeping contracts and runs five transfer stations throughout the county, including the site at the county’s central landfill, the report says.
The agreement has been in the works for about a month, the report says. The sale of the company is not determined on Recology winning Santa Rosa’s contract.
According to the report, the city will decide on the contract by June.
Novato, West Marin garbage hauler franchises sold By Adrian Rodriguez, Marin Independent Journal
Marin waste management officials expect the sale of a major North Bay garbage hauler to have little effect on services in Novato and West Marin where the company holds franchises.
Late last month, the Santa Rosa-based Ratto Group agreed to sell off its waste and recycling operations to Recology, a San Francisco company. Ratto Group handles garbage and recycling services for eight of Sonoma County’s nine cities as well as services in Novato and West Marin. “We don’t expect a lot of impact in the near term, or the long term,” said Sandeep Karkal, general manager and chief engineer at Novato Sanitary District, which is the agency that oversees Novato Disposal Service, a Ratto Group franchise.