Community Development DepartmentPermit Center

Recyclable Hauler Permit

Thank you for your interest in collecting recyclable materials in Livermore.   

Receipt of a permit entitles the permitee to collect only recyclable materials or construction and demolition debris within the Livermore City limits if the project has an approved Waste Mangement Plan. Livermore currently has a contract with Livermore Sanitation allowing only Livermore Sanitation to collect trash generated within the City limits. All trash loads can ONLY be collected by Livermore Sanitation. Violation of any part of the City’s Solid Waste Management LMC 8.08 or Construction and Demolition Debris LMC 15.28 ordinances may result in fine, revocation of the Recyclable Materials Permit, or failure to receive a new permit upon expiration.

Below is a checklist of the information that needs to be submitted to become a permitted hauler.
The information can be mailed to:

City of Livermore Permit Center
Attn: Debbie Elam
1052 S Livermore Avenue
 Livermore CA 94550 

For questions, please contact Debbie Elam at (925)960-4432 or dlelam@ci.livermore.ca.us

·           A signed Certificate of General Liability Insurance for $1,000,000 per occurrence and additional insured endorsement

·         A signed Certificate of Automobile Liability insurance for $1,000,000 per occurrence and additional insured endorsement

·         Evidence of Workers’ Compensation and a signed Certificate of Employers Liability for $1,000,000 per occurrence.

·         A copy of vehicle registration used by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, for each vehicle

·         A License and Permit Bond in the amount of $10,000

·         Signed Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement

·         A check for $103.73 made payable to “The City of Livermore”

The Recyclable Materials Permit must be renewed annually and requires submittal of an annual report by April 30th of each year.