Cal - Waste Recovery Systems

Known for its exceptional customer service and commitment to improving the environmental and economic health of the communities it serves, California Waste Recovery Systems (Cal-Waste) traces its roots back to the hog ranch days of the Vaccarezza brothers, who founded the company in 1927. For more than eight decades, Cal-Waste has been setting the standard for trash collection service in the San Joaquin, Calaveras, Alpine and Sacramento County areas. The company continues to be on the leading edge of innovations in technology and recycling efforts.

Cal-Waste was the first waste collection service in the region to introduce compaction trucks (which increased their effective capacity six-fold, cutting trips, carbon emissions and required landfill volume). It was also among the first in California to use large-volume debris boxes for industrial waste. In the early days, to demonstrate the professionalism of its workers and the service they provide, Cal-Waste was the first in the area to issue uniforms to workers and paint its service vehicles in a clean, bright white.

Cal-Waste Today :

Cal-Waste is the largest, locally-owned waste collection and material recovery operation in the region, providing residential, commercial and industrial services to areas throughout Sacramento, Calaveras, Alpine and San Joaquin Counties. Its fleet of clean, white trucks services 16,000 customers twice a week, totaling more than 1.6 million visits per year.  Although the company’s ongoing innovations have led to continual growth, Cal-Waste is most proud of its customer-first service, its commitment to reducing landfill usage through recycling innovations and its respect for its seasoned team of employees.

With a rich history of premier service, this family-run business continues to show the highest level of dedication and care to its customers and works to improve the environmental and economic health of the California neighborhoods it serves.  The company maintains an active awareness of public policy and environmental concerns and serves as a leader in its industry.  Dave’s sons, Rudy and Casey, are ready to carry on the Vaccarezza legacy as the fourth generation to join the team.  With degrees in environmental study and public policy, Rudy currently handles logistics, permitting and compliance issues with Cal-Waste.  He recently sited and permitted two recovery and transfer facilities in Calaveras County which serve to reduce emissions, traffic and noise pollution while increasing recycling within the community. Casey, who recently rejoined the team, is looking forward to assisting the family business on its endeavors to help keep our Earth clean and beautiful.