West Carter Avenue Road Closure

Begins the Week of August 24, 2026

Beginning the week of August 24, West Carter Avenue will be closed within the active construction area beginning at North Grove Street. The North Grove Street/West Carter Avenue intersection will be closed.

The intersections of West Carter Avenue with Oak Crest Drive and North Lima Street will remain open. North Lima Street will also remain open.

The initial closure is expected to last approximately four to five weeks for water main installation. Additional traffic restrictions may be required during subsequent storm drain work.

Please use alternate routes and allow additional travel time. Emergency services access will be

Recycling

Sierra Madre has a long history of community recycling. Today, residents and businesses can recycle through the City's collection program with Athens Services, the community recycling bin at Sierra Vista Park, and other waste-diversion programs.

Recycling Tools

Recycling in Sierra Madre

Curbside Recycling

Place accepted recyclable materials in the blue container. Items should be empty and free of food or liquid before being placed in recycling.

Sierra Vista Park Community Recycling Bin

A community recycling bin is available at Sierra Vista Park near Pioneer Cemetery for residents who need additional recycling capacity. The bin accepts the same recyclable materials collected through the curbside program.

Business & Multifamily Recycling

Athens Services provides recycling and organic-waste collection for Sierra Madre businesses and multifamily properties.

View Commercial Waste Services

Related Resources

AB 939: Waste Diversion

California's Integrated Waste Management Act established statewide requirements for local waste reduction, recycling, and landfill diversion programs.

AB 341: Commercial Recycling

Qualifying businesses and multifamily properties are required to participate in recycling programs.

Commercial Recycling Requirements
SB 1383: Organic Waste

California requires organic-waste collection for residents and businesses. Accepted food scraps and other organics are collected in Sierra Madre's green containers.

Learn About SB 1383
65% Minimum Diversion

No less than 65% of construction and demolition waste must be recycled, reused, or otherwise diverted from landfill disposal.

Project applicants may use Athens Services or may be required to comply with City waste-management planning and documentation requirements, depending on the project.

Building & Safety Information

Sierra Madre's community recycling efforts date back to the 1970s, when the Sierra Madre Environmental Action Council operated a Reclamation Center at Sierra Vista Park.

That tradition continues through curbside recycling, organics collection, the Sierra Vista Park community recycling bin, composting programs, and other City waste-diversion efforts.

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