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Waste Hauler Requirements

Waste Hauler Requirements

Annual Private Hauler Contractor License and Permit Application Requirements

A private waste hauler collecting solid waste within the City—including Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste—must submit a completed Private Hauler Contractor Application. Please refer to the Solid Waste Management Rules and Regulations for additional requirements. 

In addition to the Annual Private Hauler Contractor License and Permit, all private hauler contractors are required to obtain an annual business license from the License and Code Services Division of the Community Development Department.

• Application Requirements

  • Complete all sections in full. Incomplete applications will be denied.

• Application Fees:

  • Permit Fee: $40
  • License Fee: $105 per vehicle operating in the City of Burbank

• Insurance Requirements:

Proof of insurance meeting the specifications outline in Exhibit A of the Solid Waste Management Rules and Regulations, including:

  • Comprehensive General Liability
  • Automotive Liability
  • Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability
  • Pollution Liability Insurance

• Outstanding Quarterly Reports or Fees (if applicable)

All outstanding items must be submitted before approval.

• Hauler Customer Account List

Your customer list must include the following for every Burbank customer*:
​​​*Customers may need to be listed more than once depending on their service type or number of bins. Please see examples given in the template. 

  • Customer Name
  • Street Address
  • Zip Code
  • Service Type
    • Dirty MRF - Mixed waste taken to a MRF for processing
    • Trash Only - Source separated trash, direct to landfill, not sorted at a Dirty MRF
    • Recycle Only - Source separated recycling, not mixed waste
    • Organics - Food waste or wood waste collection routes
    • C&D Roll-Off - Temporary roll-off bin for C&D debris
  • Service Days
    • M, T, W, Th, F, S, Su
  • Bin Size
  • Customers Compliant with AB 341
  • Customers Compliant with AB 1826

  • All AB 341 (Multi-Family Recycling) and AB1826 (Mandatory Commercial Organics) outreach must be submitted with your application or your Annual Private Hauler Contractor License and Permit may be denied.

    Send all documents and fees to:

    City of Burbank
    Burbank Recycle Center
    500 S Flower Street
    Burbank, CA 91502

    Please contact us at (818) 238-3900 if you have any questions or need assistance. 

quarterly report

Waste Haulers - Quarterly Report

All private hauler contractors in the City of Burbank must submit quarterly reports and fees pursuant to Burbank Municipal Code Section 4.2.111. Reports are due each quarter from permitted haulers regardless of whether business was conducted in Burbank during that time.  

The Private Hauler Quarterly Report (.PDF) is now a fillable, printable, and savable PDF form.

Please fill out all the open fields and print a two-sided copy when submitting. 

Quarterly report and fee deadlines:

  • Quarter 1 (January - March) is due April 30

  • Quarter 2 (April - June) is due July 30

  • Quarter 3 (July - September) is due October 30

  • Quarter 4 (October - December) is due January 30

 Contact [email protected] for any questions or comments.