Any individual or entity in the business of hauling solid waste in containers of ten (10) cubic yards or greater is required to execute a NEWHA agreement and be permitted with the County of Fresno.

 

There are no fees associated with obtaining a NEWHA permit. Your permit is valid for three (3) years and your application must be renewed every three (3) years, prior to expiration.

It’s FREE to register—but if you do not register, you could be fined up to $500

Steps to become a registered hauler:

  1. Get your Solid Waste Collection/Transportation Permit from the Department of Public Health. Please note: Fresno County cannot process your NEWHA application until you have received your Solid Waste Collection/Transportation Permit. Apply online through the Fresno County Citizen Portal here.
    You must renew your Solid Waste Collection/Transportation Permit yearly.
  2. Complete a NEWHA permit application
  3. Fill out the Contact List
  4. Execute NEWHA Agreement

NEWHA Permit Application Form

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NEWHA Agreement Form

Download Agreement Form

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    Please upload the NEWHA Permit Application, Contact List, and NEWHA Agreement.

    Requirements of NEWHA Haulers:

    Maintain Financial and Operation records for 3 years following the date of expiration or termination of the NEWHA agreement. 

    Maintain complete and accurate customer records.

    Provide quarterly reports quantifying and identifying the tonnage that is collected.

    Submit Service fee & *Surcharges with each quarterly report on tonnage that is disposed.

    *Note: If you take tonnage to American Avenue Disposal Site, your surcharge is included. However, if you take tonnage to another facility, you will have to submit a surcharge check for the amount of $3.41 per ton of Solid Waste disposed.
    The Southeast Regional Area Surcharge is $3.50 per ton of Solid Waste disposed.

    Surcharges help fund Fresno County programs, facilities, and departments including the Household Hazardous Waste Program and Facility, AB 939 Programs, and the Department of Public Health.

    Insurance – As stipulated on their agreement: Section XI.

    Container size: Haulers must provide waste hauling services in containers over 10 c/y or more. The only material they may collect in less than 10 c/y is for C&D. The reason for container size requirement is due to ESAP haulers having exclusive rights to anything less than 10 c/y within their exclusive territory; however, C&D is a special waste that is excluded waste for ESAP haulers, so it is open market/container size for C&D.

    Container Labeling: Containers should be labeled with company name and phone number. With SB 1383, haulers will need to meet color and labeling requirement. Labeling can be in place for the life of the bin or until 2034. If a hauler replaces a bin, the color requirement will need to be met.

    • Gray/black – solid waste
    • Green – organics
    • Blue – recyclables
    • C&D – no color requirement

    Loads: Per state law, haulers are required to cover their loads to prevent materials from flying out of containers.