PACIFIC GAS and ELECTRIC COMPANY
(PG&E) is the company which provides gas and electricity
to the inhabitants of the bay. For your subscription
which is free, please, call ( 800 ) 743-5000 ( also
valid number for emergencies). Electricity can be a
killer because that includes air conditioning in the
summer
For water, contact the SAN FRANCISCO
WATER DEPARTMENT at ( 415 ) 923-2400. For your
water connection, it will cost you $12 if you are an
owner, and $63 for a tenant (family of 4 persons for
example).
In the ecological spirit of San-Franciscan, know that
you will obtain from this service certain financial
advantages if you opt for 'green' equipments, for example
European washing machines.
Garbage Collection
To know which company is in charge of this service
in your district, please consult the " Yellow
Pages " in the column " garbage collection ". The
collection of domestic garbage takes place generally
once a week and it will cost you approximately
$12 for a dustbin, $23 for two.
In San Francisco, two companies cover the city :
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Sunset
Scavenger Company (for Excelsior's, Mission,
Twin Peaks, Bayview, Hunter's Point, Richmond and
Sunset districts. Phone : ( 415 ) 330-1300.
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Golden
Gate Recycling and Disposal Company (for the
districts of Pacific Heights, Fillmore, Marina, Chinatown,
Telegraph Hill, Financial District, North of Market
and Fisherman's Wharf. Phone : (415) 626-4000
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