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Author: Marcus Gaeta

Marcus Gaeta has spent the better part of two decades proving that "I'll take care of it" isn't just something people say in Hollister — it's something you can actually count on. As the owner of MG Transportation & Hauling, Marcus has hauled everything from a single stubborn couch to entire estates, often showing up himself, on weekends, holidays, and the occasional 9 p.m. emergency call that most companies would let go to voicemail.

Disaster debris removal in California now limited to certified licensed contractors

Crew in protective gear sorting burned roofing and ash debris at a fire damaged California home

Direct Answer: Starting January 1, 2027, contractors cannot do debris removal involving hazardous materials on property damaged by a declared natural disaster unless they hold specified license classifications, passed a hazardous substance exam, and meet HAZWOPER rules. If your house burns or floods in a declared disaster, the first instinct is to get the mess […]

Fewer Than 13 Years Left at the County Landfill: What Changes for Cleanouts

Blue dumpster in commercial yard next to warehouse, showing waste management and landfill disposal options.

Direct Answer: A hauling quote is labor, truck time, and disposal. Disposal is priced at the landfill scale house, not by your hauler, and San Benito County’s landfill has under 13 years of room left. Most people who call me about a garage or a full house assume the price is a truck and two […]

After the Holidays: Where the Tree, the Boxes, and the Old Couch Each Go

Residential side yard with accumulated junk items staged for removal against a building wall.

Direct Answer: Sort the holiday pile in December. Use your two free county bulky pickups for what fits, drop e-waste at the landfill, and hire a truck only for what is left. The tree is drying out against the fence. A stack of flattened boxes is leaning on the water heater. And the old recliner […]

New state money for hauling off abandoned RVs starts January 1

MG branded truck towing white Cougar RV trailer on gravel, demonstrating RV hauling service

Direct Answer: AB 1153 takes effect January 1, 2027. It lets CalRecycle, once the Legislature funds it, give grants to cities and counties to remove abandoned RVs and pay illegal dumping enforcement teams. There is a type of call I get every few weeks. Somebody owns a lot, a rental, or a few acres, and […]

Season’s Over: What Determines the Price of a 5th Wheel Storage Move

Fifth wheel trailer in a gravel side yard being measured at the roof AC before moving to winter storage

Direct Answer: Price depends on your rig’s length, height with the AC, weight, hitch type, tire and bearing condition, access at both ends, and the exact route. An accurate number comes from a conversation. Camping season winds down in October, and the rig that was fun in July is now a 35-foot problem sitting in […]

Emptying a Whole House: Where the Hours and the Dollars Go

Furnished living room of an older ranch house partially emptied during a whole house cleanout

Direct Answer: The cost to clean out a house comes down to four things: total volume, total weight at the scale, access to the truck, and what disposal category each item falls into. Standing in a house that holds forty years of somebody’s life is a different feeling than cleaning out a garage. There are […]

Hauling off concrete or drywall to the wrong spot can now cost $5,000

MG Transportation dump truck demonstrating proper construction debris hauling and disposal methods.

Direct Answer: AB 2310 amends Penal Code 374.3 effective January 1, 2027. It makes transporting debris to dump it a crime, raises the maximum fine to $5,000 for a fourth or later violation, and reaches property owners. Someone quotes you half of what everyone else did. They show up in a pickup, throw your busted […]

A Garage You Can Park In Again: What Clearing One Out Takes

Residential side yard with accumulated junk items staged for garage cleanout removal

Direct Answer: A garage cleanout comes down to four things: how much volume you have, how heavy it is, how far the crew has to carry it, and how many disposal categories the load splits into. At some point the garage stopped being a garage. Now it is half storage unit, half graveyard for the […]

Demo Debris Left Through the First Rain: What It Costs You Later

MG dump truck backed up to hauling vehicle at gravel lot with earthen mounds, showing demolition debris removal setup.

Direct Answer: Demo debris is billed by weight and access, not by how the pile looks. Rain soaks lumber and drywall, adds weight, and softens the ground, so the same pile costs more after the first storm. You pulled out the deck yourself in September. The boards, the drywall from the bathroom, a busted chunk […]

Hollister Trash Rates Set for Yearly Increases After August 2026 Hearings

Three curbside garbage, recycling, and organics carts at a Hollister home with golden hills behind

Direct Answer: After Proposition 218 hearings on August 3, 11, and 18, 2026, Recology rates for garbage, recycling, and organics can adjust annually for up to five years, beginning July 1, 2026. If your monthly cart bill looks different than it did last year, you are not imagining it. The agencies that oversee solid waste […]