Verified curbside collection days, A/B recycling week rotation calendars, bulk trash guidelines, and local drop-off centers across San Diego County Metro Area. Sourced from official municipal and hauler schedules.
Free SMS reminders the evening before trash, recycling, and bulk collection.
Standard household waste. All items must fit inside cart with lid fully closed.
Clean paper, cardboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum, glass jars and bottles. Alternates on Week A or Week B.
All food scraps (meat, bones, dairy, produce), food-soiled paper, leaves, grass, yard trimmings.
City ESD Community Cleanup drop-off events or fee-based on-demand curbside pickup appointments.
Select your specific neighborhood or ZIP code to view street-level collection calendars, recycling parity, and local transfer station hours:
Curbside collection routes in San Diego follow standard holiday schedules. When a major holiday occurs on a weekday, routes generally shift forward by one business day:
Yes. Under California Senate Bill 1383, all San Diego residents and businesses must separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings into the green organics cart.
Blue recycling carts are collected every other week. You can verify your exact street address on TrashReminders to receive automatic SMS alerts on your specific recycling week.
Carts must be at the curb by 6:00 AM on your collection day or placed after 6:00 PM the night before.
“Having both text and email reminders saved us from two HOA violation letters this year.”
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