Belmont bulk trash pickup
Bulk: 2 free BIC/year for single-family (Mon–Fri regular day, Feb 1–Dec 31).
Source: Not yet confirmed
At a glance
| Brush | Green cart; trees Dec 26–Jan 31 next to green (≤8 ft / cut longer). |
|---|---|
| Limits | BIC 2 cy + appliance + bulky + e-scrap; lid closed. |
| Not allowed | Household hazardous waste not in carts; BIC bans construction debris/household hazardous waste. |
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours (RethinkWaste). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours (RethinkWaste).
Where
Wheels to curb; arrows to street; 2 ft apart; lids closed.
Limits
BIC 2 cy + appliance + bulky + e-scrap; lid closed.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste not in carts; BIC bans construction debris/household hazardous waste.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Belmont: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contract — Recology San Mateo County (650-595-3900). Weekly garbage/recycle/compost same day. Collection hours 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Weekdays exclusive of holidays (City Garbage & Recycling). Required for all premises.
- Recycling
- Blue + green weekly (RethinkWaste CartSmart).
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free BIC/year for single-family (Mon–Fri regular day, Feb 1–Dec 31). Standard SMC BIC package. City confirms twice-yearly scheduled bulky at no charge.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours (RethinkWaste).
- Curbside: where
- Wheels to curb; arrows to street; 2 ft apart; lids closed.
- Curbside: limits
- BIC 2 cy + appliance + bulky + e-scrap; lid closed.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; trees Dec 26–Jan 31 next to green (≤8 ft / cut longer).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste not in carts; BIC bans construction debris/household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Possible Municipal Code if carts left >24 hours.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No service Christmas & New Year’s; on/after → alternate day + notice. Other holidays no disruption (RethinkWaste SFD guide). Residential collection exclusive of holidays per City hours statement.
- Hauler
- Recology San Mateo County
- Contacts
- Recology 650-595-3900
- Find your day
- City Garbage & Recycling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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