Belvedere trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + compost; dual-stream recycling on alternating weeks (paper one week / containers next). Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts at street by 6:00 a.m. pickup day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com |
| Recycling | Two recycling carts (paper + container). Paper: mixed paper, unwaxed cardboard/paperboard. Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com |
| Bulk | Belvedere T&C: two free on-call curbside cleanups/year (trash). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Mill Valley Refuse Service. |
| Contacts | MVRS 415-457-9760; City Hall 415-435-3838; PW Director 415-606-1596. Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts at street by 6:00 a.m. pickup day.
Where
Street / approved location; don't overload.
Limits
Compost: food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard trimmings loose; optional one tied bundle 2 ft × 5 ft next to cart/week, or three such bundles instead of cart.
Not allowed
Per MVRS What Goes Where — household hazardous waste, appliances/furniture in garbage cart, construction debris, organics/recyclables in wrong carts. Contamination → Violation Notice; cart not dumped until cleaned.
Bags
Garbage should be bagged. Recyclables loose. Compost loose (no plastic bags).
Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbelvedere.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
MVRS: only Christmas Day and New Year’s Day non-collection; if weekday → service one day later through Saturday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com
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Full details for Belvedere: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Utilities lists Mill Valley Refuse Service (MVRS) as refuse provider (415-457-9760; [email protected]). Weekly garbage + compost; dual-stream recycling on alternating weeks (paper one week / containers next). Belvedere Terms: weekly trash/recycling/compost; two on-call curbside pickups/year (trash only) + on-call limited household hazardous waste. Carts ≤60 lb; drivers empty manually.
- Recycling
- Two recycling carts (paper + container). Paper: mixed paper, unwaxed cardboard/paperboard. Containers: glass bottles/jars, cans, plastic bottles/jugs/tubs (rinsed; loose — no bagging). Cardboard oversize: ≤3′×3′×1′ tied bundles next to cart.
- Bulk pickup
- Belvedere T&C: two free on-call curbside cleanups/year (trash). Schedule in advance via MVRS. Extra garbage/compost/recycling that doesn't fit carts: order extra pickup ≥1 day ahead (fees).
- Curbside: when
- Carts at street by 6:00 a.m. pickup day.
- Curbside: where
- Street / approved location; don't overload.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤60 lb/cart. Compost: food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard trimmings loose; optional one tied bundle 2 ft × 5 ft next to cart/week, or three such bundles instead of cart. No compostable plastics in compost (→ garbage). Extra recycle/compost cans $13/mo each (Belvedere T&C 2025–26).
- Curbside: brush
- Tied cuttings 2 ft × 5 ft per MVRS compost rules.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per MVRS What Goes Where — household hazardous waste, appliances/furniture in garbage cart, construction debris, organics/recyclables in wrong carts. Contamination → Violation Notice; cart not dumped until cleaned.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage should be bagged. Recyclables loose. Compost loose (no plastic bags).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Jurisdiction may assess SB 1383 non-compliance fines; MVRS leaves violation notices — dollar amounts not on residential
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
MVRS: only Christmas Day and New Year’s Day non-collection; if weekday → service one day later through Saturday. 2025/26 posted: Thu Dec 25 → Fri Dec 26; Fri Dec 26 → Sat Dec 27; Thu Jan 1 → Fri Jan 2; Fri Jan 2 → Sat Jan 3. Office closed additional holidays (service still runs except New Year's Day/Christmas).
- Hauler
- Mill Valley Refuse Service
- Contacts
- MVRS 415-457-9760; City Hall 415-435-3838; PW Director 415-606-1596
- Find your day
- City Utilities (Refuse → MVRS) + MVRS residential
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: millvalleyrefuse.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: millvalleyrefuse.com
Curbside: millvalleyrefuse.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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