Ceres trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up every other week.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash + organics; biweekly recycling same weekday. Verified 2026-10-15 · ceres.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts night before pickup; 3 ft apart, lids closed (Bertolotti SB1383 page). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Biweekly blue cart same weekday as trash — loose recyclables only (Bertolotti SB 1383 program). Rinse containers; no plastic bags in blue cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · ceres.gov |
| Bulk | 2 free bulky pickups/year — schedule Bertolotti; set ≤24 hr before appt; 6×6 ft max pile; curbside street only. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Bertolotti Disposal (City exclusive franchise). |
| Contacts | Utilities 209-538-5757; Bertolotti 209-537-1500. Verified 2026-10-15 · ceres.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts night before pickup; 3 ft apart, lids closed (Bertolotti SB1383 page).
Where
Lid facing street per hauler guidance.
Limits
Two annual bulky appointments; leaf/limb seasonal program Jan 10–Sep 30.
Not allowed
Illegal disposal citation for improper bulky set-out per guide.
Bags
Organics/trash per cart stream; recyclables loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Guide: Christmas, New Year's, July 4, Thanksgiving — if service day on holiday, pickup slides through Saturday that week.
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Full details for Ceres: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Bertolotti Disposal. Weekly trash + organics; biweekly recycling same weekday. City utilities start/stop 209-538-5757. Missed cart 209-537-1500. 2026 Solid Waste Disposal Guide on ceres.gov.
- Recycling
- Biweekly blue cart same weekday as trash — loose recyclables only (Bertolotti SB 1383 program). Rinse containers; no plastic bags in blue cart. City utilities start/stop 209-538-5757; missed cart via Bertolotti. Holidays (Christmas, New Years, July 4, Thanksgiving): if service day falls on holiday, pickup slides through Saturday that week.
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free bulky pickups/year — schedule Bertolotti 209-537-1500; set ≤24 hr before appt; 6×6 ft max pile; curbside street only.
- Curbside: when
- Carts night before pickup; 3 ft apart, lids closed (Bertolotti SB1383 page).
- Curbside: where
- Lid facing street per hauler guidance.
- Curbside: limits
- Two annual bulky appointments; leaf/limb seasonal program Jan 10–Sep 30.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaf & limb piles per guide criteria or seasonal bin rental from Bertolotti.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Illegal disposal citation for improper bulky set-out per guide.
- Curbside: bags
- Organics/trash per cart stream; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal disposal citation noted for bulky violations.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Guide: Christmas, New Year's, July 4, Thanksgiving — if service day on holiday, pickup slides through Saturday that week.
- Hauler
- Bertolotti Disposal (City exclusive franchise)
- Contacts
- Utilities 209-538-5757; Bertolotti 209-537-1500
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: ceres.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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