Cotati trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Mandatory weekly garbage + blue recycle + green compost. Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Curb the night before (collection starts early morning) — Recology Cotati Single Family. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue recycle + green yard/food compost included with garbage rate (20/32/64/96-gal garbage). Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
| Bulk | 4 free on-call bulky pickups/year. Options: 14 bags/boxes/cans OR 7 bags + 1 bulky OR 2 bulky. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
| Hauler | Recology Sonoma Marin. |
| Contacts | Recology 800-243-0291. Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Curb the night before (collection starts early morning) — Recology Cotati Single Family.
Where
Per Recology cart-placement guidance (link from Single Family page).
Limits
Don't over-stuff/compact; extra garbage call ≥1 day ahead.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste, construction debris, freon without fee, e-waste/tires in bulky.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cotaticity.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Recology Sonoma Marin 2026 calendar; Cotati (not Petaluma/Novato/West Marin exception): no service New Year’s; Independence Day (observed Jul 3, 2026); Thanksgiving.
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com
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Full details for Cotati: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contract — Recology Sonoma Marin (800-243-0291; [email protected]). Mandatory weekly garbage + blue recycle + green compost. City Refuse Collection / Recycling + Recology Cotati.
- Recycling
- Blue recycle + green yard/food compost included with garbage rate (20/32/64/96-gal garbage).
- Bulk pickup
- 4 free on-call bulky pickups/year. Options: 14 bags/boxes/cans OR 7 bags + 1 bulky OR 2 bulky. Contained items ≤60 lb (furniture/appliances exempt); yard trimmings ≤3 in × 3 ft bundled. No construction debris/liquids/dirt/asphalt/household hazardous waste/tires/e-waste. Freon appliance $66.29. Schedule 800-243-0291.
- Curbside: when
- Curb the night before (collection starts early morning) — Recology Cotati Single Family.
- Curbside: where
- Per Recology cart-placement guidance (link from Single Family page).
- Curbside: limits
- Don't over-stuff/compact; extra garbage call ≥1 day ahead.
- Curbside: brush
- Green compost cart; bulky yard ≤3″×3′ bundled.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste, construction debris, freon without fee, e-waste/tires in bulky.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Recology Sonoma Marin 2026 calendar — Cotati (not Petaluma/Novato/West Marin exception): no service New Year’s, Independence Day (observed Jul 3, 2026), Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; delayed service for affected weekdays (Thu/Fri → +1 day / Sat for Christmas–NY weeks per RSM holiday ads).
- Hauler
- Recology Sonoma Marin
- Contacts
- Recology 800-243-0291
- Find your day
- City Refuse Collection / Recycling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: recology.com
Bulk: recology.com
Holidays: recology.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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