El Cajon trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly; some holidays +1 day. Exclusive franchise EDCO. Verified 2026-10-15 · elcajon.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com |
| Recycling | Blue + green organics (SB 1383). City Residential Service page details the streams. Verified 2026-10-15 · elcajon.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: 4 free/year ≤6 items (~3 cu yd) each — water heaters, appliances, furniture, TVs; no household hazardous waste/construction debris. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com |
| Hauler | EDCO. |
| Contacts | EDCO (619) 287-7555; City (619) 441-1658. Verified 2026-10-15 · elcajon.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Curbside automated carts.
Limits
Bulky 4×/year ≤6 items.
Not allowed
No household hazardous waste, auto parts, construction debris, concrete, or dirt in carts/bulky.
Bags
Per EDCO El Cajon guide; lids closed.
Brush
Green organics cart.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Verified 2026-10-15 · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · elcajon.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Note: El Cajon EDCO schedule text says Sunday holidays will delay (differs from some South Bay pages saying Sunday no delay).
Verified 2026-10-15 · city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
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Full details for El Cajon: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive franchise EDCO. Three carts: gray trash, blue recycle (includes rigid plastics/Styrofoam per city), green organics (food + yard). Weekly; some holidays +1 day. EDCO (619) 287-7555; City Public Works complaints (619) 441-1658.
- Recycling
- Blue + green organics (SB 1383). City Residential Service page details the streams.
- Bulk pickup
- 4 free/year ≤6 items (~3 cu yd) each — water heaters, appliances, furniture, TVs; no household hazardous waste/construction debris. Schedule EDCO. Twice-yearly free bulky drop-off events (Environmental Times).
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Curbside automated carts.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 4×/year ≤6 items.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- No household hazardous waste, auto parts, construction debris, concrete, or dirt in carts/bulky.
- Curbside: bags
- Per EDCO El Cajon guide; lids closed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Carts left past collection day — report to City (619) 441-1658.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): 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
EDCO City of El Cajon 2026: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Note: El Cajon EDCO schedule text says Sunday holidays will delay (differs from some South Bay pages saying Sunday no delay). Sat Jul 4 2026 = no delay.
- Hauler
- EDCO
- Contacts
- EDCO (619) 287-7555; City (619) 441-1658
- Find your day
- City Residential Service + EDCO El Cajon
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: elcajon.gov
Bulk: city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
Holidays: city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com
Curbside: city-of-el-cajon.edcodisposal.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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