Elk Grove bulk trash pickup
Up to 3 free bulky appointments/year via Republic; 1 free dump/year up to 5 cy at Elder Creek Transfer (8642 Elder Creek Rd) with proof of Elk Grove.
Source: Not yet confirmed
At a glance
| Brush | Organics weekly cart (lid shut); large green waste via bulky appointment or free dump allotment. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Up to 3 recycle/organics carts at no extra charge (city residential services); bulky 3 free + 1 free 5-cy dump/year. |
| Not allowed | Artificial/flocked/decorated trees in organics/tree program; household hazardous waste → Special Waste Collection Center / city SWCC path; sharps/e-waste not loose in carts (appointment). |
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Curbside, lid opening facing street; not on sidewalk; 3 ft between containers; ≥6 ft from cars/boats/stationary objects.
Limits
Up to 3 recycle/organics carts at no extra charge (city residential services); bulky 3 free + 1 free 5-cy dump/year.
Not allowed
Artificial/flocked/decorated trees in organics/tree program; household hazardous waste → Special Waste Collection Center / city SWCC path; sharps/e-waste not loose in carts (appointment).
Bags
Recycling loose in cart; batteries/oil bagged as above on recycle week; garbage per Republic cart rules.
Brush
Organics weekly cart (lid shut); large green waste via bulky appointment or free dump allotment.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your day
Verified 2026-10-15 · elkgrove.gov
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Full details for Elk Grove: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contact the city for trash collection details.
- Recycling
- Biweekly mixed recycling — Schedule A or B (call Republic 916-635-2500 if unknown). On recycle week: household batteries (9V/AA/AAA/D/DD/button) in clear resealable bag on top of recycle cart; used oil (sealed) + drained oil filter (resealable bag) beside recycle cart — no appointment. E-waste and sharps by appointment with Republic. Holiday trees Dec 26–Jan (cut to fit organics cart, or <6 ft beside carts on organics day, or transfer station / Special Waste Collection Center) — no artificial/flocked/decorated trees.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 3 free bulky appointments/year via Republic; 1 free dump/year up to 5 cy at Elder Creek Transfer (8642 Elder Creek Rd) with proof of Elk Grove residency. Extra bulky beyond free allotment → fee path via Republic.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Curbside, lid opening facing street; not on sidewalk; 3 ft between containers; ≥6 ft from cars/boats/stationary objects.
- Curbside: limits
- Up to 3 recycle/organics carts at no extra charge (city residential services); bulky 3 free + 1 free 5-cy dump/year.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics weekly cart (lid shut); large green waste via bulky appointment or free dump allotment.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Artificial/flocked/decorated trees in organics/tree program; household hazardous waste → Special Waste Collection Center / city SWCC path; sharps/e-waste not loose in carts (appointment).
- Curbside: bags
- Recycling loose in cart; batteries/oil bagged as above on recycle week; garbage per Republic cart rules.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific set-out citation dollars not listed on residential-services HTML.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (City of Elk Grove franchise)
- Contacts
- Republic 916-635-2500; city recycling 916-478-2228
- Find your day
- ReCollect / Republic Elk Grove schedule / Schedule A or B
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: elkgrove.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: republicservices.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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