Encinitas trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly gray trash + blue recycle + green organics (35/95-gal sizes per city). Verified 2026-10-15 · encinitasca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · encinitas.edcodisposal.com |
| Recycling | Blue + green organics (food scraps in green since Summer 2021 / SB 1383). Verified 2026-10-15 · encinitasca.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: 1 free cleanup coupon/year → Palomar Transfer Station (manual trailers → Escondido Resource Recovery Sat/Sun 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) per EDCO guide. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · encinitas.edcodisposal.com |
| Hauler | EDCO. |
| Contacts | EDCO (760) 436-4151; text (760) 201-1578. Verified 2026-10-15 · encinitasca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
Where
Street; wheels to the curb; arrows to the street; ≥2 ft / ≥3 ft clear.
Limits
1 free self-haul coupon/year; paid bulky scheduled.
Not allowed
No household hazardous waste/construction debris in carts; no plastic bags in organics.
Bags
Per EDCO Encinitas guide.
Verified 2026-10-15 · encinitas.edcodisposal.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · encinitasca.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 | — |
Sat/Sun holidays = no delay (Encinitas schedule text).
Verified 2026-10-15 · encinitas.edcodisposal.com
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Full details for Encinitas: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive franchise EDCO (city Collection Services). Weekly gray trash + blue recycle + green organics (35/95-gal sizes per city). Set out by 6:00 a.m. or the night before; street; wheels to the curb; arrows to the street; ≥2 ft / ≥3 ft clear. EDCO (760) 436-4151 / text (760) 201-1578.
- Recycling
- Blue + green organics (food scraps in green since Summer 2021 / SB 1383). City links EDCO service-day lookup.
- Bulk pickup
- 1 free cleanup coupon/year → Palomar Transfer Station (manual trailers → Escondido Resource Recovery Sat/Sun 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) per EDCO guide. Paid curbside bulky by appointment (set by 6:00 a.m. on the appointed day; Freon costs more).
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Street; wheels to the curb; arrows to the street; ≥2 ft / ≥3 ft clear.
- Curbside: limits
- 1 free self-haul coupon/year; paid bulky scheduled.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- No household hazardous waste/construction debris in carts; no plastic bags in organics.
- Curbside: bags
- Per EDCO Encinitas guide.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not detailed
- 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 Encinitas 2026: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Sat/Sun holidays = no delay (Encinitas schedule text). Sat Jul 4 2026 = no delay. Monday holidays delay all week.
- Hauler
- EDCO
- Contacts
- EDCO (760) 436-4151; text (760) 201-1578
- Find your day
- City Collection Services + EDCO Encinitas
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: encinitasca.gov
Bulk: encinitas.edcodisposal.com
Holidays: encinitas.edcodisposal.com
Curbside: encinitas.edcodisposal.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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