Foster City trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly blue recycle / green compost / black garbage. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | RethinkWaste/Recology: by 6:00 a.m.; put away within 24 hours. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly three-cart CartSmart. City links “How to Properly Set Out Your Carts” PDF + Recology SFD info. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | 2 free on-call BIC/year (Feb–Dec) for single-family; multi-family via property manager. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Recology San Mateo County. |
| Contacts | Recology 650-595-3900 Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
RethinkWaste/Recology: by 6:00 a.m.; put away within 24 hours.
Where
Curbside; 2 ft apart typical SMC.
Limits
BIC 2 cy + appliance + bulky + e-scrap; lid closed.
Not allowed
household hazardous waste not in carts; plastic bags out of blue recycle.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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City Collection Services Residential + Service Providers
Verified 2026-10-15 · fostercity.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Christmas & New Year’s no service; on/after → +1 day (Recology SMC).
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com
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Full details for Foster City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City + Recology San Mateo County (650-595-3900). Weekly blue recycle / green compost / black garbage. Batteries/cell phones in sealed bag on top of black cart; motor oil ≤5 one-gal jugs + ≤5 filter bags beside blue cart.
- Recycling
- Weekly three-cart CartSmart. City links “How to Properly Set Out Your Carts” PDF + Recology SFD info.
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free on-call BIC/year (Feb–Dec) for single-family; multi-family via property manager. Standard Recology SMC BIC limits. City greenevents notes appointments by availability.
- Curbside: when
- RethinkWaste/Recology: by 6:00 a.m.; put away within 24 hours.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; 2 ft apart typical SMC.
- Curbside: limits
- BIC 2 cy + appliance + bulky + e-scrap; lid closed.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; trees Jan.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste not in carts; plastic bags out of blue recycle.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Possible Municipal Code if carts left >24 hours (RethinkWaste guide).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Christmas & New Year’s no service; on/after → +1 day (Recology SMC).
- Hauler
- Recology San Mateo County
- Contacts
- Recology 650-595-3900
- Find your day
- City Collection Services Residential + Service Providers
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: recology.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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