Half Moon Bay trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + recycling + organics. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Ready by 6:00 a.m. (HMB Residential Newsletter). Franchise: SFD collection no earlier than 6:00 a.m. / no later than 6:00 p.m. Mon–Fri. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Recycle + green organics included; commercial/MFD organics via same hauler (City AB 1826 page). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Residential 2 bulky pickups/calendar year (City On-Call Bulky): up to 3 cy bagged/boxed/bundled (≈18×32-gal) and/or up to 2 large items ≤200 lb each / 3. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · halfmoonbay.gov |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Republic 650-592-2411; City Hall 650-726-8910. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Ready by 6:00 a.m. (HMB Residential Newsletter). Franchise: SFD collection no earlier than 6:00 a.m. / no later than 6:00 p.m. Mon–Fri.
Where
Lid closed; carts 2 ft apart and 2 ft from parked cars (newsletter).
Limits
Bulk per City page; lid closed on weekly carts.
Not allowed
Per City bulky page / Republic What Goes Where.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · halfmoonbay.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No collection Christmas Day & New Year’s Day; service +1 day that week (Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat) — Republic HMB Residential Newsletter Winter 2025.
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Full details for Half Moon Bay: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City franchise — Republic Services (650-592-2411; [email protected]). Weekly garbage + recycling + organics. City Solid Waste page + franchise agreement.
- Recycling
- Recycle + green organics included; commercial/MFD organics via same hauler (City AB 1826 page).
- Bulk pickup
- Residential 2 bulky pickups/calendar year (City On-Call Bulky): up to 3 cy bagged/boxed/bundled (≈18×32-gal) and/or up to 2 large items ≤200 lb each / 3 ft × 6 ft (appliances, mattresses, electronics); trunks/branches ≤2 ft diameter × 4 ft. Call Republic 650-592-2411. MFD: 2/year via property management (0.5 cy/unit).
- Curbside: when
- Ready by 6:00 a.m. (HMB Residential Newsletter). Franchise: SFD collection no earlier than 6:00 a.m. / no later than 6:00 p.m. Mon–Fri.
- Curbside: where
- Lid closed; carts 2 ft apart and 2 ft from parked cars (newsletter).
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk per City page; lid closed on weekly carts.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart; holiday tree rules in newsletter.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per City bulky page / Republic What Goes Where.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No collection Christmas Day & New Year’s Day; service +1 day that week (Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat) — Republic HMB Residential Newsletter Winter 2025. Trees curbside Dec 26–Jan 15; after that cut to fit green cart.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic 650-592-2411; City Hall 650-726-8910
- Find your day
- City Solid Waste (Recycling, Compost, and Garbage)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: halfmoonbay.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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