Hillsborough trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Town + Recology San Mateo County — CartSmart weekly black trash / blue recycle / green organics. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | RethinkWaste SFD guide: by 6:00 a.m.; Town: evening prior OK, remove by evening of pickup / within 24 hours (guide fine language). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue + green weekly. Batteries + motor oil (1 gal/week in 1-gal jug) curbside. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | 2 free on-call bulky/year (Town + Recology BIC Feb 1–Dec 31) — same SMC program: ~2 cy/12 bags + appliance + bulky + e-waste. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
| Hauler | Recology San Mateo County. |
| Contacts | Recology 650-595-3900; Town PW 650-375-7444. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
RethinkWaste SFD guide: by 6:00 a.m.; Town: evening prior OK, remove by evening of pickup / within 24 hours (guide fine language).
Where
Curbside; 2 ft apart (Town).
Limits
Lid closed; BIC bans construction debris/household hazardous waste/>5 ft.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste → County Environmental Health.
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 · hillsborough.net
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No Recycle/Compost/Garbage on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day; on/after → +1 day (Recology SMC calendar).
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com
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Full details for Hillsborough: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town + Recology San Mateo County (650-595-3900) — CartSmart weekly black trash / blue recycle / green organics. Town: place carts no sooner than evening prior; remove by evening of pickup; space 2 ft apart.
- Recycling
- Blue + green weekly. Batteries + motor oil (1 gal/week in 1-gal jug) curbside. Christmas tree program via Recology.
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free on-call bulky/year (Town + Recology BIC Feb 1–Dec 31) — same SMC program: ~2 cy/12 bags + appliance + bulky + e-waste. Call 650-595-3900.
- Curbside: when
- RethinkWaste SFD guide: by 6:00 a.m.; Town: evening prior OK, remove by evening of pickup / within 24 hours (guide fine language).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; 2 ft apart (Town).
- Curbside: limits
- Lid closed; BIC bans construction debris/household hazardous waste/>5 ft.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; trees next to green Dec 26–Jan 31 (Recology FAQ).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste → County Environmental Health.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Possible Municipal Code if carts left too long (RethinkWaste guide); chronic issues → Town PW 650-375-7444.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No Recycle/Compost/Garbage on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day; on/after → +1 day (Recology SMC calendar). Other holidays normal.
- Hauler
- Recology San Mateo County
- Contacts
- Recology 650-595-3900; Town PW 650-375-7444
- Find your day
- Town Trash/Recyclables/Organics + Service Providers
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: recology.com
Holidays: recology.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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