Larkspur trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly bundled garbage + split recycling + compostables (<4 units residential). Verified 2026-10-15 · marinsanitaryservice.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or before 6:00 a.m. Service day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Dual-stream split cart (paper | containers). Extra recycle in paper bag/box ≤2 ft any direction free. Verified 2026-10-15 · marinsanitaryservice.com |
| Bulk | Bulk: Preset curbside clean-ups 2×/year (fall/spring) by billing cycle — Larkspur (MALK) e.g. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · marinsanitaryservice.com |
| Hauler | Marin Sanitary Service. |
| Contacts | MSS 415-456-2601; Larkspur 415-927-5150. Verified 2026-10-15 · marinsanitaryservice.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or before 6:00 a.m. Service day.
Where
On street at curb; 2 ft between carts; 5 ft from objects; wheels toward curb / handles away from street; lids fully closed.
Limits
Overloaded/open lids → extra fee. Remove bungees/weights before pickup.
Not allowed
household hazardous waste not in carts; bulky items not during bag clean-ups.
Bags
Clean-up ≤14 bags
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
MSS residential (Larkspur listed)
Verified 2026-10-15 · marinsanitaryservice.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Only Christmas & New Year’s Day non-collection; weekday → +1 day through Saturday (MSS holiday calendar).
Verified 2026-10-15 · marinsanitaryservice.com
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Full details for Larkspur: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Marin Sanitary Service (MSS) (415-456-2601; [email protected]) — listed service city with San Rafael/Ross/etc. Weekly bundled garbage + split recycling + compostables (<4 units residential). Carts night before or by 6:00 a.m.
- Recycling
- Dual-stream split cart (paper | containers). Extra recycle in paper bag/box ≤2 ft any direction free. Compost: food scraps, yard, food-soiled paper.
- Bulk pickup
- Preset curbside clean-ups 2×/year (fall/spring) by billing cycle — Larkspur (MALK) e.g. Mar 9–13, 2026; up to 14 bags extra on normal service day. Bulky (mattress/appliance/furniture) not in clean-up — schedule separately: 2 free bulky pickups of up to 2 items each; >60 lb or 6 ft extra fee; won't take >100 lb or 8 ft (appliances exception).
- Curbside: when
- Night before or before 6:00 a.m. Service day.
- Curbside: where
- On street at curb; 2 ft between carts; 5 ft from objects; wheels toward curb / handles away from street; lids fully closed.
- Curbside: limits
- Overloaded/open lids → extra fee. Remove bungees/weights before pickup.
- Curbside: brush
- Compostables cart; holiday trees per MSS Jan window.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste not in carts; bulky items not during bag clean-ups.
- Curbside: bags
- Clean-up ≤14 bags
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overload fees; specific.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Only Christmas & New Year’s Day non-collection; weekday → +1 day through Saturday (MSS holiday calendar).
- Hauler
- Marin Sanitary Service
- Contacts
- MSS 415-456-2601; Larkspur 415-927-5150
- Find your day
- MSS residential (Larkspur listed)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: marinsanitaryservice.com
Bulk: marinsanitaryservice.com
Holidays: marinsanitaryservice.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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