Martinez trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + organics + recycling. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | May place day before; remove by end of pickup day (Ord. 1432 / Ch. 8.16.200 per Service Guide). Republic holiday reminder: by 5:00 a.m. to ensure service. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Recycle + organics weekly (Service Guide 2025). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Bulk: City On-Call Cleanup: single-family residents up to 9 free extras/year = 4 recycle/yard + 2 landfill. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmartinez.org |
| Hauler | Republic Services (Martinez franchise). |
| Contacts | Republic 925-685-4711 / 925-685-4716. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
May place day before; remove by end of pickup day (Ord. 1432 / Ch. 8.16.200 per Service Guide). Republic holiday reminder: by 5:00 a.m. to ensure service.
Where
Curb; ≥3 ft from other carts/vehicles; lids closed; ≤150 lb/cart.
Limits
On-call landfill 3 cy / 50 lb rules; overflowing carts may incur fee.
Not allowed
No green waste in landfill cleanup; household hazardous waste not in carts.
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 · cityofmartinez.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Observe Christmas & New Year’s only for route delay; pickup on holiday → +1 day (Republic Martinez).
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
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Full details for Martinez: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City franchise — Republic Services (925-685-4711 / 925-685-4716). Weekly garbage + organics + recycling. Not RecycleSmart (own franchise). City Garbage and Recycling Services page.
- Recycling
- Recycle + organics weekly (Service Guide 2025).
- Bulk pickup
- City On-Call Cleanup: single-family residents up to 9 free extras/year = 4 recycle/yard + 2 landfill (≤3 cy / ≈18×32-gal; no green in landfill cleanup; ≤4 ft / ≤2 ft diameter; ≤50 lb/item) + 2 bulky (appliances/electronics/furniture/mattresses/tires) + 1 pre-scheduled Citywide Cleanup (June). Call ≥3 days ahead 925-685-4711.
- Curbside: when
- May place day before; remove by end of pickup day (Ord. 1432 / Ch. 8.16.200 per Service Guide). Republic holiday reminder: by 5:00 a.m. to ensure service.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; ≥3 ft from other carts/vehicles; lids closed; ≤150 lb/cart.
- Curbside: limits
- On-call landfill 3 cy / 50 lb rules; overflowing carts may incur fee.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; recycle/green on-call in paper/BPI bags; cardboard ≤3 ft × 3 ft.
- Curbside: not allowed
- No green waste in landfill cleanup; household hazardous waste not in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overflow fee possible (Service Guide).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Observe Christmas & New Year’s only for route delay; pickup on holiday → +1 day (Republic Martinez). Columbus Day etc. Normal. Holiday reminder: carts by 5:00 a.m.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (Martinez franchise)
- Contacts
- Republic 925-685-4711 / 925-685-4716
- Find your day
- City Garbage, Recycling, and Composting Services
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: cityofmartinez.org
Holidays: republicservices.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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