Menlo Park trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly landfill + recycling + compost. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; put away within 24 hours (RethinkWaste). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue + green weekly (RethinkWaste; Menlo Park listed). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | 2 free BIC/year (Feb 1–Dec 31) on regular day: 2 cy bagged/boxed + 1 large appliance + 1 bulky + 1 e-waste. 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
By 6:00 a.m.; put away within 24 hours (RethinkWaste).
Where
Wheels against curb; arrows toward street; 2 ft apart; lids closed.
Limits
BIC package; items >5 ft / household hazardous waste/dirt/rock banned.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste; BIC bans liquids/dirt/rock/concrete/household hazardous waste.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No service Christmas & New Year’s; on/after → alternate day / +1 day (RethinkWaste + Recology SMC).
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Full details for Menlo Park: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City via Recology San Mateo County (650-595-3900) / RethinkWaste. Weekly landfill + recycling + compost. City Landfill, recycling and composting collection services page.
- Recycling
- Blue + green weekly (RethinkWaste; Menlo Park listed).
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free BIC/year (Feb 1–Dec 31) on regular day: 2 cy bagged/boxed + 1 large appliance + 1 bulky + 1 e-waste. City news + dumping page. Schedule Recology. Illegal dumping fine up to $500 / misdemeanor (City).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; put away within 24 hours (RethinkWaste).
- Curbside: where
- Wheels against curb; arrows toward street; 2 ft apart; lids closed.
- Curbside: limits
- BIC package; items >5 ft / household hazardous waste/dirt/rock banned.
- Curbside: brush
- Green compost; holiday trees per Recology/RethinkWaste.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste; BIC bans liquids/dirt/rock/concrete/household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping up to $500 (City bulky dumping page).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No service Christmas & New Year’s; on/after → alternate day / +1 day (RethinkWaste + Recology SMC). Other holidays no disruption.
- Hauler
- Recology San Mateo County
- Contacts
- Recology 650-595-3900
- Find your day
- City Landfill, recycling and composting collection services
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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