Mill Valley trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + compost; dual-stream recycling alternating weeks. Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. pickup day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Paper one week / containers next (MVRS calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com |
| Bulk | Limited free curbside cleanups with residential service when scheduled ahead (Mill Valley Terms & Conditions). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Mill Valley Refuse Service. |
| Contacts | 415-457-9760; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. pickup day.
Where
Street/approved location; don't overload.
Limits
Four-cart dual-stream; compost 2×5 ft bundle options per MVRS.
Not allowed
Per MVRS What Goes Where; contamination → Violation Notice.
Bags
Garbage bagged; recyclables loose; compost loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.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-service; weekday → +1 through Saturday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com
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Full details for Mill Valley: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City served by Mill Valley Refuse Service (MVRS) (415-457-9760; [email protected]). Weekly garbage + compost; dual-stream recycling alternating weeks. Carts by 6:00 a.m.; ≤60 lb/cart.
- Recycling
- Paper one week / containers next (MVRS calendar). Organics weekly in green compost.
- Bulk pickup
- Limited free curbside cleanups with residential service when scheduled ahead (Mill Valley Terms & Conditions). Extra pickup ≥1 day ahead (fees). Free approved household hazardous waste curbside when scheduled. Vacation hold: Mill Valley city limits may hold ≥3 weeks without reactivation fee (elsewhere ≥3 months / $20 short-hold fee).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. pickup day.
- Curbside: where
- Street/approved location; don't overload.
- Curbside: limits
- Four-cart dual-stream; compost 2×5 ft bundle options per MVRS.
- Curbside: brush
- Tied 2 ft × 5 ft per MVRS compost rules.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per MVRS What Goes Where; contamination → Violation Notice.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged; recyclables loose; compost loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Jurisdiction SB 1383 fines possible.
- 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-service; weekday → +1 through Saturday.
- Hauler
- Mill Valley Refuse Service
- Contacts
- 415-457-9760; [email protected]
- Find your day
- MVRS residential (Mill Valley service area)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: millvalleyrefuse.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: millvalleyrefuse.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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