National City bulk trash pickup
EDCO Disposal (EDCO) guide: schedule pickup free of charge on a quarterly basis, limited to 3 items.
Verified 2026-10-15 · national-city.edcodisposal.com
At a glance
| Brush | Green organics cart. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Quarterly free bulky ≤3 items; 2 station coupons/year. |
| Not allowed | Don’t overfill; no household hazardous waste in carts; no bulky household hazardous waste, tires, or dirt at the curb. |
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · national-city.edcodisposal.com |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
Where
Street; wheels to the curb; arrows to the street; 2 ft / 3 ft clear.
Limits
Quarterly free bulky ≤3 items; 2 station coupons/year.
Not allowed
Don’t overfill; no household hazardous waste in carts; no bulky household hazardous waste, tires, or dirt at the curb.
Bags
Per EDCO Disposal (EDCO) National City guide; lids closed.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
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Full details for National City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise EDCO Disposal. Weekly gray 96-gal trash + blue recycle + green organics. Set out by 6:00 a.m. or the night before; street level; wheels against the curb; lid arrows toward the street; ≥2 ft between carts; ≥3 ft from cars, mailboxes, trees, and poles. EDCO Disposal (EDCO) (619) 287-7555 (guide also lists 619-202-8365).
- Recycling
- Extra blue recycle carts are free. Green organics = food + yard (SB 1383). Household hazardous waste: Cities of National City / Chula Vista / Imperial Beach facility at 1800 Maxwell Rd, Chula Vista — Wed/Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; ≤15 gal / 125 lb (city page).
- Bulk pickup
- EDCO Disposal (EDCO) guide: schedule pickup free of charge on a quarterly basis, limited to 3 items. Also 2 free cleanup coupons/year for the EDCO Disposal (EDCO) Recovery & Transfer Station (3360 Dalbergia St, San Diego) Sat 7–4:30 / Sun 8–4 (Environmental Times). City page: contact EDCO Disposal (EDCO) for mattresses, couches, and refrigerators.
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Street; wheels to the curb; arrows to the street; 2 ft / 3 ft clear.
- Curbside: limits
- Quarterly free bulky ≤3 items; 2 station coupons/year.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Don’t overfill; no household hazardous waste in carts; no bulky household hazardous waste, tires, or dirt at the curb.
- Curbside: bags
- Per EDCO Disposal (EDCO) National City guide; lids closed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
EDCO Disposal (EDCO) National City 2026 schedule: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — same delay pattern as other EDCO Disposal (EDCO) South Bay; Sat Jul 4 = no delay.
- Hauler
- EDCO Disposal
- Contacts
- EDCO Disposal (EDCO) (619) 287-7555
- Find your day
- City Trash & Recycling + EDCO Disposal (EDCO) National City
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: nationalcityca.gov
Bulk: national-city.edcodisposal.com
Holidays: national-city.edcodisposal.com
Curbside: national-city.edcodisposal.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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