Pacifica trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + recycle + compost. Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Curbside by 5:00 a.m. Service day; remove within 24 hours. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue recycling + green compost per Recology Pacifica three-cart / Waste Zero Guide. Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com · source |
| Bulk | Single-family: 3 free curbside bulky/calendar year. One “bulky item” = 5×32-gal bags ≤30 lb each OR 1 item ≤6 ft / ≤100 lb. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com · source |
| Hauler | Recology of the Coast. |
| Contacts | 650-355-9000; [email protected] Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Curbside by 5:00 a.m. Service day; remove within 24 hours.
Where
Wheels against curb; lid toward street.
Limits
Lids securely closed; overage charges.
Not allowed
Per Recology Pacifica sorting; household hazardous waste via County programs.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Recology of the Coast Pacifica three carts
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
Recology of the Coast 2026: Thanksgiving normal (Thu Nov 26).
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com · source
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Full details for Pacifica: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Recology of the Coast (650-355-9000; [email protected]). Weekly garbage + recycle + compost. Carts by 5:00 a.m.; replace within 24 hours. Rates by garbage cart size (20/32/64/96).
- Recycling
- Blue recycling + green compost per Recology Pacifica three-cart / Waste Zero Guide.
- Bulk pickup
- Single-family: 3 free curbside bulky/calendar year. One “bulky item” = 5×32-gal bags ≤30 lb each OR 1 item ≤6 ft / ≤100 lb. On regular service day; curb by 5:00 a.m. or return-trip fee. May use all 3 same day. Cancel/reschedule ≥24 hours or counts as used. Extra for fee after allotment.
- Curbside: when
- Curbside by 5:00 a.m. Service day; remove within 24 hours.
- Curbside: where
- Wheels against curb; lid toward street. ADA: beside home visible from curb (contact Recology).
- Curbside: limits
- Lids securely closed; overage charges. Missed service report within 24 hours (excludes contamination/late/overweight/inaccessible).
- Curbside: brush
- Compost cart; holiday trees Jan 1–31, 2026: ≤4 ft, ornaments/lights/stands off; flocked OK per guide.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per Recology Pacifica sorting; household hazardous waste via County programs.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overage charges; return-trip fee if bulky not out by 5 a.m.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
Recology of the Coast 2026: Thanksgiving normal (Thu Nov 26). Christmas Fri Dec 25 → Sat Dec 26 for Friday customers. New Year's Day Fri Jan 1, 2027 → Sat Jan 2. Other listed holidays normal service (office may close).
- Hauler
- Recology of the Coast
- Contacts
- 650-355-9000; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Recology of the Coast Pacifica three carts
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: recology.com
Bulk: recology.com
Holidays: recology.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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