Palo Alto trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + recycle + compost. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Ready by 6:00 a.m. (GreenWaste Palo Alto single-family). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly recycle + compost carts. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Bulk: 2 pre-scheduled Clean Up Days/year (single-family): by 6:00 a.m.; ≤24 hours early. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · greenwaste.com |
| Hauler | GreenWaste of Palo Alto. |
| Contacts | GreenWaste 650-493-4894. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Ready by 6:00 a.m. (GreenWaste Palo Alto single-family).
Where
Curbside; Clean Up Day next to carts.
Limits
Clean Up Day 3 bulky ≤200 lb; garbage bags ≤60 lb labeled.
Not allowed
Per Clean Up Day guidelines / City Zero Waste.
Bags
Extra recycle paper bag/box; extra garbage fee.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · paloalto.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No collection New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Christmas; on/after → +1 day; Friday → Saturday (City Curbside + Holiday Closures).
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Full details for Palo Alto: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City — GreenWaste of Palo Alto (650-493-4894; [email protected]). Weekly garbage + recycle + compost. City Curbside Collection Services.
- Recycling
- Weekly recycle + compost carts.
- Bulk pickup
- 2 pre-scheduled Clean Up Days/year (single-family): by 6:00 a.m.; ≤24 hours early. Up to 3 bulky items (≤200 lb each) + labeled garbage bags/boxes + excess recycle/yard per Clean Up Day guidelines. Extra bulky on regular day for fee (≥1 week notice).
- Curbside: when
- Ready by 6:00 a.m. (GreenWaste Palo Alto single-family).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; Clean Up Day next to carts.
- Curbside: limits
- Clean Up Day 3 bulky ≤200 lb; garbage bags ≤60 lb labeled.
- Curbside: brush
- Compost cart; extra yard paper bag/box or Clean Up Day; trees ≤4 ft (ESCC newsletter pattern).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per Clean Up Day guidelines / City Zero Waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra recycle paper bag/box; extra garbage fee.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No collection New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Christmas; on/after → +1 day; Friday → Saturday (City Curbside + Holiday Closures).
- Hauler
- GreenWaste of Palo Alto
- Contacts
- GreenWaste 650-493-4894
- Find your day
- City Curbside Collection Services
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: greenwaste.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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