Pittsburg trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + blue recycle + green organics. Verified 2026-10-15 · mdrr.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 5:00 a.m.; remove from public view by 8:00 p.m. collection day (PMC §8.04.080 via MDRR). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue 64-gal + green 96-gal organics free with garbage (64/96-gal). Verified 2026-10-15 · mdrr.com |
| Bulk | Bulk: 2 free on-call/year: ≤12×32-gal garbage or yard ≤50 lb; branches ≤18 in × 3 ft; no furniture/appliances/e-waste/C&D in on-call. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery. |
| Contacts | MDRR 925-682-9113. Verified 2026-10-15 · mdrr.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 5:00 a.m.; remove from public view by 8:00 p.m. collection day (PMC §8.04.080 via MDRR).
Where
Curb; lid closed; contents below rim; ≥3 ft typical MDRR spacing.
Limits
On-call 12 bags; 1 bulky/year; contamination/overload surcharge $50/cart after notices.
Not allowed
Furniture/appliances not in on-call bags; household hazardous waste to Delta household hazardous waste.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · pittsburgca.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Collects all holidays except Christmas & New Year’s; on/after → +1 day.
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Full details for Pittsburg: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City partnership — Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR) (925-682-9113; [email protected]). Weekly garbage + blue recycle + green organics. City Solid Waste page.
- Recycling
- Blue 64-gal + green 96-gal organics free with garbage (64/96-gal).
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free on-call/year: ≤12×32-gal garbage or yard ≤50 lb; branches ≤18 in × 3 ft; no furniture/appliances/e-waste/C&D in on-call. Plus 1 bulky item/year (<200 lb: appliance, large furniture, or e-waste) when scheduling on-call (Welcome Guide 2026). Scrap metal pickup 1/year. Special fee pickups for additional bulk.
- Curbside: when
- By 5:00 a.m.; remove from public view by 8:00 p.m. collection day (PMC §8.04.080 via MDRR).
- Curbside: where
- Curb; lid closed; contents below rim; ≥3 ft typical MDRR spacing.
- Curbside: limits
- On-call 12 bags; 1 bulky/year; contamination/overload surcharge $50/cart after notices.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; on-call branch bundles; trees ≤3 ft sections (schedule ahead).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Furniture/appliances not in on-call bags; household hazardous waste to Delta household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination fees; mandatory service/recycle/organics (PMC).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Collects all holidays except Christmas & New Year’s; on/after → +1 day. Weekend holidays no change (Welcome Guide).
- Hauler
- Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
- Contacts
- MDRR 925-682-9113
- Find your day
- City Solid Waste
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: mdrr.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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