Salinas trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Contact the city for trash collection details. Verified 2026-10-15 · salinas.gov, republicservices.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly blue cart — empty/clean/dry paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, metal (What Goes Where app / GoesWhere.info). Verified 2026-10-15 · salinas.gov, republicservices.com |
| Bulk | 1 free/year per residential customer: 2 large items OR 10×32-gal bags OR ≤2 cy. Schedule: call, set out before 6:00 a.m. scheduled day; bag trash. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services of Salinas (City franchise). |
| Contacts | 831-775-3840; [email protected]; 1120 Madison Lane, Salinas, CA 93907. Verified 2026-10-15 · salinas.gov, republicservices.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Wheels against curb; carts ≥2 ft apart and ≥6 ft from cars/trees/mailboxes; 15 ft overhead clearance; ~3 ft lift-arm clearance each side.
Limits
Included weekly recycle + organics with trash subscription; one free bulk/year as above; Christmas trees cut to 4-ft sections (clean natural only).
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste, liquids, construction debris, tires, mirrors/glass sheets in bulk; bags/film and contaminants in recycle/organics; raw meat/pet waste/liquids in organics.
Bags
No bags in organics/recycle carts. Bag trash for bulk bag allotment. Motor oil: weekly curb pickup in free Republic container.
Brush
Yard/organics in green cart only — no bags; food scraps OK per guide exclusions; excess brush via paid bulk/extra service not free bulk C&D.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Presidents Day 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
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Full details for Salinas: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contact the city for trash collection details.
- Recycling
- Weekly blue cart — empty/clean/dry paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, metal (What Goes Where app / GoesWhere.info). Green organics: yard + food scraps (no plastic/paper bags, no liquids, no raw meat, no pet waste per service guide). Contamination/overage fees apply — trucks use cameras (Summer 2026 newsletter).
- Bulk pickup
- 1 free/year per residential customer: 2 large items OR 10×32-gal bags OR ≤2 cy. Schedule: call 831-775-3840, set out before 6:00 a.m. scheduled day; bag trash. Extra bulk year-round for a fee. Not for free bulk: household hazardous waste/paint/chemicals, liquids/flammables, construction debris/wood/carpet, glass/windows/mirrors, tires.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Wheels against curb; carts ≥2 ft apart and ≥6 ft from cars/trees/mailboxes; 15 ft overhead clearance; ~3 ft lift-arm clearance each side.
- Curbside: limits
- Included weekly recycle + organics with trash subscription; one free bulk/year as above; Christmas trees cut to 4-ft sections (clean natural only).
- Curbside: brush
- Yard/organics in green cart only — no bags; food scraps OK per guide exclusions; excess brush via paid bulk/extra service not free bulk C&D.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste, liquids, construction debris, tires, mirrors/glass sheets in bulk; bags/film and contaminants in recycle/organics; raw meat/pet waste/liquids in organics.
- Curbside: bags
- No bags in organics/recycle carts. Bag trash for bulk bag allotment. Motor oil: weekly curb pickup in free Republic container.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overage and contamination charges per Republic Summer 2026 notice (camera enforcement); dollar amounts on rate sheet / CSR — not fully itemized on HTML. Code Ch. 14 mandatory service.
- Holidays
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Republic Services of Salinas (City franchise)
- Contacts
- 831-775-3840; [email protected]; 1120 Madison Lane, Salinas, CA 93907
- Find your day
- Republic Salinas account / CSR for collection day
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: salinas.gov, republicservices.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: republicservices.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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