San Bernardino trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash + recycling + organics; street sweeping. Verified 2026-10-15 · sanbernardino.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. service day (Burrtec commercial/residential placement language used citywide). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · sanbernardino.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly blue barrel unbagged recyclables. Green: bagged food waste + green waste (city Residential Programs / DocumentCenter barrel guide). Verified 2026-10-15 · sanbernardino.gov |
| Bulk | 2 free bulky collections, ≤5 items each; call Burrtec ≥1 week before regular day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · sanbernardino.gov |
| Hauler | Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. (City of San Bernardino exclusive). |
| Contacts | Burrtec 909-804-4222; SB Direct 909-998-2000; Dump Day info 909-384-7272. Verified 2026-10-15 · sanbernardino.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. service day (Burrtec commercial/residential placement language used citywide).
Where
Street/curb/driveway corner; handles to home; ~1 ft apart; ≥3 ft from obstructions (standard Burrtec SB County placement; check local newsletter).
Limits
2×5 free bulky/year; dump days separate.
Not allowed
Cactus, concrete, dirt, e-waste, household hazardous waste, liquids, pet waste, plastic, rocks out of green; construction debris out of bulky.
Bags
Bag food waste → green; don't bag recyclables or loose green waste.
Verified 2026-10-15 · sanbernardino.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · sanbernardino.gov
Holidays
Burrtec San Bernardino (City) location page: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday holiday → +1 day; weekend = no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · burrtec.com
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Full details for San Bernardino: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contracts Burrtec exclusive franchise (909-804-4222; [email protected]; 111 E Mill St). Weekly trash + recycling + organics; street sweeping. Black/blue/green barrels (bagged food → green per city Barrel Guide / Residential Programs). Senior 10% discount age 65+ (city rates page). Rates effective Jul 1 2025 on Solid Waste Rates page.
- Recycling
- Weekly blue barrel unbagged recyclables. Green: bagged food waste + green waste (city Residential Programs / DocumentCenter barrel guide). Don't bag recyclables.
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free bulky collections, ≤5 items each; call Burrtec ≥1 week before regular day (909-804-4222). Includes scrap metal, wood, appliances, furniture, TVs, refrigerators, tree branches, mattresses, ≤2 tires. Not: concrete, rock, dirt, construction debris. Community Dump Days (city calendar / Keep SB Clean; e.g. May–Jul 2026 park sites 8–11 a.m.; residency proof; no household hazardous waste/construction debris/commercial).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. service day (Burrtec commercial/residential placement language used citywide).
- Curbside: where
- Street/curb/driveway corner; handles to home; ~1 ft apart; ≥3 ft from obstructions (standard Burrtec SB County placement; check local newsletter).
- Curbside: limits
- 2×5 free bulky/year; dump days separate.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart yard waste + bagged food; tree branches via bulky if oversized.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Cactus, concrete, dirt, e-waste, household hazardous waste, liquids, pet waste, plastic, rocks out of green; construction debris out of bulky.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag food waste → green; don't bag recyclables or loose green waste.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination monitoring per SB 1383 / Burrtec notices.
- Holidays
Burrtec San Bernardino (City) location page: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday holiday → +1 day; weekend = no delay. Labor Day not listed on that Burrtec location holiday block —
- Hauler
- Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. (City of San Bernardino exclusive)
- Contacts
- Burrtec 909-804-4222; SB Direct 909-998-2000; Dump Day info 909-384-7272
- Find your day
- Integrated Solid Waste Management Division
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: sanbernardino.gov
Bulk: sanbernardino.gov
Holidays: burrtec.com
Curbside: sanbernardino.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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