San Carlos trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly CartSmart three carts. Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos (drop-off). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue + green weekly. Standard SMC materials. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | 2 free BIC/year (Feb 1–Dec 31) on regular day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com |
| Hauler | Recology San Mateo County. |
| Contacts | Recology 650-595-3900; RethinkWaste 650-802-3500. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours.
Where
Wheels to curb; lid/arrows to street; 2–3 ft apart.
Limits
Lid closed; BIC package limits.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste via County; plastic bags out of recycle.
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 · recology.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Christmas & New Year’s no service; on/after → +1 day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com
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Full details for San Carlos: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City in RethinkWaste JPA — Recology San Mateo County (650-595-3900). Weekly CartSmart three carts. Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos (drop-off).
- Recycling
- Blue + green weekly. Standard SMC materials.
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free BIC/year (Feb 1–Dec 31) on regular day. Standard SMC limits; curb by 6:00 a.m.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours.
- Curbside: where
- Wheels to curb; lid/arrows to street; 2–3 ft apart.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid closed; BIC package limits.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; trees ≤8 ft / cut longer.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste via County; plastic bags out of recycle.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Possible Municipal Code if carts left >24 hours (RethinkWaste).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Christmas & New Year’s no service; on/after → +1 day. Trees Jan 2–31 next to green cart.
- Hauler
- Recology San Mateo County
- Contacts
- Recology 650-595-3900; RethinkWaste 650-802-3500
- Find your day
- Recology SMC residential + RethinkWaste
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: recology.com
Holidays: recology.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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