San Jose trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City Recycle Plus; recycling California Waste Solutions (Downtown/N/E/S) or GreenTeam (West/multi-family); yard trimmings GreenWaste Recovery (408-283-4800). Verified 2026-10-15 · sanjoseca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | No later than 6:00 a.m. collection day; no earlier than day before; collection 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly recycle cart; unlimited extra recyclables in paper/clear bags; cardboard ≤4×4 ft against cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · sanjoseca.gov |
| Bulk | No-cost Junk Pickup — up to 12 items; schedule via 311 / / 311.SanJoseCA.gov; appointment on regular collection day; set out ≤24 hours before. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · sanjoseca.gov |
| Hauler | Address-specific (CWS / Garden City / GreenTeam / GreenWaste) — use. |
| Contacts | 311 / 408-535-3500; CWS 408-213-7800; Garden City 408-988-4500; GreenTeam 408-282-4400; GreenWaste 408-283-4800. Verified 2026-10-15 · sanjoseca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
No later than 6:00 a.m. collection day; no earlier than day before; collection 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Where
Street, wheels against curb, 2 ft apart; 5 ft from blockers; lids closed.
Limits
Weight: 32-gal 100 lb / 64 175 / 96 250; extra garbage bag 60 lb with $7 sticker (SFH).
Not allowed
Early/improper junk set-out may be treated as illegal dumping.
Bags
Extra recycle bags OK; extra garbage needs sticker.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · sanjoseca.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — weekday → +1 day rest of week (City Residential Homes Collection & Setouts).
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Full details for San Jose: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Recycle Plus — address-specific haulers via Utility Services Lookup / 311: garbage often Garden City Sanitation (Districts A/C SFH) or GreenTeam of San José (West / many multi-family); recycling California Waste Solutions (Downtown/N/E/S) or GreenTeam (West/multi-family); yard trimmings GreenWaste Recovery (408-283-4800). Check address at sanjoseca.gov lookup / 311.
- Recycling
- Weekly recycle cart; unlimited extra recyclables in paper/clear bags; cardboard ≤4×4 ft against cart. Yard: cart and/or loose street piles ≤5×5 ft, 1 ft from curb, ≥5 ft from carts/cars (City setouts).
- Bulk pickup
- No-cost Junk Pickup — up to 12 items; schedule via 311 / (408) 535-3500 / 311.SanJoseCA.gov; appointment on regular collection day; set out ≤24 hours before, street next to curb (not red zone/hydrant/against parked car). Owners and renters eligible.
- Curbside: when
- No later than 6:00 a.m. collection day; no earlier than day before; collection 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Street, wheels against curb, 2 ft apart; 5 ft from blockers; lids closed.
- Curbside: limits
- Weight: 32-gal 100 lb / 64 175 / 96 250; extra garbage bag 60 lb with $7 sticker (SFH).
- Curbside: brush
- Yard piles/carts per City; trees to Jan 30 cut 5 ft, undecorated.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Early/improper junk set-out may be treated as illegal dumping.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra recycle bags OK; extra garbage needs sticker.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Improper junk set-out / illegal dumping risk (City Junk Pickup page).
- 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
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — weekday → +1 day rest of week (City Residential Homes Collection & Setouts).
- Hauler
- Address-specific (CWS / Garden City / GreenTeam / GreenWaste) — use City lookup
- Contacts
- 311 / 408-535-3500; CWS 408-213-7800; Garden City 408-988-4500; GreenTeam 408-282-4400; GreenWaste 408-283-4800
- Find your day
- City Utility Services Lookup
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: sanjoseca.gov
Bulk: sanjoseca.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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