San Luis Obispo trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly gray cart trash (bagged); 6:00 a.m. set-out; 3 ft spacing. Verified 2026-10-15 · slocity.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly blue cart loose recyclables included with trash service. Organics green cart weekly food/yard. Verified 2026-10-15 · slocity.org |
| Bulk | Schedule ≥5 days ahead —; Clean-Up Week June 22–26, 2026 (SLO) per city trash-recycling hub. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · sanluisgarbage.com |
| Hauler | San Luis Garbage (City franchise). |
| Contacts | 805-543-0875; City Utilities trash-recycling hub slocity.org. Verified 2026-10-15 · slocity.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Against curb; 3 ft from carts/vehicles/property.
Limits
Bulky by appointment; illegal dumping of free items on curb prohibited (Muni Code 8.04.020).
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste → SLO County IWMA; e-waste special programs on city site.
Bags
Trash bagged in gray; recyclables/organics loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · sanluisgarbage.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
San Luis Garbage picks up 364 days/year except Christmas Day per residential page.
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Full details for San Luis Obispo: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City franchise San Luis Garbage (Waste Connections subsidiary). Weekly gray cart trash (bagged); 6:00 a.m. set-out; 3 ft spacing. Address schedule via sanluisgarbage.com Waste Wizard / Recycle Right SLO app. 805-543-0875.
- Recycling
- Weekly blue cart loose recyclables included with trash service. Organics green cart weekly food/yard.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule ≥5 days ahead — 805-543-0875; Clean-Up Week June 22–26, 2026 (SLO) per city trash-recycling hub.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Against curb; 3 ft from carts/vehicles/property.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky by appointment; illegal dumping of free items on curb prohibited (Muni Code 8.04.020).
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart — not bagged.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste → SLO County IWMA; e-waste special programs on city site.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in gray; recyclables/organics loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Franchise enforcement + city environmental compliance.
- Holidays
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
San Luis Garbage picks up 364 days/year except Christmas Day per residential page.
- Hauler
- San Luis Garbage (City franchise)
- Contacts
- 805-543-0875; City Utilities trash-recycling hub slocity.org
- Find your day
- Waste Wizard / Recycle Right SLO County app
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: slocity.org
Bulk: sanluisgarbage.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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