Santa Clara trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly all three streams. City Residential Garbage & Recycling. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Before 7:00 a.m. Pick-up day; return rear/side by evening (City). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Recology weekly recycle (empty/clean/dry); extra cardboard flattened ≤4×4 ft beside recycle cart. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Bulk: On-call cleanup — fee ($197.52/service; subject to increase Jul 1, 2027). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · missiontrail.com |
| Hauler | Mission Trail (garbage/green) + Recology South Bay (recycling). |
| Contacts | MTWS 408-727-5365; Recology 408-970-5100; Muni Utilities 408-615-2300. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Before 7:00 a.m. Pick-up day; return rear/side by evening (City).
Where
Gutter, wheels against curb; ≥3 ft apart and from cars/trees/hydrants; lids fully close (MTWS).
Limits
Don't overload/wedge; tagged extras only.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/treated wood not in garbage; flocked trees after tree week → garbage pieces.
Bags
Extra garbage only with City bag tag.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · santaclaraca.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 — no collection that day; service on/after holiday → +1 day through Saturday.
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Full details for Santa Clara: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City dual franchise — Mission Trail Waste Systems garbage + Clean Green (408-727-5365); Recology South Bay recycling (408-970-5100). Weekly all three streams. City Residential Garbage & Recycling.
- Recycling
- Recology weekly recycle (empty/clean/dry); extra cardboard flattened ≤4×4 ft beside recycle cart. Extra garbage bag tags $7.91/32-gal ≤30 lb (City Hall / libraries).
- Bulk pickup
- On-call cleanup — fee ($197.52/service; subject to increase Jul 1, 2027). Schedule MTWS; ready by 6:00 a.m.; up to 3 bulky items next to bags; one trip. Call 408-727-5365. Holiday extra: up to 2×32-gal garbage bags Dec 26–Jan 7 free (cart customers). Trees week of Jan 4–8, 2027 (City holiday page).
- Curbside: when
- Before 7:00 a.m. Pick-up day; return rear/side by evening (City).
- Curbside: where
- Gutter, wheels against curb; ≥3 ft apart and from cars/trees/hydrants; lids fully close (MTWS).
- Curbside: limits
- Don't overload/wedge; tagged extras only.
- Curbside: brush
- Green Clean Green cart (MTWS Waste Guide).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/treated wood not in garbage; flocked trees after tree week → garbage pieces.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra garbage only with City bag tag.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-franchised debris box citation $1,000 (City).
- 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 — no collection that day; service on/after holiday → +1 day through Saturday (City Holiday Waste Collection Schedule + MTWS FAQs).
- Hauler
- Mission Trail (garbage/green) + Recology South Bay (recycling)
- Contacts
- MTWS 408-727-5365; Recology 408-970-5100; Muni Utilities 408-615-2300
- Find your day
- City Residential Garbage & Recycling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: missiontrail.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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