Santa Maria trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | 6:00 a.m.; carts 5 ft apart; lids closed; no overfill. 805-925-0951 ext. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsantamaria.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsantamaria.org |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsantamaria.org |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Santa Maria Utilities Department (Solid Waste Collection). |
| Contacts | 805-925-0951 ext. 7270. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsantamaria.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
5 ft apart; clear of vehicles.
Limits
Cart size per utility account rate schedule 2026–2029.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling/organics; contamination rejection.
Bags
Trash in trash cart only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsantamaria.org
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Holidays
No service New Year’s, Easter, Memorial, July 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday holiday → +1 day rest of week.
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Full details for Santa Maria: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Utilities in-house collection — trash + organics + green waste; address lookup web app for day. 6:00 a.m.; carts 5 ft apart; lids closed; no overfill. 805-925-0951 ext. 7270 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Every other week on schedule from calendar app; contaminated bins not serviced (may charge). No plastic bags in recycling or organics (including compostable bags — trash only).
- Bulk pickup
- Contact the city for bulk pickup details.
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- 5 ft apart; clear of vehicles.
- Curbside: limits
- Cart size per utility account rate schedule 2026–2029.
- Curbside: brush
- Green waste/organics carts per SB 1383 program.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling/organics; contamination rejection.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in trash cart only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Additional charges for contamination/overfill per best practices page.
- Holidays
No service New Year’s, Easter, Memorial, July 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday holiday → +1 day rest of week.
- Hauler
- City of Santa Maria Utilities Department (Solid Waste Collection)
- Contacts
- 805-925-0951 ext. 7270
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofsantamaria.org
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: cityofsantamaria.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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