Santa Rosa bulk trash pickup
2 free bulky pickups/year (single-family + multi-family via property manager): ≤3 cy / ≈12×50-gal bags per pickup; single item ≤4×4×2 ft except appliances/TVs; Freon $73.26.
Verified 2026-10-15 · recology.com
At a glance
| Brush | Green compost cart; holiday trees Dec 29–Jan 9 curb then cut to fit green. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Don't over-stuff; extra garbage only if pre-called. |
| Not allowed | Household hazardous waste (Zero Waste Sonoma); liquids/dirt/rock/engines/propane in bulky. |
| Curbside | City: put out / take in within 24 hours before/after collection day. Recology: curb the night before (early morning starts). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
City: put out / take in within 24 hours before/after collection day. Recology: curb the night before (early morning starts).
Where
Per Recology cart placement; City Code refuse chapter.
Limits
Don't over-stuff; extra garbage only if pre-called.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste (Zero Waste Sonoma); liquids/dirt/rock/engines/propane in bulky.
Bags
Extra garbage in 32-gal plastic when scheduled.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Santa Rosa: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City exclusive franchise — Recology Sonoma Marin dba Recology Santa Rosa (800-243-0291). Weekly garbage + blue recycle + green compost. City Garbage Collection.
- Recycling
- Blue + green included; rate by garbage cart size (20/32/64/96).
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free bulky pickups/year (single-family + multi-family via property manager): ≤3 cy / ≈12×50-gal bags per pickup; single item ≤4×4×2 ft except appliances/TVs; Freon $73.26. Schedule Recology. Extra garbage: call ≥1 day ahead; 32-gal bags OK when scheduled (fee).
- Curbside: when
- City: put out / take in within 24 hours before/after collection day. Recology: curb the night before (early morning starts).
- Curbside: where
- Per Recology cart placement; City Code refuse chapter.
- Curbside: limits
- Don't over-stuff; extra garbage only if pre-called.
- Curbside: brush
- Green compost cart; holiday trees Dec 29–Jan 9 curb then cut to fit green.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste (Zero Waste Sonoma); liquids/dirt/rock/engines/propane in bulky.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra garbage in 32-gal plastic when scheduled.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- City Code Chapter 9-12 compliance (City Garbage Collection).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Affected weekdays +1 day. City Code Chapter 9-12 set-out window separate.
- Hauler
- Recology Sonoma Marin (Recology Santa Rosa)
- Contacts
- Recology 800-243-0291; City TPW 707-543-3800
- Find your day
- City Garbage Collection
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: recology.com
Bulk: recology.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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