Town Rulebook

Sebastopol trash & recycling schedule

Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.

At a glance

TrashWeekly garbage + recycle + organics.

Verified 2026-10-15 · sonomacorr.com

CurbsidePrior to 7:00 a.m. service day (SCRR Residential single-family Service Guide 2025). Checklist

Source: Not yet confirmed

RecyclingBlue recycle + green organics weekly; batteries clear bag on blue cart; used motor oil ≤2 gal/week next to recycle (SCRR Service Guide).

Verified 2026-10-15 · sonomacorr.com

BulkBulk: 2 free curbside clean-ups/year (≥30 days apart): ≤4 cy total. Bulk page

Source: Not yet confirmed

HaulerSonoma County Resource Recovery.
ContactsSCRR 707-795-7470.

Verified 2026-10-15 · sonomacorr.com

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

When

Prior to 7:00 a.m. service day (SCRR Residential single-family Service Guide 2025).

Where

Wheels against curb; 3 ft clearance from carts/objects; lids fully close.

Limits

Don't overload/tight-pack.

Not allowed

Household hazardous waste not in carts (Zero Waste Sonoma); no plastic bags in recycle.

Bags

Clean-up trash bags (no SCRR white bags); don't bag recyclables.

Source: Not yet confirmed

Add curbside reminder to Google Calendar

Find your pickup day

Open city lookup

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsebastopol.gov

Holidays

HolidayDateShift
New Year's Day 20262026-01-01—
Independence Day 20262026-07-04—
Labor Day 20262026-09-07—
Thanksgiving 20262026-11-26—
Christmas 20262026-12-25—

New Year’s; Independence Day; Labor Day; if regular day on/after holiday → +1 day that week; Sunday holidays no delay (SCRR FAQ).

Verified 2026-10-15 · sonomacorr.com

Private junk pickup

Same-week haul for furniture or a cleanout in Sebastopol. Not affiliated with Town Rulebook or your city — you book directly.

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Full details for Sebastopol: every rule, with sources
Trash
City exclusive franchise — Sonoma County Resource Recovery (SCRR) (707-795-7470) since Jul 1, 2025 (replaced Recology). Weekly garbage + recycle + organics. City Utilities / Trash FAQ.
Recycling
Blue recycle + green organics weekly; batteries clear bag on blue cart; used motor oil ≤2 gal/week next to recycle (SCRR Service Guide).
Bulk pickup
2 free curbside clean-ups/year (≥30 days apart): ≤4 cy total (e.g. 2 cy trash + bulky + e-waste combinations; oversized fridge/queen-king mattress count 2 cy; large sectional may use all 4 cy). Ready by 6:00 a.m. (night before recommended); collect 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Call 707-795-7470.
Curbside: when
Prior to 7:00 a.m. service day (SCRR Residential single-family Service Guide 2025).
Curbside: where
Wheels against curb; 3 ft clearance from carts/objects; lids fully close.
Curbside: limits
Don't overload/tight-pack.
Curbside: brush
Organics cart (SB 1383).
Curbside: not allowed
household hazardous waste not in carts (Zero Waste Sonoma); no plastic bags in recycle.
Curbside: bags
Clean-up trash bags (no SCRR white bags); don't bag recyclables.
Curbside: fees and fines
Illegal to hire non-franchise hauler (City Trash FAQ).
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

New Year’s, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if regular day on/after holiday → +1 day that week; Sunday holidays no delay (SCRR FAQ).

Hauler
Sonoma County Resource Recovery
Contacts
SCRR 707-795-7470
Find your day
City Utilities (Trash & Recycling)
Sources
Trash and recycling: sonomacorr.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: sonomacorr.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed
Verified
2026-10-15

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