Sonoma trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + blue recycle + green yard/compost (96-gal blue & green with garbage sizes). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Road edge the night before. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · sonomagarbage.com |
| Recycling | Blue recycle + green organics (SB 1383; SGC green cart only — no personal yard containers). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Schedule with SGC. Zero Waste Sonoma: bulky available to SGC customers for a fee (unlike some other Sonoma County haulers’ free programs). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Sonoma Garbage Collectors. |
| Contacts | SGC 707-996-7555. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Road edge the night before.
Where
≥3 ft between carts; ≥5 ft from vehicles/mailboxes/fences; remove ASAP after collection; nothing beside carts unless pre-arranged.
Limits
Don't overstuff; contamination fees on recycle/green.
Not allowed
Food not in garbage (SB 1383); household hazardous waste/appliances/e-waste not in carts (County bans).
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Verified 2026-10-15 · sonomagarbage.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · sonomacity.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Jul 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — weekday → +1 day remainder of week; weekend holidays no change.
Verified 2026-10-15 · sonomagarbage.com
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Full details for Sonoma: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contract — Sonoma Garbage Collectors (SGC) (707-996-7555). Weekly garbage + blue recycle + green yard/compost (96-gal blue & green with garbage sizes). City Garbage Collectors page.
- Recycling
- Blue recycle + green organics (SB 1383; SGC green cart only — no personal yard containers).
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule with SGC (707-996-7555). Zero Waste Sonoma: bulky available to SGC customers for a fee (unlike some other Sonoma County haulers’ free programs). Extra bags next to cart only if called ≥1 day ahead ($11.20/bag if lid won’t close / extra fee schedule on site).
- Curbside: when
- Road edge the night before.
- Curbside: where
- ≥3 ft between carts; ≥5 ft from vehicles/mailboxes/fences; remove ASAP after collection; nothing beside carts unless pre-arranged.
- Curbside: limits
- Don't overstuff; contamination fees on recycle/green.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart only (SGC-issued).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Food not in garbage (SB 1383); household hazardous waste/appliances/e-waste not in carts (County bans).
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination fees; County Code bans for prohibited materials.
- 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
Jul 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — weekday → +1 day remainder of week; weekend holidays no change (City + SGC Holiday Hours).
- Hauler
- Sonoma Garbage Collectors
- Contacts
- SGC 707-996-7555
- Find your day
- City Garbage Collectors
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: sonomagarbage.com
Curbside: sonomagarbage.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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