Sunnyvale trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City — Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling (408-565-9900). Split cart: garbage + food scraps (FoodCycle); separate recycling. City Extra Garbage / Specialty Foodcycle pages. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. (Specialty Foodcycle: arrow toward street; wheels at curb). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · sswr.com |
| Recycling | Recycling collection (schedule via City/app); yard waste also via Specialty (sswr.com). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | 2 free on-call/year: up to 2 bulky items + 2 cy extra trash (City Extra Garbage + 2026 events calendar). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling. |
| Contacts | Specialty 408-565-9900; City Environmental Services / Recycles Right. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. (Specialty Foodcycle: arrow toward street; wheels at curb).
Where
Curb; arrow to street; wheels touching curb; lid closed.
Limits
Split cart not overfilled; prepaid tag for extra bags; on-call 2 items + 2 cy.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste not in carts; SMaRT Station for many specials.
Bags
Extra garbage tags on plastic bags only (no cardboard boxes).
Verified 2026-10-15 · sswr.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · sunnyvale.ca.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City: Christmas & New Year weeks collections +1 day later.
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Full details for Sunnyvale: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City — Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling (408-565-9900). Split cart: garbage + food scraps (FoodCycle); separate recycling. City Extra Garbage / Specialty Foodcycle pages.
- Recycling
- Recycling collection (schedule via City/app); yard waste also via Specialty (sswr.com).
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free on-call/year: up to 2 bulky items + 2 cy extra trash (City Extra Garbage + 2026 events calendar). Schedule Sunnyvale.ca.gov/RecyclesRight or app. Extra Dumping Weekends at SMaRT Station (spring/fall). Extra bag tags $6 (≤35-gal / ≤30 lb).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. (Specialty Foodcycle: arrow toward street; wheels at curb).
- Curbside: where
- Curb; arrow to street; wheels touching curb; lid closed.
- Curbside: limits
- Split cart not overfilled; prepaid tag for extra bags; on-call 2 items + 2 cy.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard program via Specialty; food scraps in FoodCycle side (clear bags/newspaper OK).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste not in carts; SMaRT Station for many specials.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra garbage tags on plastic bags only (no cardboard boxes).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-collection tag if not out by 7 a.m. / wrong side / overfilled (Specialty).
- 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
Specialty works all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s. City: Christmas & New Year weeks collections +1 day later. Thanksgiving historically Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat (Specialty holiday flyer pattern).
- Hauler
- Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling
- Contacts
- Specialty 408-565-9900; City Environmental Services / Recycles Right
- Find your day
- City Extra Garbage
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: sswr.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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