Tiburon trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + compost; dual-stream recycling alternating weeks. Verified 2026-10-15 · townoftiburon.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts at street by 6:00 a.m. Pickup day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com |
| Recycling | Paper cart one week / container cart next (MVRS calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · townoftiburon.gov |
| Bulk | Limited free curbside cleanups included with residential service when scheduled in advance. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Mill Valley Refuse Service. |
| Contacts | MVRS 415-457-9760; Town Hall 415-435-7373. Verified 2026-10-15 · townoftiburon.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts at street by 6:00 a.m. Pickup day.
Where
Street/approved location; ≤60 lb/cart.
Limits
Four-cart dual-stream system; compost bundle options per MVRS (2×5 ft). Extra recycle/compost cans per Tiburon rate sheet.
Not allowed
Organics/recyclables not in garbage; household hazardous waste/appliances per MVRS What Goes Where.
Bags
Garbage bagged; recyclables loose; compost loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarHolidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
MVRS: only Christmas and New Year’s Day non-service; weekday → +1 day through Saturday (same as Belvedere).
Verified 2026-10-15 · millvalleyrefuse.com
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Full details for Tiburon: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town franchise — Mill Valley Refuse Service (MVRS) (415-457-9760; [email protected]). Weekly garbage + compost; dual-stream recycling alternating weeks. Town Refuse & Sewer page confirms MVRS franchise for solid waste/recyclables/organics.
- Recycling
- Paper cart one week / container cart next (MVRS calendar). Organics (yard, food-soiled paper) in green compost — not in garbage (Town SB 1383.
- Bulk pickup
- Limited free curbside cleanups included with residential service when scheduled in advance (MVRS; see Tiburon Terms & Conditions PDF for exact annual count). Extra carts that don't fit: order extra pickup ≥1 day ahead (fees). Free household hazardous waste curbside of approved materials when scheduled.
- Curbside: when
- Carts at street by 6:00 a.m. Pickup day.
- Curbside: where
- Street/approved location; ≤60 lb/cart.
- Curbside: limits
- Four-cart dual-stream system; compost bundle options per MVRS (2×5 ft). Extra recycle/compost cans per Tiburon rate sheet.
- Curbside: brush
- Per MVRS compost: tied 2 ft × 5 ft bundles.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Organics/recyclables not in garbage; household hazardous waste/appliances per MVRS What Goes Where.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged; recyclables loose; compost loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination → Violation Notice / possible jurisdiction fine (SB 1383); $ amounts.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
MVRS: only Christmas and New Year’s Day non-service; weekday → +1 day through Saturday (same as Belvedere).
- Hauler
- Mill Valley Refuse Service
- Contacts
- MVRS 415-457-9760; Town Hall 415-435-7373
- Find your day
- Town Refuse & Sewer + MVRS residential
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: townoftiburon.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: millvalleyrefuse.com
Curbside: millvalleyrefuse.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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