Santa Fe trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Mon–Thu routes; 96-gal green cart + 64-gal blue recycle. Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. collection day; carts out as early as 6:00 p.m. prior; off curb by 8:00 a.m. following day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as trash. Loose in blue cart — no bags. No glass in cart — drop-off (Jemez Rd, Agua Fria, BuRRT per city). Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov |
| Bulk | Fee-based large item pickup — call; next available slot (no same-day). $50 for ≤8 cu yd + $10/add’l cu yd (+ tax). Delinquent account >30 days ineligible. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov |
| Hauler | City of Santa Fe Environmental Services Division. |
| Contacts | ESD 505-955-2200 / [email protected]; 1142 Siler Rd Bldg A. Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. collection day; carts out as early as 6:00 p.m. prior; off curb by 8:00 a.m. following day.
Where
Wheels to curb; city cart only; automated truck.
Limits
Cart 200 lb max (ordinance); bag tags for overflow bags.
Not allowed
Carts: hot ashes, sharps, household hazardous waste, meds; blue: glass, food waste, plastic bags, construction debris, etc. Per ordinance/SFSWMA.
Bags
Trash bagged; recycling loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans Day 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
2026 observed holidays — no collection; routes slide (table on day-change page): Jan 1 Thu→Fri; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 19, Memorial May 25, Labor Sep 7.
Verified 2026-10-15 · santafenm.gov
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Full details for Santa Fe: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Environmental Services Division (ESD). Weekly Mon–Thu routes; 96-gal green cart + 64-gal blue recycle. Base $23.10/mo (tax incl.) on utility bill. Trash bagged inside cart. Out by 7:00 a.m.; may set 6:00 p.m. night before; remove by 8:00 a.m. day after. Wheels toward curb (not toward street). Lid closed — no overflow. Extra trash: bag tags $15/sheet of 5 (Utility Billing 505-955-4333 or 801 W San Mateo Rd); tagged bags by 7 a.m. collection day. Ordinance: tag bags ≤33 gal, ≤50 lb, tied.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash. Loose in blue cart — no bags. No glass in cart — drop-off (Jemez Rd, Agua Fria, BuRRT per city). Accept paper/plastic/metal per SFSWMA curbside guides / Recycle Coach. Extra blue cart free; larger blue on request.
- Bulk pickup
- Fee-based large item pickup — call 505-955-2200; next available slot (no same-day). $50 for ≤8 cu yd + $10/add’l cu yd (+ tax). Delinquent account >30 days ineligible. Accept: appliances (empty), furniture, mattresses, bundled green waste ≤4 ft, carpet, lumber, etc. — see largeitems page. Not: titled vehicles, construction debris dirt/rock, tires, household hazardous waste, electronics.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. collection day; carts out as early as 6:00 p.m. prior; off curb by 8:00 a.m. following day.
- Curbside: where
- Wheels to curb; city cart only; automated truck.
- Curbside: limits
- Cart 200 lb max (ordinance); bag tags for overflow bags.
- Curbside: brush
- Large-item pickup: limbs ≤4 ft, bundled/bagged.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Carts: hot ashes, sharps, household hazardous waste, meds; blue: glass, food waste, plastic bags, construction debris, etc. Per ordinance/SFSWMA.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged; recycling loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Delinquent utility may lose bulk eligibility; spillage from improper bags = customer cleanup (ordinance).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
2026 observed holidays — no collection; routes slide (table on day-change page): Jan 1 Thu→Fri; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 19, Memorial May 25, Labor Sep 7, Indigenous Peoples Oct 12, Veterans Nov 11, Thanksgiving Nov 26 — all-week slide per FAQ graphic. Recycle Coach + city emails for reminders.
- Hauler
- City of Santa Fe Environmental Services Division
- Contacts
- ESD 505-955-2200 / [email protected]; 1142 Siler Rd Bldg A
- Find your day
- Collection day map / Recycle Coach
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: santafenm.gov
Bulk: santafenm.gov
Holidays: santafenm.gov
Curbside: santafenm.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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