San Francisco, CA Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for San Francisco.
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
Find your neighborhood to see your collection schedule
View Interactive Zone MapNortheast - Financial District & North Beach
Neighborhoods:
- •Financial District
- •Chinatown
- •North Beach
- •Telegraph Hill
- •Russian Hill
- •Nob Hill
- •Fisherman's Wharf
- •Jackson Square
- •Embarcadero
North - Marina & Pacific Heights
Neighborhoods:
- •Marina District
- •Pacific Heights
- •Presidio Heights
- •Cow Hollow
- •Laurel Heights
- •Jordan Park
- •Lake Street
- •Sea Cliff
- •Presidio
Northwest - Richmond District
Neighborhoods:
- •Inner Richmond
- •Central Richmond
- •Outer Richmond
- •Lone Mountain
- •Anza Vista
- •Balboa Hollow
West - Sunset & Golden Gate Park
Neighborhoods:
- •Inner Sunset
- •Central Sunset
- •Outer Sunset
- •Golden Gate Heights
- •Inner Parkside
- •Outer Parkside
- •Parkside
- •Forest Hill
- •West Portal
Southwest - Twin Peaks & Excelsior
Neighborhoods:
- •Twin Peaks
- •Diamond Heights
- •Glen Park
- •Excelsior
- •Crocker Amazon
- •Oceanview
- •Ingleside
- •Merced Heights
- •Stonestown
Central - Haight-Ashbury & Castro
Neighborhoods:
- •Haight-Ashbury
- •Castro
- •Cole Valley
- •Buena Vista
- •Duboce Triangle
- •Lower Haight
- •Hayes Valley
- •Alamo Square
- •Western Addition
- •Fillmore District
- •NOPA
- •Japantown
South Central - Mission & Noe Valley
Neighborhoods:
- •Mission District
- •Inner Mission
- •Outer Mission
- •Noe Valley
- •Eureka Valley
- •Dolores Heights
- •Mission Terrace
- •Bernal Heights
- •Cortland
Southeast - Potrero Hill & Bayview
Neighborhoods:
- •Potrero Hill
- •Dogpatch
- •Bayview
- •Hunters Point
- •India Basin
- •Visitacion Valley
- •Portola
- •Candlestick Point
Downtown & South Beach
Neighborhoods:
- •SoMa (South of Market)
- •South Beach
- •Mission Bay
- •Yerba Buena
- •Civic Center
- •Tenderloin
- •Union Square
- •Rincon Hill
- •China Basin
Service Provider
privateRecology San Francisco (Sunset Scavenger, Golden Gate, Recology SF)
Bulk Waste Pickup
Accepted Items
- •Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables)
- •Mattresses and box springs
- •Appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators)
- •Electronics (TVs, computers, printers)
- •Carpets and rugs
- •Wood and lumber
- •Metal items
- •Shelving and cabinets
- •Toilets and sinks (must be drained and wrapped)
- •Cardboard boxes (flattened)
Not Accepted
- •Hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, batteries)
- •Construction and demolition debris
- •Tires
- •Concrete or asphalt
- •Vehicle parts
- •Propane tanks
- •Medical waste
- •Liquids
Single-family residential customers receive 2 FREE bulky item pickups per year. Each unit in multi-family buildings (6+ units) receives 1 FREE pickup per year. Schedule at least 2 weeks in advance. Place items at curb by 6:00 AM on collection day with a sign marked "RECOLOGY". Additional pickups available for a fee. Email customerservice@recologysf.com or call 415-330-1300 to schedule.
Recycling Program
Accepted Materials
- •Cardboard and paperboard (flattened)
- •Newspaper and magazines
- •Office paper and mixed paper
- •Mail and envelopes (windows OK)
- •Paper bags
- •Plastic bottles and containers (all #1-7)
- •Plastic cups and buckets
- •Glass bottles and jars (all colors)
- •Aluminum cans and foil
- •Steel and tin cans
- •Metal items (pots, pans, hangers)
- •Cartons (milk, juice, soup)
- •Empty aerosol cans
- •Bottle caps (leave on bottles)
Not Accepted
- •Plastic bags and film (return to grocery stores)
- •Styrofoam and foam packaging
- •Food waste (use green compost cart)
- •Yard waste (use green compost cart)
- •Hazardous materials
- •Electronics and batteries
- •Clothing and textiles
- •Ceramics or dishes
- •Window glass or mirrors
- •Light bulbs (take to HHW facility)
- •Diapers
- •Cat litter
Containers should be mostly clean, without food residue or liquids. Keep items loose in blue cart - DO NOT bag recyclables. Flatten cardboard to maximum 2'x2'x2'. Caps can stay on bottles. Place cart at curb by 6:00 AM on collection day. Cart lid must be fully closed. Extra recyclables can be placed next to blue cart in paper bags or cardboard boxes. San Francisco has mandatory recycling - all residents and businesses must separate recyclables.
Holiday Schedule
Recology San Francisco drivers work EVERY holiday except Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1). If Christmas or New Year's falls on your regular collection day, your collection will be delayed by one day that week only. All other holidays (Thanksgiving, July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc.) have NORMAL collection - no delays. Set carts out the night before your regular collection day to ensure pickup. Collection times may vary due to traffic and route changes.
Important Information
Official Data Sources
- https://www.recology.com/recology-san-francisco/
- https://www.recology.com/recology-san-francisco/sf-transfer-station/
- https://www.recology.com/recology-san-francisco/bulky-items/
- https://www.sf.gov/reports--october-2024--san-francisco-refuse-rates-october-2024-september-2025
- https://sfenvironment.org/safe-disposal
- https://sfenvironment.org/mandatory-recycling-and-composting-ordinance
- https://www.recology.com/recology-san-francisco/faq/
- https://www.recology.com/recology-san-francisco/your-three-carts/
- https://www.recology.com/recology-san-francisco/sf-composts/