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Trash & recycling in California

Find collection schedules, recycling options, disposal facilities and household hazardous-waste programs.

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Use the collection service for your address; a county listing does not establish a pickup day.
Check holiday notices and accepted materials with the provider before setting out bins or visiting a facility.

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County government · San Francisco

Environment Department — Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous-waste service for San Francisco residents. Business waste has separate requirements.

Household hazardous-waste drop-off and scheduled home pickupOfficial instructions

San Francisco resident HHW drop-off at 501 Tunnel Avenue, or scheduled home pickup. Bring proof of residency and observe material and quantity limits.

HHW drop-off facility

Drop-off limit: 15 gallons or 125 lb.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

San Francisco County / official waste program · San Francisco — waste and recycling service candidate (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Household hazardous-waste drop-off and scheduled home pickup

Household Hazardous Waste Facility requirements

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San Francisco transfer-station drop-off informationOfficial instructions

San Francisco Environment describes self-haul disposal at Recology’s transfer station. Reuse, bulky pickup, public non-hazardous drop-off and HHW/business programmes have different rules and hours.

Self-haul transfer-station resource

You can bring items to Recology's local transfer station if you prefer to handle disposal yourself.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

San Francisco Environment bulky-item and transfer-station disposal · San Francisco Environment bulky-item and transfer-station disposal (opens in a new tab)

San Francisco transfer-station drop-off information

You can bring items to Recology's local transfer station if you prefer to handle disposal yourself.

Saved evidence: 80d3f5d3584dc428 · Agent source review

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City government · San Francisco

San Francisco municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — San Francisco (Apply for a license to collect solid waste)Official instructions

Find San Francisco information and provider instructions for this topic. Check the listed location, customer and programme limits.

Service area: San Francisco municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply Area details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

City and County of San Francisco · San Francisco — Apply for a license to collect solid wasteGet a Refuse Collector License to collect, transport, or dispose of trash, recycling, and compost. municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Apply for a license to collect solid waste; information landing only

You need to have a Refuse Collector License to pick up, move, or dispose of solid waste.

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