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Find your trash pickup day in California

Collection schedules, holiday changes and missed pickups.

In California, 99 city governments, 7 county departments and 3 public authorities publish 117 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (21), eligibility (4), deadlines (4) and accessibility (1). 31 counties have a page for it below.

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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.

5 guides with reviewed service links · Santa Clara

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City government · Santa Clara

Recycling & Garbage

Waste & Recycling

Find your collection schedule — City of San JoséOfficial instructions

City collection-schedule lookup for the property’s recycling and garbage service.

Source checked October 15, 2026

City of San Jose · San Jose — waste primary (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — Find your collection schedule — City of San José

Find My Collection Schedule

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City government · Santa Clara

Cupertino municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — Cupertino (Utilities)Official instructions

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

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

Source checked October 26, 2026

City of Cupertino · Cupertino — Utilities municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Recology-South Bay - Garbage, Recycling & Compost Collection - 408.725.4020

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City government · Santa Clara

Mountain View municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — Mountain View (Overview)Official instructions

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

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

Source checked October 26, 2026

City of Mountain View · Mountain View — Utility Billing municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Trash & recycling services are provided by contract with Recology Mountain View on a collection schedule at rates approved by the City

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City government · Santa Clara

Palo Alto municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — Palo Alto (Palo Alto's Solid Waste Flow)Official instructions

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

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

Source checked October 26, 2026

City of Palo Alto · Palo Alto — Palo Alto's Solid Waste Flow municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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2022 Amendment No.1 Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Compostable Materials Collection and Processing Services(PDF, 885KB)

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City government · Santa Clara

Sunnyvale municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — SunnyvaleOfficial instructions

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

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

Source checked October 26, 2026

City of Sunnyvale · Sunnyvale — Utility Billing municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Utility Billing | Sunnyvale, CA; information landing only

For missed garbage and recycling pickups call Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling at 408-565-9900.

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Find your trash pickup day in California

Recycling & Garbage

Cupertino municipal service information and referrals

Mountain View municipal service information and referrals

Palo Alto municipal service information and referrals

Sunnyvale municipal service information and referrals

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