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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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City government · San Diego

Environmental Services — Collection Services

City of San Diego collection-service resources. Eligibility depends on the address, property type and provider account; this is not countywide curbside collection.

Find your collection day — City of San DiegoOfficial instructions

Official address lookup for city collection. Trash and organics are weekly; recycling is every other week.

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Find your collection day — City of San Diego

Find Your Collection Schedule

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Recycling and organics schedule, plus 2026 holiday delaysOfficial instructions

City collection frequency and holiday schedule. Set bins out by 6 am.

Recycling bins

Recycling is collected every other week; put recyclables in dry and loose, without a plastic bag.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Organic waste

Do not put organic waste in plastic bags, including bags labeled compostable.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

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

Waste service — Recycling and organics schedule, plus 2026 holiday delays

Recycling is collected every other week, Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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County government · San Diego

Public Works — Unincorporated County HHW Program

County HHW appointments are for unincorporated San Diego County residents. Incorporated-city residents must use their city program; facility and appointment rules differ.

County resident HHW facilities and appointmentsOfficial instructions

Choose a facility and check the unincorporated-county eligibility and appointment rules. The El Cajon county appointment channel has a temporary closure notice.

Service area: This county HHW channel is for unincorporated San Diego County residents. Incorporated-city residents use their own city program; the El Cajon county appointment pause is separate. Area details & sources

El Cajon — unincorporated residents only

The county page posts a temporary closure of El Cajon appointments for unincorporated residents. City of El Cajon residents have a separate city channel; call before planning a visit.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

County / official waste program · HHW Collection Facilities (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — County resident HHW facilities and appointments

The County has access to four permanent HHW collection facilities to accept HHW from unincorporated County residents.

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