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.
City collection frequency and holiday schedule. Set bins out by 6 am.
- Availability · Recycling bins
- Recycling is collected every other week; put recyclables in dry and loose, without a plastic bag.
Source & saved evidence
City of San Diego · San Diego — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
Waste service — Recycling bins
Recycling is collected every other week, Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please discard items dry and loose not in a plastic bag.
Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot
c9387f382519b1e5 - Availability · Organic waste
- Do not put organic waste in plastic bags, including bags labeled compostable.
Source & saved evidence
City of San Diego · San Diego — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
Waste service — Organic waste
Please do not place organic waste in plastic bags, even if they are labeled compostable.
Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot
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Source & saved evidence
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.
Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot c9387f382519b1e5