How do I find my collection day in Sacramento?

Use the City of Sacramento's official Collection Calendar tool at cityofsacramento.gov/public-works/recycling-solid-waste/collection_calendar. Enter your address to see your exact garbage day, recycling week (A or B), organics day, and street sweeping schedule. Sign up for text, email, or phone reminders. The free SacRecycle app (iOS and Android) provides the same personalized schedule.

Is there recycling pickup in Sacramento?

Yes. Single-stream recycling is collected in a blue cart every other week on the same day as garbage, alternating between Week A and Week B depending on your address. All recyclables — paper, cardboard, metal, glass, and plastic — go in one cart with no sorting. Items must be loose and rinsed; do not bag recyclables.

What is the Week A and Week B recycling schedule in Sacramento?

Recycling is collected every other week, so the City divides routes into two groups: Week A and Week B. Your address is assigned to one group, and recycling is only collected on your designated weeks. Enter your address in the City's Collection Calendar tool or use the SacRecycle app to find your group and exact recycling weeks for 2026.

Does Sacramento collect trash on holidays?

Yes — Sacramento collects garbage, recycling, and organics as normal on most holidays, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. This is one of Sacramento's most resident-friendly features. HHW facilities and transfer stations are closed on major holidays. Always confirm via the address calendar tool around major holidays.

What time should I put my trash out in Sacramento?

All carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. You may set carts out after 6:00 p.m. the evening before if preferred. Place carts wheels-toward-house, lids-toward-street, at least 3 feet apart and clear of obstacles. Report missed pickups after 2:00 p.m. on your collection day, within two business days.

Is organics recycling mandatory in Sacramento?

Yes. California SB 1383 requires all Sacramento residents to separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste into the green organics cart. Food scraps are no longer acceptable in the gray garbage cart since January 1, 2022. The City provides a free kitchen countertop pail to help with sorting — request via 311.

Sacramento Trash Pickup Schedule, Recycling & Organics 2026

Everything Sacramento residents need to know about City collection in 2026 — how to find your weekly trash day, every-other-week recycling (Week A or B), mandatory organics under SB 1383, set-out rules, the holiday-free schedule, household junk pickup, the free annual dump day, and the official SacRecycle address calendar.

City of Sacramento · Public Works — Recycling & Solid Waste Division · Updated March 2026

⭐ Collection Day Finder

Find Your Sacramento Collection Day & Recycling Week

Sacramento collection days vary by address and route. Your recycling week (Week A or Week B) also depends on your address. Use the selector below for a quick summary by district, then confirm your exact day and recycling week using the City’s official calendar tool or the free SacRecycle app.

👈 Select your area above for general schedule info — then use the City’s calendar tool for your exact day and recycling week.

⚠ For your exact trash day, recycling week, and organics day, use the official City of Sacramento Collection Calendar: cityofsacramento.gov — Collection Calendar. Enter your address to see your personalized schedule and sign up for reminders. Also available in the free SacRecycle app (iOS & Android). See all official links ↓

At a Glance

Sacramento Waste Collection — Quick Facts

The City of Sacramento’s Public Works — Recycling & Solid Waste Division provides residential collection to approximately 108,000 residential accounts across the city. Sacramento operates a comprehensive three-cart curbside system: a gray cart for trash, a blue cart for mixed recycling, and a green cart for organics (food scraps, yard waste, and food-soiled paper). All three carts are provided by the City. Collection runs Monday through Friday. Unlike many cities, Sacramento observes no collection holidays — service continues as normal on most federal and state holidays.

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Garbage

Weekly

Gray cart • Mon–Fri by address

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Recycling

Every other week

Blue cart • Week A or Week B

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Organics

Weekly

Green cart • Mandatory (SB 1383)

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Junk Pickup

1× per year

Free • By appointment • Feb–Oct only

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Set-Out Time

By 6:00 a.m.

Day of collection • After 6 p.m. night before OK

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Holidays

No delay

Collection runs on most holidays

⚠ Sacramento collects on most holidays — a rare advantage. Unlike most U.S. cities, Sacramento does not suspend residential curbside collection on the majority of federal holidays. Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and most other holidays are normal collection days. Only a small number of significant holidays may result in service changes; HHW facilities and transfer stations are separately closed on major holidays. Always confirm via the address calendar if unsure.

🔗 Related Guide Want to understand how US trash collection works? Read: How Trash Collection Works in the US (Schedules, Times & Rules)

Three Streams

Sacramento’s Three Collection Streams — Trash, Recycling & Organics

Sacramento separates residential waste into three distinct curbside streams, each with its own City-issued cart, collection frequency, and rules. Correct sorting is required under California state law (SB 1383). All three streams are collected on the same weekday for your address.

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Garbage (Gray Cart)

All household waste that is not recyclable or compostable. Collected weekly. Available in 64-gallon or 96-gallon sizes. Lids must be fully closed. All trash should be bagged inside the cart.

Weekly

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Mixed Recycling (Blue Cart)

All recyclables — paper, cardboard, metal, glass, and plastic — go in one cart. No sorting required. Collected every other week on your Week A or Week B schedule. Available in 64 or 96 gallons.

Every other week • Week A or B

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Organics (Green Cart)

Food scraps, food-soiled paper, and all yard waste. Mandatory under California SB 1383. Collected weekly on the same day as garbage. Available in 64 or 96 gallons. Free kitchen pail available from the City.

Weekly • Mandatory statewide

🔗 Related Guide See how US cities compare on trash and recycling systems: Trash and Recycling Guide in the US (Rules, Bins & Recycling Explained 2026)

Containers

Sacramento’s Three City-Provided Carts — Sizes, Colors & Rules

The City of Sacramento provides every residential customer with all three carts at no extra cost beyond the monthly service rate. Carts come in 64-gallon and 96-gallon sizes. You can request a different size by contacting 311. The monthly rate varies by gray cart size selected; blue and green carts do not change the base rate.

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Gray Cart — Garbage

64 or 96 gallons. All bagged household trash. Lid must close completely. Rate is based on gray cart size. Maximum ~200 lbs.

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Blue Cart — Mixed Recycling

64 or 96 gallons. All recyclables loose — no bags. Collected every other week on your Week A or B schedule.

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Green Cart — Organics

64 or 96 gallons. Food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard waste. Mandatory under SB 1383. Collected weekly same day as garbage.

📦 Cart Placement & General Rules

Place carts at the curb with wheels facing the house and lids facing the street.
Space carts at least 3 feet apart and 3 feet away from parked cars, mailboxes, poles, trees, and other obstacles.
Maximum weight per cart: approximately 200 pounds. Overweight carts may not be collected.
Lids must be completely closed. Do not overfill so the lid remains open. Do not set overflow bags beside the cart — they will not be collected.
Do not place items on top of or beside the carts. Only what is inside the cart is collected.
Additional carts are available for a fee. Contact 311 to request additional or different-sized carts.
A free kitchen countertop food scrap pail is available from the City to make sorting organics easier. Request via 311 or at cityofsacramento.gov.

💡 Recycling tip — Sacramento now accepts paper and plastic to-go cups. As of 2025–2026, Sacramento’s blue recycling cart accepts paper and plastic to-go cups. This is a recent expansion of the recycling program. Place them loose in the blue cart — do not bag them.

Set-Out Times & Rules

Sacramento Set-Out Times — By 6:00 a.m. on Collection Day

The City of Sacramento asks residents to have all carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on their scheduled collection day. Unlike some cities, Sacramento also permits residents to set out carts after 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection. Collection typically runs between 6:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on collection days.

⏰ Official Set-Out Requirements

Carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
You may place carts out after 6:00 p.m. the evening before your collection day if that is more convenient.
Place carts wheels facing the house, lids facing the street, in the gutter or at the curb edge.
Keep carts at least 3 feet apart and clear of any obstacles (parked vehicles, poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, overhanging branches).
Bring carts back after collection. Do not leave carts at the curb permanently.
If your cart has not been collected by 2:00 p.m. on your collection day, report a missed pickup via 311 after that time. Do not report before 2:00 p.m. — trucks run until 5:30 p.m.

⚠ Do not set out overflow bags beside the cart. Only material inside the City-provided cart with the lid fully closed will be collected. Overflow bags, boxes, or loose items placed beside the cart will not be picked up and may result in a litter violation. If you regularly overflow your gray cart, request an additional cart or a larger size through 311.

Holiday Schedule

Sacramento Holiday Collection Schedule 2026 — Collection Runs on Most Holidays

Sacramento is one of the few large California cities where regular residential curbside collection (garbage, recycling, and organics) is NOT suspended on most holidays. This means that on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and other holidays, your trash, recycling, and organics are collected as normal on your regular scheduled day.

However, City offices and HHW / transfer station facilities do close on major holidays. The annual Free Dump Day event (typically the first Saturday in May) may be rescheduled if it falls on a holiday weekend.

Holiday	2026 Date	Curbside Collection	Notes
New Year’s Day	Thu, Jan 1	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs. HHW/transfer station closed.
MLK Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs. City offices closed.
Presidents’ Day	Mon, Feb 16	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs.
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs. Verify via address calendar.
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs.
Independence Day	Sat, Jul 4	Normal service	Falls on Saturday; no weekday impact. Regular Fri/Mon routes unaffected.
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs. City offices closed.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day	Mon, Oct 12	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs.
Veterans’ Day	Wed, Nov 11	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs.
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs. HHW facility closed. Verify via address calendar.
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25	Normal service	Regular curbside collection runs. HHW facility closed. Verify via address calendar.

💡 Always confirm via the address calendar on holiday weeks. While the City’s official position is that curbside collection runs normally on holidays, it is good practice to confirm via the City’s Collection Calendar tool or the SacRecycle app around major holidays. Service levels can occasionally vary, and any address-specific changes will be reflected in your personalized calendar.

🔗 Related Guide Holiday collection delays compared across the US: Holiday Trash Pickup in the US (Schedule Changes & Delays Explained)

Recycling

Sacramento Recycling — Week A & Week B, Mixed Single-Stream

Sacramento operates a mixed (single-stream) recycling program: all recyclables go together in the blue cart — paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles, and plastic containers, all in one bin with no sorting. Recycling is collected every other week. The City uses a Week A and Week B alternating schedule to divide routes. Your address is on either Week A or Week B — find out which using the City’s address calendar or the SacRecycle app.

✅ Accepted in the Blue Cart

Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper
Cardboard (flattened), paperboard, paper bags
Paper and plastic to-go cups (new 2025–2026 addition)
Metal cans: aluminum, steel, empty aerosol cans
Glass bottles and jars (all colors)
Plastic containers: bottles, jugs, tubs (#1–7)
Cartons: milk, juice, broth
All items loose — no bags
Items should be empty and rinsed

🚫 Never in the Blue Cart

Plastic bags or film → store drop-off
Styrofoam → SRTS HHW facility
Food scraps or food-soiled items → green cart
Electronics (TVs, computers, phones) → SRTS HHW/e-waste
Batteries (all types) → HHW facility
Tanglers: garden hoses, cords, chains, wire hangers
Hazardous materials → HHW facility
Bagged recyclables — remove from bags first

⚠ Do not bag recyclables. Sacramento’s single-stream program requires all recyclables to be placed loose in the blue cart. Recyclables placed in plastic bags are treated as garbage at the sorting facility. Remove items from plastic bags before placing them in the blue cart. The bag itself goes in the gray trash cart or at a store drop-off for plastic film recycling.

🔗 Related Guide Learn the most common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them: How to Recycle Properly in the US (Rules, Bins & Common Mistakes)

Mandatory Organics — SB 1383

Sacramento Mandatory Organics Recycling — SB 1383 Green Cart

Since January 1, 2022, California’s Senate Bill 1383 requires all Sacramento residents to separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste from garbage and place them in the green organics cart. This is not optional — it is a statewide legal requirement. Sacramento’s organics program diverts this material from landfills, where it would generate methane (a potent greenhouse gas), and instead converts it into compost and renewable natural gas.

🌿 Organics recycling is mandatory in Sacramento under California state law. Food scraps are no longer acceptable in the gray trash cart as of 2022. All residents must place food waste, food-soiled paper (pizza boxes, napkins, paper plates), and yard trimmings in the green cart. The City provides a free kitchen countertop pail to help residents collect food scraps at the counter before transferring them to the green outdoor cart. Request yours via 311 or cityofsacramento.gov.

✅ Goes in the Green Cart

All food scraps: fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, bones, shells, dairy, eggs, cooked and raw food, expired packaged food
Food-soiled paper: pizza boxes, paper napkins, paper towels, paper plates and cups (uncoated), coffee filters, paper bags soiled with food
Yard and garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, branches, flowers, garden trimmings
Christmas trees (January seasonal collection)
Products certified compostable (BPI-certified bags, utensils)

🚫 Never in the Green Cart

Plastic bags or non-compostable wrappers
Pet waste or kitty litter
Medical or personal hygiene items, diapers
Styrofoam of any kind
Clean paper or cardboard → blue recycling cart
Metal, glass, or plastic containers → blue recycling cart
Hazardous materials of any kind
“Biodegradable” items without BPI compostable certification

📦 Green Cart Tips

Use the free City-issued kitchen pail to collect food scraps at the counter and empty it into the green cart regularly — reduces odors and makes sorting easy.
Line the green cart with a BPI-certified compostable bag to keep it clean. Do not use regular plastic bags.
To reduce odors, freeze food scraps until collection day, or wrap meat and fish scraps in newspaper before placing them in the cart.
Yard waste that doesn’t fit in the cart: bundle branches with twine and place beside the cart on collection day; the City may collect bundles up to a certain size alongside the cart on organics day.

Bulk Items & Junk Pickup

Sacramento Household Junk Pickup & Free Annual Dump Day

Sacramento provides two distinct programs for disposing of large items and extra waste beyond what fits in the three carts: a free scheduled household junk pickup once per year, and an annual Free Dump Day at the Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station. Both are included in your City service.

📦 Household Junk Pickup — Free Once Per Year (Feb–Oct)

Every City residential customer is entitled to one free household junk pickup appointment per year.
Service is available February through October only. It is not available November through January.
The included appointment covers up to 5 cubic yards (approximately an 8’ × 4’ × 4’ pile — roughly a pickup truck bed filled to the cab).
More than 5 cubic yards may result in additional fees. The maximum accepted per appointment is 15 cubic yards.
Schedule your junk pickup through the SacGreenTeam app (click the “Chair” icon and complete the form), online at the City’s 311 portal, or by calling 311.
Items must be accessible from the street or curb on the scheduled day.

📅 Free Dump Day — Annual Event at SRTS

The City hosts an annual Free Dump Day at the Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station (SRTS), typically on the first Saturday in May. Confirm the exact 2026 date via the City’s website or the SacRecycle app as the date approaches.
City residents can bring additional household waste to SRTS for free on this day, beyond normal cart capacity.
In addition, the City mails one free dump coupon per residential account per year (typically mailed in June) for self-haul to the transfer station on any regular operating day.
The SRTS is also open to residents for self-haul waste disposal year-round at regular rates: 8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento · Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. · (916) 379-0500.

✅ Accepted for Junk Pickup

Household furniture of all types
Mattresses and box springs
Large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers)
Rugs and carpeting
Miscellaneous large household items
Up to 15 cubic yards per appointment (fees beyond 5 cu yd)

🚫 Not Accepted for Junk Pickup

Construction or demolition debris
Hazardous materials → SRTS HHW facility
Electronics → SRTS HHW/e-waste facility
Tires → SRTS or tire retailers
Items not accessible from street or curb
Commercial or contractor-generated waste

🔗 Related Guide How bulk trash pickup works across the US: Bulk Trash Pickup in the US (Rules, Scheduling & What’s Accepted)

Special Waste

Special Waste — HHW & Electronics in Sacramento

Sacramento City residents have access to the Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station (SRTS), which operates a comprehensive HHW and e-waste collection facility managed by WM. California law prohibits disposing of hazardous materials and electronics in the trash or recycling. SRTS also features a free Reuse Area where residents can pick up used paint and household products.

⚡ Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station (SRTS) — HHW & E-Waste

Address: 8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95826 (across from Depot Business Park) • Phone: (916) 379-0500

Transfer Station & Recycling Center: Monday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

HHW & E-Waste Collection: Tuesday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • Closed Sundays and major holidays.

No appointment needed for most HHW and e-waste drop-off at SRTS.
Free for Sacramento City and County residents.
SRTS diverts approximately 10,000 pounds of HHW per month.
The free Reuse Area at SRTS has used paints, cleaners, pool supplies, and clean wood available for residents at no charge — an excellent resource before buying new supplies.

📷 What SRTS Accepts (HHW & Electronics)

Electronics: TVs, computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, cell phones, tablets, VCR/DVD players, video game consoles
Paints & solvents: oil-based and latex paints, varnishes, stains, paint thinners
Automotive: motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, automotive batteries, brake fluid
Pesticides and herbicides
Batteries (all types including lithium)
Fluorescent bulbs and CFLs
Pool and spa chemicals
Household cleaners and aerosols

📌 Other Regional HHW Drop-Off Options

Sacramento County operates additional HHW facilities serving city residents:

North Area Recovery Station (NARS) HHW: 4450 Roseville Road, North Highlands · (916) 876-9458
Kiefer ABOP & Special Waste: 12701 Kiefer Blvd & Grant Line Road, Sloughhouse · (916) 876-9458 · Accepts antifreeze, batteries, oil, and paint

For a full map of regional HHW drop-off facilities, visit wmr.saccounty.gov — HHW Drop-Off Centers.

💡 Door-to-door HHW pickup is available for some items. The City of Sacramento offers door-to-door pickup for select household hazardous waste items for residents who cannot transport them to SRTS. Contact 311 or visit cityofsacramento.gov/HHW for the current list of items accepted for door-to-door service and to schedule pickup.

Missed Pickup

What to Do If Your Trash Wasn’t Collected in Sacramento

Wait until after 2:00 p.m. Collection runs from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Do not report a missed pickup before 2:00 p.m. — your truck may still be on route. Only report if your cart has not been serviced by 2:00 p.m. on your scheduled day.
Confirm your exact collection day via the address calendar. Enter your address at cityofsacramento.gov — Collection Calendar or in the SacRecycle app to verify your designated weekday and recycling week. Some routes have changed over time.
Check that your cart was accessible. Carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m., spaced at least 3 feet apart, and free of obstacles (parked vehicles, poles, overhanging branches). If your cart was blocked, that is likely why it was skipped.
For recycling misses, confirm your Week A or B. Recycling is every other week. If it was not your recycling week, the blue cart will not be collected. Verify your week in the address calendar or SacRecycle app.
Report via 311. Call 311 inside city limits, or (916) 264-5011 from outside. Report online at the City’s service request portal or through the SacRecycle app. The City asks you to report within two business days of the missed pickup to ensure it is addressed promptly.

Local Tips

Sacramento Trash & Recycling Tips Every Resident Should Know

🏠 New to Sacramento or Just Moved In?

First thing to do: enter your address in the City’s Collection Calendar tool (cityofsacramento.gov) to find your exact weekday and whether you are on Week A or Week B for recycling. Download the SacRecycle app (iOS and Android) for personalized reminders, holiday alerts, and the “How do I get rid of…” disposal guide. Request a free kitchen pail for food scraps via 311. If you need to schedule your annual free household junk pickup, do it through the SacGreenTeam app (February–October only).

🚫 5 Mistakes Sacramento Residents Make

Putting food scraps in the gray trash cart — food scraps are legally required to go in the green organics cart under California SB 1383
Placing recyclables in plastic bags in the blue cart — all recyclables must be loose; bagged materials go to landfill
Setting out overflow bags beside the cart — only what is inside the cart with the lid closed is collected
Not knowing their recycling week (A or B) and putting the blue cart out every week or not at all
Missing the 2:00 p.m. window to report a missed pickup — always wait until after 2 p.m. before reporting, and report within two business days

☘ Sacramento’s SB 1383 Organics Law — Why It Matters

California’s SB 1383 requires a 75% reduction in organic waste in landfills by 2025 statewide. Sacramento’s organics program collects food scraps and yard waste weekly and converts them into compost and renewable natural gas. Keeping food scraps out of landfills significantly reduces methane emissions — methane is approximately 80 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than CO² over 20 years. Sacramento’s program is also required to recover 20% of surplus edible food and redirect it to people in need through partnerships with food banks and other organizations.

Contact

Contact Sacramento Public Works & 311

Contact	Details
Sacramento 311	Dial 3-1-1 inside city limits, or (916) 264-5011 from outside — missed pickups, schedule questions, cart issues, junk pickup scheduling, all non-emergency city services
Collection Calendar (Address Lookup)	cityofsacramento.gov — Collection Calendar — enter your address for exact trash day, recycling week (A or B), and organics day. Sign up for reminders.
SacRecycle App	Free iOS & Android — personalized collection calendar, holiday alerts, “How do I get rid of…” disposal tool, Sort Smart game, missed service reporting. Search “SacRecycle” in app stores.
SacGreenTeam App	Free iOS & Android — schedule household junk pickup appointments, view collection calendar, sign up for street sweeping reminders. Search “SacGreenTeam” in app stores.
Recycling & Solid Waste Division	cityofsacramento.gov/public-works/recycling-solid-waste — all collection services, organics, HHW, junk pickup, Free Dump Day info
Recycling Hotline	(916) 808-5454 — recycling questions, disposal guidance, waste reduction tips
HHW & E-Waste (SRTS)	8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento · (916) 379-0500 · Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. · cityofsacramento.gov/HHW
Missed Pickup & Service Requests	311.cityofsacramento.org — report missed collections, request cart repairs or replacements, report illegal dumping
Sacramento County Waste (unincorporated areas)	9850 Goethe Road, Sacramento · (916) 875-5555 · wmr.saccounty.gov — for residents outside city limits served by Sacramento County/WM

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Sacramento Trash Pickup

Sacramento does not have a single citywide trash day. Your specific collection day depends on your address and route. The City collects garbage and organics weekly Monday through Friday. To find your exact day, enter your address in the City’s official Collection Calendar tool at cityofsacramento.gov, or use the free SacRecycle app (iOS and Android). You can also sign up for weekly reminders via the app or calendar tool.

Use the City of Sacramento’s official Collection Calendar tool: go to cityofsacramento.gov — Collection Calendar and enter your address. The tool shows your exact garbage day, recycling week (A or B), organics day, and street sweeping schedule if applicable. You can also sign up for text, email, or phone reminders. The free SacRecycle app provides the same information on iOS and Android.

Yes. The City provides curbside single-stream recycling collection in a blue cart. All recyclables — paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic containers, and cartons — go in one cart with no sorting required. Recycling is collected every other week on the same day as garbage, alternating on a Week A or Week B schedule depending on your address. Items must be loose, empty, and rinsed — do not put recyclables in plastic bags.

Since recycling is collected every other week, the City divides routes into two alternating groups: Week A and Week B. Your address is assigned to one of these groups, and your recycling is collected only on your designated weeks. To find which week applies to your address and which specific weeks in 2026 you have recycling, enter your address in the City’s Collection Calendar tool or use the SacRecycle app, which can send you automatic reminders on your recycling weeks.

Yes — this is one of Sacramento’s most resident-friendly features. Regular curbside collection of garbage, recycling, and organics runs as normal on most holidays, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. HHW facilities and transfer stations are separately closed on major holidays. The City recommends confirming via the address calendar tool around major holidays to be safe, as service levels can occasionally vary.

All carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. You may also place carts out after 6:00 p.m. the evening before if preferred. Place carts with wheels facing the house and lids facing the street, at least 3 feet apart and away from any obstacles. If your cart has not been collected by 2:00 p.m. on your collection day, report a missed pickup via 311 after that time.

Yes. California’s Senate Bill 1383 requires all Sacramento residents to separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste from garbage and place them in the green organics cart. This has been mandatory statewide since January 1, 2022. Food scraps are no longer acceptable in the gray garbage cart. The City provides a free kitchen countertop pail to help residents sort food scraps easily — request one via 311 or the City’s website.

Every City residential customer gets one free household junk pickup appointment per year, available February through October only (not available November through January). The included amount is up to 5 cubic yards (about a pickup truck bed full). More may incur fees; maximum is 15 cubic yards. Schedule through the SacGreenTeam app, the City’s 311 portal, or by calling 311. In addition, the City mails one free dump coupon per year (typically in June) for self-haul to the Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station, and hosts an annual Free Dump Day (typically first Saturday in May).

The Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station (SRTS) at 8491 Fruitridge Road accepts both electronics and household hazardous waste (HHW) at no charge for Sacramento City and County residents. HHW and e-waste hours: Tuesday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. No appointment needed for most items. SRTS also has a free Reuse Area with used paint and household products. For HHW questions, call (916) 379-0500 or 311. The City also offers door-to-door HHW pickup for select items — contact 311 for details.

Official Source

Still Can’t Find Your Collection Day?

The City of Sacramento’s official Collection Calendar tool is the only reliable way to confirm your exact garbage day, recycling week (A or B), and organics day. No external guide can replace an address-specific lookup because Sacramento routes vary by neighborhood and recycling weeks alternate throughout the year.

🔍 Official City of Sacramento Collection Lookup & Key Links

All of the following are free and will confirm your exact schedule and service details:

🔍 Find My Sacramento Collection Day 📞 Call 311 — Sacramento City Services

Collection Calendar Tool	cityofsacramento.gov — Collection Calendar — enter your address for exact trash day, recycling week A/B, organics day, and street sweeping. Sign up for text/email reminders.
SacRecycle App	Free iOS & Android — personalized calendar, reminders, “How do I get rid of…” disposal guide. Search “SacRecycle” in app stores.
SacGreenTeam App	Free iOS & Android — schedule household junk pickup appointments, collection reminders, street sweeping alerts. Search “SacGreenTeam” in app stores.
Recycling & Solid Waste Division	cityofsacramento.gov/public-works/recycling-solid-waste — full program info, organics, HHW, junk pickup, Free Dump Day.
HHW & E-Waste (SRTS)	cityofsacramento.gov/HHW — 8491 Fruitridge Road · Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. · (916) 379-0500 · Free for City/County residents, no appointment for most items.
Missed Pickup & Service Requests	311.cityofsacramento.org — report missed pickups after 2:00 p.m. on your collection day, within two business days. Also via 311 app or by calling 311 / (916) 264-5011.
Sacramento County (unincorporated areas)	wmr.saccounty.gov — if your address is outside city limits, Sacramento County/WM provides your service. County WM Collection Calendar: wmr.saccounty.gov/Collection-Calendar

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Nearby Cities

Trash & Recycling Schedules for Cities Near Sacramento

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