San Diego Trash & Recycling Pickup Schedule (2025)
Complete guide for San Diego, CA: weekly trash & organics (green bin), every-other-week blue-bin recycling, holiday changes, HHW at Miramar, drop-offs and how to report issues.
Trash (Black Bin)
Weekly, Mon–Fri 6:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; set bins out by 6:00 a.m. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Recycling (Blue Bin)
Every other week, same service window; place items empty, dry and loose (no bags). :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Organics (Green Bin)
Weekly; food scraps + food-soiled paper + yard trimmings (no plastic/“compostable” bags). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
📍 Address Lookup (Official)
Find your exact pickup days and download a personalized calendar using the City’s tool. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Find Your Collection Day — Get It Done
🗓️ Weekly Pickup & Set-out Rules
- Set carts out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day; curb or alley per your route. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Trash (black) — weekly; keep lids closed to prevent litter. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Recycling (blue) — every other week; empty, dry, loose; no plastic bags. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Organics (green) — weekly; no plastic liners (incl. “compostable” bags). Use paper bag if needed. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Service hours Mon–Fri 6:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
♻️ Recycling — Accepted & Not Accepted
Accepted (Blue Bin)
- Paper & cardboard (flattened)
- Glass bottles & jars
- Metal cans (aluminum/steel)
- Rigid plastics #1–#7 (bottles, jugs, tubs, trays, buckets, toys)
Not Accepted
- Plastic bags/film; tanglers (hoses/cords)
- Food or liquids
- Hazardous/e-waste
🌿 Green Bin / Organics (SB 1383)
- What goes in: food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard trimmings, non-hazardous wood. No plastic or “compostable” bags. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
- Keep bin clean: alterna capas de restos de comida con poda, o usa bolsa de papel. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
📦 Bulk / Large Items
- Para viviendas servidas por la Ciudad, no hay actualmente “on-demand” curbside bulk pickup; usa centros de depósito o eventos comunitarios (consulta WasteFreeSD). :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
- Con el nuevo programa de tarifas, la Ciudad ha indicado mejoras por fases; a partir de FY2028 se prevé curbside bulky pickup como parte de las ampliaciones de servicio. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
⚠️ Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
El HHW se acepta con cita previa y solo para residentes de la Ciudad en la instalación de Miramar (entrada del vertedero). Dirección: 5161 Convoy St., 92111; sábados 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (excepto festivos). :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
🏗️ Drop-off Sites & Facilities
| Site | Address / Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Miramar Recycling Center | 5165 Convoy St. — Mon–Sat 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (cerrado en festivos clave) | Centro municipal de reciclaje; consulta materiales aceptados. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18} |
| Miramar Landfill & Greenery | 5180 Convoy St. — Mon–Sat 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Greenery para poda/yard; vertedero y autoservicio. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19} |
🎉 Holiday Schedule (2025)
- No hay recolección en: New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Memorial Day (May 26), Independence Day (Jul 4), Labor Day (Sep 1), Thanksgiving (Nov 27), Christmas (Dec 25). El resto de la semana corre un día. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
🚚 Missed Pickup — What to Do
- Confirma hora de sacado (antes de 6:00 a.m.), acceso y materiales correctos (sin bolsas en azul; sin plásticos en verde). :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
- Si sigue sin recogerse, reporta vía Get It Done (Missed Collection). :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
💲 New Trash Fee (Measure B Implementation)
El Ayuntamiento aprobó en junio de 2025 una tarifa de coste-servicio para recolección residencial; la implementación comenzó el 1 de julio de 2025, con cargos en el tax roll de octubre de 2025. Usa el Fee Calculator para estimar tu importe según el tamaño del cubo. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}
📞 Contacts (City of San Diego)
- Environmental Services Dept. Customer Service: 858-694-7000 (Mon–Fri 6:30 a.m.–5 p.m.). :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}
- Get It Done Portal: calendarios, reportes, solicitudes. :contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}
🔗 Data Sources
- Collection Day Lookup :contentReference[oaicite:28]{index=28}
- Collection Schedules & Holidays :contentReference[oaicite:29]{index=29}
- Recycling Requirements :contentReference[oaicite:30]{index=30}
- Organics FAQ :contentReference[oaicite:31]{index=31}
- What Goes Where (PDF) :contentReference[oaicite:32]{index=32}
- HHW Transfer Facility — Miramar :contentReference[oaicite:33]{index=33}
- Miramar Recycling Center :contentReference[oaicite:34]{index=34}
- Miramar Greenery :contentReference[oaicite:35]{index=35}
- WasteFreeSD Directory :contentReference[oaicite:36]{index=36}
- City Adopts New Trash Fee (City News) :contentReference[oaicite:37]{index=37}
- Measure B Background :contentReference[oaicite:38]{index=38}
- Trash Fee Rollout Timeline :contentReference[oaicite:39]{index=39}