Services are restricted to residents of San Francisco only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.recology.com/(415) 355-3700
San Francisco, CA 94103
San Francisco residents receive curbside recycling through Recology. There are three Recology companies in the City; Recology Sunset Scavenger and Recology Golden Gate both provide curbside services depending on your area. Your service provider's name is listed on your bill.
Recyclables go in the blue cart, which is picked up weekly on your garbage collection day.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
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#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
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#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
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#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
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Alkaline Batteries | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
Please ball foil up to softball size. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
Please ball foil up to softball size. |
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
Please ball foil up to softball size. |
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blueprints | pickup |
none |
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Booklets | pickup |
none |
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Brochures | pickup |
none |
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Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
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Catalogs | pickup |
none |
|
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
|
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Lithium-ion Batteries | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
Paint cans must be empty or dry. |
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Motor Oil Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Nickel-cadmium Batteries | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
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Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
|
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please remove liners. |
Pesticide Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Plastic Buckets | pickup |
none |
|
Plastic Plant Materials | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Please place in a sealed paper bag labeled "Shredded Paper." |
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Synthetic Cork | pickup |
none |
|
Toys | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Wrapping Paper | pickup |
none |
Wrapping paper must be non-metallic. |
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