Services are restricted to residents of San Diego only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling(858) 694-7000
San Diego, CA 92123
The City of San Diego provides a blue cart for recyclables with every-other week collection service. Containers are available in 2 sizes, 96- and 64-gallons.
Please place your cart at the curb by 6am on your collection day with wheels against the curb and the handle facing your home. Please keep containers at least 3' from other objects.
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 |
|
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#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 |
|
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
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Aluminum Foil | pickup |
none |
Foil must be clean. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Pie Plates | pickup |
none |
Foil must be clean. |
Aluminum Trays | pickup |
none |
Foil must be clean. |
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
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Cardstock | pickup |
none |
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Catalogs | pickup |
none |
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Chipboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Motor Oil Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Multi-wall Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper Inserts | 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 |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
|
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Pesticide Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Plastic Buckets | pickup |
none |
|
Plastic Plant Materials | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Please bag shredded paper. |
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Toys | pickup |
none |
|
Waxed Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Wet-strength Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten boxes. |
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Wrapping Paper | pickup |
none |
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