We’re here to help you find the San Jose trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of San Jose is in California with Milpitas to the north, Morgan Hill to the southeast, Cupertino to the west, Campbell to the southwest, and Santa Clara to the northwest.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
San Jose Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city’s Residential Services Lookup tool.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Year’s Day
If these holidays occur Monday through Friday, the collection will be one day later throughout the rest of that week.
San Jose Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
San José residents can schedule free appointments to have large items (such as mattresses, sofas, refrigerators, tires, and more) picked up curbside. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting sanjoseca.gov/311, dialing 3-1-1 or calling (408) 535-3500.
Acceptable Items for Junk Pickup
Here’s the list of acceptable junk items for pickup.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in San Jose and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in San Jose?
San José residents can schedule free appointments to have large items (such as mattresses, sofas, refrigerators, tires, and more) picked up curbside. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting sanjoseca.gov/311, dialing 3-1-1 or calling (408) 535-3500.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit the city’s Residential Services Lookup tool.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the San Jose Public Works Department?
200 E. Santa Clara St.
1st Floor Tower
San José, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 535-3500
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