Trash & Recycling in Daly City, CA (2026)
6 verified trash & recycling rules for Daly City, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Republic Services is Daly City's exclusive franchise hauler under Municipal Code Title 8 (Health and Safety), Chapter 8.12 (Garbage). All residential and commercial accounts must subscribe to garbage, recycling, and organics service; rates vary by cart number and size. Customer service: (650) 756-1130.
Daly City Trash & Recycling Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Carts must be placed curbside on the collection day with wheels facing the curb and lids closed. Republic Services collects on a route-specific weekday; carts should be returned from the curb within 24 hours of pickup per Chapter 8.12. Overloaded or improperly stored carts can trigger a notice of violation.
Daly City Cart Setout & Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Republic Services offers each Daly City single-family customer one free on-call bulky goods collection per calendar year. Residents may set out either multiple bagged/boxed/bundled items OR up to two large items (each up to 200 lbs and 3' x 6'), including appliances, mattresses, and electronics. Schedule by calling (650) 756-1130.
Daly City Bulky Item Pickup
Few RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Recycling participation is mandatory in Daly City under Municipal Code Chapter 8.14 (Recyclable Materials) and the California Mandatory Commercial Recycling Act (AB 341). All residents and businesses receive a blue single-stream cart from Republic Services; covered materials must not be placed in trash. Multi-family and commercial generators must also subscribe to recycling.
Daly City Mandatory Recycling Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsIllegal Dumping
Daly City Municipal Code Chapter 8.32 (Illegal Dumping and Littering), repealed and replaced December 14, 2020, sets escalating administrative fines: littering $250 / $500 / $1,000 and illegal dumping $1,000 / $2,500 / $5,000 within 12 months. Major violations reach $10,000. Report dumping in progress to Police at (650) 992-1225.
Daly City Illegal Dumping & Littering Penalties
Heavy RestrictionsYard Waste Collection
Daly City Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 (Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction), added by Ordinance No. 1452 (adopted Nov 22, 2021, effective Jan 1, 2022), implements California SB 1383. All residents and businesses must subscribe to green-cart organics service combining yard trimmings, food scraps, and food-soiled paper. Putting yard waste in trash or recycling is a violation.
Daly City Yard Waste & Organics (SB 1383)
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for San Mateo County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Daly City city rules.
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