Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup
πŸ—‘οΈ Trash & Recycling/Pickup Rules & Schedules

Pickup Rules & Schedules: Mountain View vs Santa Clara

How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Mountain View, CA and Santa Clara, CA?

Mountain View and Santa Clara have similar restriction levels.

Mountain View, CA

Santa Clara County

Some Restrictions

Recology is Mountain View's exclusive hauler for garbage, recycling, and organics. Containers go out no earlier than the evening before collection and must be removed by the end of service day.

View full Mountain View rules β†’

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara County

Some Restrictions

Santa Clara provides weekly curbside collection of garbage, recycling, and organics through Mission Trail Waste Systems. Carts must be placed curbside by 6 AM on collection day.

View full Santa Clara rules β†’

Key Facts Comparison

FactMountain ViewSanta Clara
HaulerRecology Mountain ViewMission Trail Waste Systems
Service frequencyWeekly-
Carts providedGray trash, blue recycling, green organics-
Set-out timeAfter 5 p.m. day before pickupBy 6:00 AM
RemovalBy end of collection day-
Frequency-Weekly
Cart sizes-20, 32, 64, 96 gallon
Streams-Garbage, recycling, organics

Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.

Mountain View FAQ

When is my pickup day?

Pickup day depends on your neighborhood. Use the Recology lookup tool on recology.com/mountain-view or call customer service with your address.

What happens on holidays?

When a major holiday falls on a weekday, Recology slides service by one day for the rest of the week. Check the holiday schedule on their website.

Santa Clara FAQ

Who provides trash service in Santa Clara?

Mission Trail Waste Systems (MTWS) is the franchised hauler for residential customers.

What time must carts be out?

Carts must be placed curbside by 6:00 AM on your collection day and removed within 24 hours.

Want to add a third city?

Use our full comparison tool to compare up to three cities.

Open Comparison Tool