Residential Services

Note: Collection service and schedules remain the same during all holidays.

Curbside Collection

The City of Santa Cruz collects all residential waste streams once a week.

Quick Links and Resources

• Appliance and Bulky Item Pick Up
• Change Refuse Cart Size
• What Goes Where Tool
• Resource Recovery Facility
• Recycling & Waste Reduction
• Refuse Rates(PDF, 455KB)
• Food Scrap Collection Program
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Zero Waste Party Kit
• Backyard Compost Bin Rebate Program
• Dori Poles(PDF, 941KB)
• Pitch In Santa Cruz County - Keep Santa Cruz Litter Free

If your carts were out by 5AM but they were missed for Pick-up Call Customer Service at 831-420-5220.

Street Cleaning

The City provides regular sweeping to remove refuse and debris from streets and bike paths within the commercial and residential areas of the City in order to reduce litter, rodents and water pollution, and to promote safety.

• Schedules and more information