San Francisco bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
Recology, the city's official hauler, offers free curbside bulky-item collection for eligible San Francisco residents. You must schedule an appointment and put a “RECOLOGY” sign on the items. Extra pickups after your free ones are available for a fee.
By appointmentFree or included
How pickup works
| Type | Free appointments (2 per year for most homes) |
| Schedule | Schedule online or call 415-330-1300. If your address does not appear in the online search, email [email protected]. Cancel by 12 p.m. the business day before the pickup. |
| Limits | Up to 10 items per appointment. Residential buildings with 5 units or fewer get two free collections per year. Each unit in a building with 6 or more units is eligible for one no-charge collection. |
| Cost | The included collections are at no additional charge. Additional pickups are available for a fee — ask Recology for the current charge. |
| Who is eligible | San Francisco residential customers. You must schedule before placing items at the curb. |
| How to set items out | Place items next to the curb in front of your residence, without blocking the sidewalk, and attach a sign that reads “RECOLOGY”. |
How to book
Recology's bulky-item request page or 415-330-1300.
Recology San Francisco bulky item collection →Phone: 415-330-1300
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Furniture (couches, chairs, mattresses)
- Appliances
- Electronics (TVs, computers, keyboards)
- Scrap metal
- Toilets (drained, in a sanitary condition, secured in a box or wrapped)
Usually not accepted
- Hazardous waste
- Construction and demolition debris
- Auto parts and tires
Mattresses
Accepted as a bulky item.
Appliances (including Freon)
Accepted. Toilets must be drained, kept sanitary, and boxed or wrapped.
Tires
Not accepted in this program.
E-waste
TVs, computers and keyboards are accepted. Hazardous waste is not — take that to Recology's Household Hazardous Waste Facility (proof of SF residency, Thursday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., 15 gallons per trip).
If you would rather drop it off
Recology's transfer station at 501 Tunnel Avenue also takes many items. Hours and rules are on the SF Environment bulky-items page. See FindMyDump.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in San Francisco on FindMyDump: San Francisco dumps and drop-off sites.