Elk Grove, CA trash pickup schedule
Elk Grove trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 185,007 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Republic Services Republic Services (Sacramento division) provides residential organics, recycling and trash collection in the City of Elk Grove ("Offering recycling and waste services to Elk Grove residents since 2004", 2025 service guide). Republic's city-specific page and guides refer residents to the City's recycling & waste pages and its solid waste rates page.1 |
|---|---|
| How often | Trash weekly, recycling every other week, yard waste weekly2 |
| Set out | carts curbside by 6 a.m. on service day; remove as soon as possible after service; 3 ft between carts and 6 ft from cars and other large objects2 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: republicservices.com. App: Republic Services1 · Look up your day here |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: By appointment (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).
Elk Grove holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Only Christmas Day and New Year's Day affect service: when either falls on a weekday, pickup is delayed by one day.1 |
|---|---|
| Official notice | republicservices.com1 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Elk Grove; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Elk Grove
| How it works | By appointment2 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Call Republic Services 916.635.2500 (or use 'Schedule Bulk Service' in the Republic online account); appointment only; set out no sooner than 24 hours before 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, and by 6 a.m.; pile 1 ft from the curb toward the street, 5 ft from cars, carts and other objects; appliances, TVs, monitors and computers 1-2 ft from the pile; tell Republic about screen e-waste when booking3 |
| Limits | 3 pickups per household per year; up to 5 cubic yards (recyclables, trash, green waste incl. small stumps up to 16 in., e-waste) plus 1 appliance or bulk item per pickup; bulk items up to 75 lb; branches/lumber cut to 4 in. x 6 ft; plastic pipes max 6 ft; leaves/clippings bagged; tires limit 43 |
| Fees | free (3 per year)3 |
| Accepted | |
| Not accepted |
Recycling in Elk Grove
| Pickup | every other week2 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream (blue cart)2 |
| Glass | accepted in cart (glass bottles and jars; not window glass, drinking glasses, mirrors or dishes)2 |
| Plastics | rigid plastic containers: drink bottles, milk jugs, small storage bins, medicine bottles, rigid yogurt containers (no resin numbers given)2 |
Accepted
- Plastic containers (drink bottles, milk jugs, small storage bins, medicine bottles, rigid yogurt containers)2
- Glass bottles and jars2
- Steel and tin cans2
- Aluminum cans and foil2
- Small scrap metal (no metal hangers)2
- Newspaper2
- Corrugated cardboard2
- Chipboard (such as cereal and tissue boxes)2
- Mixed paper - magazines, junk mail, office paper, catalogs, envelopes2
- Shredded paper (in a paper or plastic bag, stapled shut)2
Not accepted
- Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam and packing peanuts)2
- Household glass (dishes, window glass)2
- Small, flat plastic (straws, sporks)2
- Paper towels, napkins, tissues2
- Food-contaminated material2
- Plastic grocery and sandwich bags, plastic film (trash cart)6
- Remodeling and demolition debris2
- Treated wood (fence boards, decking, pressure-treated wood)2
Programs
- Curbside used motor oil and filters next to the recycling cart on service day (limit 2 gallons per pickup)2
- Curbside household batteries in a clear resealable bag on top of the recycling cart lid (tape lithium battery ends)2
- Sharps container pickup at your door by appointment2
- On-property (backyard) service for verified disabled residents and seniors over 75 living alone2
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | yes, green organics cart2 |
|---|---|
| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | weekly2 |
| Rules | Green cart: grass, leaves, weeds, tree trimmings, branches under 6 in. diameter cut to 3 ft; no treated wood, pet waste, plastic pots, hoses2 |
| Food scraps | yes, food waste and food-soiled paper in the green cart (BPI-certified compostable bags allowed), required by SB 13832 |
| Christmas trees | Curbside on the first regular organics day after Christmas through January 31 (standing program in the 2025 guide); trees over 6 ft cut to 3 ft pieces; no artificial or flocked trees; or drop at Elder Creek Transfer Station in Dec/Jan2 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Elk Grove Special Waste Collection Center (SWCC)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Address | 9255 Disposal Lane, Elk Grove, CA 95624 · Map1 |
| Hours | Saturday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.1 |
| Fees | no separate charge; SWCC access is part of the residential waste rate15 |
| Who can use it | Elk Grove residents; no appointment1 |
| Accepts | household hazardous waste, e.g. paint, pesticides, antifreeze, cleaning products, fluorescent tubes and batteries1 |
| Phone | 916.478.2228 (option 4) |
Elder Creek Transfer Station (Republic Services)
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | Private hauler |
| Address | 8642 Elder Creek Road, Sacramento, CA 95828 · Map2 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-5 p.m. (2025 service guide; rate letter p.2); Saturday hours conflict between Republic documents: 6 a.m.-3 p.m. (2025 service guide) vs 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (2025 rate letter); the rate letter p.1 also lists 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri. Call 916.635.2500 to confirm.25 |
| Fees | 1 free self-haul trip per household per year (up to 5 cubic yards); free e-waste, sharps, compost (5 cu yd twice a year)2 |
| Who can use it | proof of Elk Grove residency (driver's license or utility bill)2 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Republic Services account / app (Contact Customer Support) or 916.635.25001 |
|---|---|
| Phone | Republic Services residential customer service 916.635.2500 (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m.)1 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | elkgrove.gov6 |
| Hauler website | republicservices.com1 |
| Hhw phone | Special Waste Collection Center 916.478.2228 (option 4 on the call menu)1 |
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Elk Grove trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Elk Grove?
Trash is collected weekly. Elk Grove does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (republicservices.com) or the Republic Services app.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Elk Grove?
By appointment. Call Republic Services 916.635.2500 (or use 'Schedule Bulk Service' in the Republic online account); appointment only; set out no sooner than 24 hours before 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, and by 6 a.m.; pile 1 ft from the curb toward the street, 5 ft from cars, carts and other objects; appliances, TVs, monitors and computers 1-2 ft from the pile; tell Republic about screen e-waste when booking Fees: free (3 per year).
Does Elk Grove recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart (glass bottles and jars; not window glass, drinking glasses, mirrors or dishes).
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Elk Grove?
Use the city’s online form (Republic Services account / app (Contact Customer Support) or 916.635.2500) or call Republic Services residential customer service 916.635.2500 (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m.).
Sources
- 1 Republic Services of Elk Grove, California (city-specific page)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Elk Grove Residential Customer Service Guide 2025 (PDF, Republic Services)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Elk Grove Bulk Pickup Guide (PDF, Republic Services, 2025)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Important Holiday Recycling & Waste Collection Changes - Elk Grove (undated PDF flyer, Republic Services)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Elk Grove Rate Increase letter, effective July 1, 2025 (PDF, Republic Services)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 Know What to Throw - Elk Grove (PDF, Republic Services, 2026)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 City of Elk Grove ArcGIS: Integrated Waste Layers / EG_TRASH_DAYSCity · services1.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
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