Vallejo, CA trash pickup schedule

Vallejo trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 123,287 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	A private hauler under city contract: Recology Vallejo Franchise hauler (2016 agreement, amended 2022) for residential and commercial garbage, recycling and organics. Garbage subscription is mandatory; recycling and one 64-gal organics cart are included in the garbage rate.¹¹⁵
How often	Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly²⁹
Set out	At the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, handles facing the curb, lids closed, 3 ft between carts and other objects, not blocking the sidewalk; max 200 lb per cart²
Your pickup day	Hauler’s address lookup: recology-portal.amcsplatform.com. App: Recology customer account portal¹³
Holiday	Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: No change. Drivers will service as normal⁷

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).

Vallejo holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Recology Vallejo publishes a 2026 holiday calendar: drivers service as normal on MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (observed Fri July 3), Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day and Veterans Day. For Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day 2027 the calendar lists only the customers on and after the holiday that week as shifting one day later (Friday customers to Saturday).⁷
Official notice	recology.com

Vallejo trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	No change	Drivers will service as normal⁷
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	No change	Drivers will service as normal⁷
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	No change	Drivers will service as normal⁷
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026	No change	Observed Friday July 3: drivers service as normal; MRF BOPA drop-off closed July 4⁷
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No change	Drivers will service as normal⁷
Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No change	Drivers will service as normal⁷
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No change	Drivers will service as normal⁷
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Delayed one day	Thursday 11/26 customers serviced Friday 11/27; Friday 11/27 customers serviced Saturday 11/28 (no change listed for other days)⁷
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Delayed one day	Friday 12/25 customers serviced Saturday 12/26 (no change listed for other days)⁷

Vallejo trash pickup on holidays, 2027
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Delayed one day	Friday 1/1/2027 customers serviced Saturday 1/2/2027 (no change listed for other days)⁷
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 18, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day	Mon, May 31, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 6, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day	Thu, Nov 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 25, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Holiday Calendar Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Vallejo

How it works	On-call pickup: call or book online³
How to request	Call Recology Vallejo (707) 552-3110 with an itemized list of what you will set out; changes require calling back. Apartment managers/HOAs book for tenants (one free pickup per complex per year)⁸
Limits	Single-family: four free pickups per calendar year, each up to 2 cubic yards (Recology: 3 ft x 3 ft x 6 ft = twelve 32-gal bags, max 60 lb each, AND 3 large items; the city says roughly ten 32-gal bags); individual items within 3 ft x 3 ft x 6 ft and under 100 lb. Multi-family: one free pickup per complex per calendar year, scheduled by the property manager/HOA.³⁸
Fees	Free (4/yr); additional pickup $45.21; large Freon items $47.47 each (2026 rates)⁹
Not accepted	Hazardous waste or liquids in bags (e-waste, paint, sharps)⁸ Car motors, heads and transmissions⁸ Asphalt, bricks, cement bags, concrete, construction and demolition debris, dirt, gravel, rocks⁸ Hazardous waste (chemicals, medicine, paint, sharps), hot ashes, infectious waste, liquids⁸ Tires and treated (pressure-treated) wood⁸ Yard waste, except palm fronds and oleanders⁸
Item rules	Long items (wood, poles, pipes) bundled; carpet and wood up to 10 bundles, each under 6 ft and 30 lb; refrigerator doors removed; e-waste placed separately (not bagged); Freon fee for A/Cs, fridges, freezers⁸

Sources: Bulky Item Collection, Bulky Items, Residential Rates & Cart Specifications Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Vallejo

Pickup	weekly⁹
Type	single-stream²
Glass	accepted in cart (bottles and jars only)⁵
Plastics	Large rigid plastics: bottles, tubs and lids, jugs, clamshells, cold cups, plastic toys without electronics¹⁰

Accepted

Paper and flattened cardboard: junk mail, newspapers, magazines, cereal and shoe boxes, paper bags, clean pizza boxes, paperback books, aseptic cartons (milk, juice, ice cream)⁵
Glass bottles and jars⁵
Plastic bottles, tubs and jugs (caps and labels can stay on)⁵
Metal: food and beverage cans, clean aluminum foil and pans, empty aerosol cans, loose jar lids⁵
Shredded paper in a sealed clear bag¹⁰

Not accepted

Plastic bags, bubble wrap, packaging film, garden hoses, Styrofoam, PVC piping⁵
Mirrors, light bulbs, ceramics, window glass, dishware, drinking glasses, vases⁵
Coat hangers, scrap metal, fuel or propane tanks⁵
Tissues, toilet paper, wipes, food-soiled paper⁵

Programs

VALCORE Recycling, 38 Sheridan Street: only CRV buy-back center in Vallejo, Mon-Fri 8AM-3PM (closed 11-12)⁵
Curbside used oil: up to two gallons per week next to the carts on collection day, in Recology jugs¹¹

Sources: Garbage, Mixed Recycling, Residential Rates & Cart Specifications, What Goes Where, Hazardous Waste Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	yes, green organics cart (one 64-gal cart included per garbage unit)²
Season	year-round⁹
How often	weekly⁹
Rules	Green cart: food scraps, food-soiled paper, plants, leaves, branches under 6 in diameter and 4 ft long; no compostable/bioplastics, pet waste or treated wood¹⁰
Food scraps	yes, in the green cart (SB 1383)⁶
Free compost	Residents can pick up 1-2 bags of free compost at 2021 Broadway Street while supplies last⁶
Christmas trees	Curbside holiday tree collection: remove tinsel, lights, decorations and stand, cut tree to fit in the yard waste (green) bin (standing rule; no 2026-27 dates published)¹²
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events	Free Dump Day (City with Recology Vallejo), Saturday April 18, 2026, 7:00AM-12:00PM at 100 Solano Avenue; Vallejo residents only with proof of residency; furniture, appliances, e-waste, mattresses, metal, garbage, yard waste, up to 9 tires; no HHW, C&D, treated wood, tanks, sharps. Past event; no later date published.¹⁶

Sources: Garbage, Organic Waste, Residential Rates & Cart Specifications, What Goes Where, Specialty Services, Free Dump Day Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Recology Vallejo Materials Recovery Facility (BOPA / e-waste drop-off)

Type	Recycling center
Run by	Private hauler
Address	2021 Broadway Street, Vallejo, CA 94589 · Map⁴
Hours	Thursday-Saturday 8AM-3:30PM⁴
Fees	Free for limited quantities: antifreeze (5 gal), cooking oil (10 gal), motor oil (20 gal), drained oil filters (10), fluorescent bulbs (15), household batteries, car batteries (5), paint (10 gal), sharps in biohazard containers, e-waste (5), mattresses/box springs (5), cardboard/paper⁴

Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	other (Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility)
Address	889A Devlin Road, American Canyon, CA · Map⁴
Hours	Friday & Saturday 9am-4pm⁴
Fees	Free; up to 125 pounds or 15 gallons per trip⁴
Phone	(707) 259-8608 or 1-800-984-9661

Devlin Road Recycling & Transfer Facility

Type	Transfer station
Run by	other
Address	889 Devlin Road, American Canyon, CA · Map¹⁴
Hours	Open daily 8 AM-4 PM¹⁴
Fees	Free: chemicals, flammables, treated wood; fee: bulky items, carpet, clean dirt, garbage, mixed C&D, tires¹⁴
Phone	707.258.9005 or 707.256.3500

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Household Hazardous Waste, Vallejo Drop-Off Facility & Office, Resources & FAQ Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	Recology Vallejo (707) 552-3110¹
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	cityofvallejo.net
Account portal	recology-portal.amcsplatform.com¹³
Office	Recology Vallejo Materials Recovery Facility & Business Office, 2021 Broadway, Vallejo, CA 94589¹³
Recycling coordinator	City of Vallejo Recycling Coordinator (707) 649-3512¹⁵

Sources: Solid Waste & Recycling, Contact Us, Resources & FAQ Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

Other cities served by Recology

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Vallejo trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Vallejo?

Trash is collected weekly. Vallejo does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (recology-portal.amcsplatform.com) or the Recology customer account portal app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Vallejo?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday 11/26 customers serviced Friday 11/27; Friday 11/27 customers serviced Saturday 11/28 (no change listed for other days)

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Vallejo?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Friday 12/25 customers serviced Saturday 12/26 (no change listed for other days)

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Vallejo?

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Delayed one day: Friday 1/1/2027 customers serviced Saturday 1/2/2027 (no change listed for other days)

How do I get rid of bulky items in Vallejo?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Call Recology Vallejo (707) 552-3110 with an itemized list of what you will set out; changes require calling back. Apartment managers/HOAs book for tenants (one free pickup per complex per year) Fees: Free (4/yr); additional pickup $45.21; large Freon items $47.47 each (2026 rates).

Does Vallejo recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (bottles and jars only).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Vallejo?

call Recology Vallejo (707) 552-3110.

Sources

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Solid Waste & RecyclingCity · cityofvallejo.net · checked October 30, 2026
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GarbageCity · cityofvallejo.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Bulky Item CollectionCity · cityofvallejo.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous WasteCity · cityofvallejo.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Mixed RecyclingCity · cityofvallejo.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Organic WasteCity · cityofvallejo.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Holiday CalendarContracted hauler · recology.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Bulky ItemsContracted hauler · recology.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Residential Rates & Cart SpecificationsContracted hauler · recology.com · checked October 30, 2026
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What Goes WhereContracted hauler · recology.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Hazardous WasteContracted hauler · recology.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Specialty ServicesContracted hauler · recology.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Contact UsContracted hauler · recology.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Vallejo Drop-Off Facility & OfficeContracted hauler · recology.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Resources & FAQCity · cityofvallejo.net · checked October 30, 2026
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Free Dump DayCity · cityofvallejo.net · checked October 30, 2026

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