Davis trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in Davis costs about $57 a month ($680 a year) for the usual option (Medium (64 to 65-gallon) trash cart); by size, service runs $51 to $68 a month. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Recology Davis. Billed by: City of Davis monthly sanitation rates.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Small (32 to 35-gallon) trash cart | $51.20 | $614 |
| Medium (64 to 65-gallon) trash cart | $56.67 | $680 |
| Large (95 to 96-gallon) trash cart | $67.62 | $811 |
Includes unlimited recycling and one organics cart, plus street sweeping. Rates took effect Feb 1, 2026.
Changing your cart
To request a different sized trash cart, contact the Finance Department at 530-757-5651.
How Davis compares with nearby cities
Trash, a month
- West Sacramento · 10 mi$29
- Vacaville · 18 mi$34
- Dixon · 9 mi$34
- Elk Grove · 21 mi$37
- Woodland · 8 mi$43
- Davis$57
The standard cart in each city. Cities that pay for trash through property tax are not listed.
Ways to pay less
- Change trash cart size once a year free. Residents can change the size of their cart once per year (every 12 months) free of charge; more than once in 12 months carries a $20 service charge. How: Call the Finance Department at 530-757-5651.
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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