San Francisco trash pickup: cost and carts
Recology Sunset Scavenger / Recology Golden Gate. Billed by: Recology bills 1-5 unit homes quarterly.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 16-gal trash (standard) | $56.52 | $678 |
| 32-gal trash | $65.36 | $784 |
| 64-gal trash | $97.16 | $1,166 |
Each price is the $21.16 per-home base charge plus trash, a 64-gallon recycling cart and a 32-gallon compost cart; Recology's standard service is a 16-gallon trash cart.
Changing your cart
Contact Recology customer service to tell them the cart volume you prefer.
Ways to pay less
- Two free bulky item pickups a year. Residential customers in buildings with 5 units or fewer get two curbside Bulky Item Collections a year at no additional charge, up to 10 items each (no hazardous waste, construction debris, auto parts or tires). How: Schedule a collection on Recology San Francisco's Bulky Items page or call 415.330.1300.
Sources
Checked October 22, 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.