Santa Clara trash pickup: cost and carts

Mission Trail Waste Systems (garbage and yard trimmings) and Recology South Bay (recycling), under contract with the City of Santa Clara. Billed by: City of Santa Clara utility bill, monthly; the Annual Cleanup Campaign charge is a separate line on the same bill.

The cart price includes weekly garbage, recycling and yard trimmings collection; the $6.94 monthly Annual Cleanup Campaign charge is added.

Changing your cart

Call Municipal Utilities Customer Service at 408-615-2300 to increase or decrease the size of your containers.

Ways to pay less

• Income-qualified households: Rate Assistance Program. The City's Rate Assistance Program discounts the electric portion of the utility bill for qualified Santa Clara residents: 35% off the first 300 kWh a month and 25% off kWh 301 to 800 (40% off the first 300 kWh for households meeting the LIHEAP income limits). Financial RAP customers also get $10.00 off garbage collection charges and 25% off water (first 12 HCF) and sewer bills. The income limit is $113,700 a year for a one-person household and $162,400 for four. How: Apply for Financial RAP through Silicon Valley Power's partner, Central Coast Energy Services; proof of income is required.
• Extra recycling or yard trimming carts at no charge. Residents may request additional recycling or yard trimming capacity at no additional charge. How: Call Municipal Utilities Customer Service at 408-615-2300.
• Set out bulky items during the Annual Cleanup Campaign. The Cleanup Campaign is the residents' opportunity to set out bulky items not routinely collected by weekly garbage, yard trimming and recycling service, such as old furniture, mattresses and appliances. Not all developments participate. How: Look up your service week on MapSantaClara, or call the Department of Public Works at 408-615-3080.

Sources

1. City of Santa Clara Resolution 26-9570: solid waste rates
2. City of Santa Clara: FY 2026-27 solid waste rates (archived)
3. City of Santa Clara: residential garbage and recycling (archived)

Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.