Residential
Cart Service
On your scheduled collection day please set your carts out by 6 AM, placing them 3 feet away from each other and 3 feet away from vehicles and other property.
When you sign-up for weekly trash service, you will automatically be signed up for weekly recycling and organics service at no additional charge.- Blue Cart - Recycling: plastics, glass, cans, mixed paper, etc. (not bagged)
- Green Cart - Organics: food waste and yard trimmings (not bagged)
- Gray Cart - Trash: remaining non-hazardous solid waste (bagged)
View our 2025 Quick Recycling Guide here
Lea nuestro Guía de clasificación rápida del condado
Please do not contaminate any cart with unapproved items. For information on Hazardous Items, including disposal options, please click here.
Available Cart Sizes: 32 Gallon (trash only), 65 Gallon and 95 Gallon
To begin service, or edit existing service, use the button below or call (805) 543-0875.
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Low-income Assistance
Many of the jurisdictions we serve offer low-income assistance. Please have your evidence of enrollment in another utility's low income program (such as the PG&E CARE program or the SoCalGas GAF program) ready when contacting us. Your Waste Connections customer address must match your assistance program address. Assistance varies by community.
Schedule
Enter your address in the box below to see your pick-up schedule, or use the Waste Wizard to search by items.
You can also download our free app, Recycle Right SLO County, in the App Store and Google Play.
Cleanup Weeks 2025
| Company | City / CSD | Spring Cleanup | Fall Cleanup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Country Disposal Morro Bay Garbage |
Los Osos & Morro Bay | Mar 3rd - Mar 7th | Sept 29th - Oct 3rd |
| Mission Country Disposal | Cambria & Cayucos | Mar 10th - Mar 14th | Oct 6th - Oct 10th |
| South County Sanitary | Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach | Mar 17th - Mar 21st | Oct 20th - Oct 24th |
| San Luis Garbage | San Luis Obispo, Unincorporated SLO County (excluding CSDs) | June 23rd - June 27th | Oct 13th - Oct 17th |
Click below to learn more about what additional services your community offers during these weeks:
City of San Luis Obispo
Oceano CSD, Nipomo CSD
City of Morro Bay, Unincorporated Areas of San Luis Obispo County
Avila Beach CSD, City of Arroyo Grande, Cambria CSD, Cayucos CSD, City of Grover Beach, City of Pismo Beach
Clean-up Week reminders for all residents:
- Single-family residents who live in clean-up week locations may place up to 6 additional 32-gallon size bags of trash alongside their normal carts at no additional charge during these weeks, on the morning of their normal pickup day only.
- Please ensure organic and recycle materials are sorted properly, as all additional bags go directly to the landfill, and are not reviewed for recyclable or organic material
- Bulky items must be neatly bundled or bagged. No hazardous materials, concrete in trash bags, or items longer than 4' (rugs, tables, pipes, lumber, etc.)
- ALL bulky item pickups must be called in or scheduled online at least 5 days prior to your regular pickup day, by the service account holder
Additional Services
Bulky Item Pickup
- Many communities offer no-cost, or discounted, bulky item pick ups during biannual Clean-up Weeks, or through a voucher program (described above).
- Examples of bulky items include appliances, furniture, kitchen items, sporting equipment, yard and garden items, office supplies and e-waste.
- Restrictions and fees may apply. All bulky item pick-ups must be scheduled by the account holder.
- Please call (805) 543-0875 for details.
Extra Material Pickup
- Extra charges may apply any time your waste exceeds the capacity of your cart. For example, when the lid won’t close or items are placed by the side of carts.
- However, we do offer extra pick ups of regular household waste. To schedule an extra pickup, call (805) 543-0875 or request it online.
- Extra pickups occur on your regular collection day.
Construction and Demolition Materials
- Coastal Rolloff, our sister company, can handle all of your construction waste and large collection needs.
Used Oil
- Contact us for complimentary curbside oil and oil filter collection service. Restrictions may apply.
- Oil filters and used oil are also accepted, free of charge, at any retailer who sells these products.
- Schedule an oil pickup online or call 805-543-0875.
E-Waste
- Residential E-Waste is accepted for free at Cold Canyon Landfill during normal business hours. Examples of E-Waste may include televisions, monitors, printers, etc.
Holiday Schedule
We pick up 364 days a year, everyday except Christmas Day.
| Holidays | Collection | Office |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Open | Closed |
| Memorial Day | Open | Closed |
| Independence Day | Open | Closed |
| Labor Day | Open | Closed |
| Thanksgiving Day | Open | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Closed | Closed |
| Christmas Day – Pick up will be one day late. For example, if Christmas falls on a Wednesday: Wednesday service will be picked up Thursday Thursday will be picked up Friday Friday will be picked up Saturday |
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Christmas Tree Collection
San Luis Garbage, South County Sanitary, Morro Bay Garbage, and Mission Country Disposal accept natural Christmas trees for recycling.
100% Natural Trees - Residential
Unflocked trees should be cut into sections no longer than 4 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter, without stands, decorations or tinsel and placed in the Green Waste Cart at the curb. This service is provided at no extra cost to the customer. The garbage company can do a on-the-curb tree pick-up for an extra fee.
Please call for details. (805) 543-0875
Not 100% Natural Trees - Residential
Flocked trees or trees with decorations or tinsel cannot be accepted as green waste and will be treated as garbage. These trees should be cut up and placed in your garbage cart with lids closed flat.
Christmas Trees – Commercial
Commercial and non-residential entities need to prepare their Christmas Trees for either Green Waste or Trash, and there is an extra fee for tree disposal.