Garden Refuse and Street Sweeping

Schedule for Garden Refuse and Street Sweeping Service

For most City of Sacramento residents and businesses, the Solid Waste Division provides service by zone. Use the table above to determine the collection schedule for all residential services. Follow these steps

1. Check the map to identify the correct residential/business zone.
2. Check the table below by service to find the collection schedule.
3. Call Customer Service at 808-4800 if there are questions.

The City collects 80,000 tons of garden refuse and sweeps al City streets and public right away.

Please follow these guidelines for Garden Refuse Collection:

• Place garden refuse material at curb by 6:00 AM.
• Place garden refuse material at least six feet from cars, utility poles, mailboxes, boats, trash an recycling containers, and other obstructions.
• Please do not place more than two cubic yards of material on the street for collection each week (the pile must be smaller than 3'x3'x6')
• Make sure gardener's know the collection schedule and follow it.
• Prune trees and shrubs so that they do not block City equipment form collecting garden refuse.
• Refrain from pruning during leaf season.
• City crews may be off schedule during leaf season (October through December). Call 808-4828 for a schedule update.

Please follow these guidelines for Street Sweeping Service:

• Do not park vehicles, boats, or trailers on the street on the scheduled street sweeping day.
• Do not leave basketball hoops on the street on the scheduled street sweeping day.
• Do not place garden refuse on the street on the scheduled street sweeping day.
• Do no leave trash or recycling containers on the street on the scheduled street sweeping day.
• Prune trees and shrubs so that they do not block City equipment from providing street sweeping service.
• Prune trees and shrubs back from fire hydrants.