Chula Vista Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Face carts toward the street with wheels against the curb or gutter the night before or by 7 a.m. on your scheduled service day.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Face carts toward the street with wheels against the curb or gutter the night before or by 7 a.m. on your scheduled service day. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Drivers will not service contents or bundles left outside of the carts or on the curb. For larger volumes of materials, consider using one of your free annual yard waste or landfill passes, or scheduling a bulky pickup for large items by calling 619-421-9400 at least 24 hours in advance. | Up to 10 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Food scraps and yard waste are collected weekly in your green organics container. Never use plastic bags in green carts. Extra green waste can be hauled using free annual yard waste passes for Otay Landfill. |
Trash container requirements
- City/Republic Services-provided black trash cart with lid securely closed
- Face cart toward the street with wheels placed against the curb or gutter
- Set carts out the night before or by 7:00 AM on scheduled collection day
- Maintain at least 3 feet between carts and 6 feet from cars, mailboxes, and trees
- Do not place hot ashes, dirt, rocks, concrete, or hazardous chemicals in carts
Chula Vista recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Aluminum cans, clean foil, and aluminum baking trays
- Steel, tin, and empty aerosol food and personal care cans
- Glass beverage bottles and food jars (empty, clean, and dry)
- Cardboard and chipboard packaging boxes (flattened)
- Clean paper, newspaper, magazines, and mail
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags, film plastic, and shrink wrap
- Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam) cups, trays, and packing materials
- Food scraps, liquids, and yard waste (use green organics cart)
- Household hazardous chemicals, motor oil, batteries, and paint
- Mirrors, light bulbs, window glass, and ceramics
Chula Vista bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Drivers will not service contents or bundles left outside of the carts or on the curb. For larger volumes of materials, consider using one of your free annual yard waste or landfill passes, or scheduling a bulky pickup for large items by calling 619-421-9400 at least 24 hours in advance. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 10 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 619-421-9400 |
Chula Vista holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Chula Vista, CA
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Weekend Holiday | Holiday falls on a weekend. Regular weekday curbside routes are unchanged. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
Republic Services of Chula Vista (City of Chula Vista Franchise) · contractor
Phone: 619-421-9400
891 Energy WayChula Vista, CA 91911
These collection rules cover Zone Chula Vista Residential Curbside Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Chula Vista, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Face carts toward the street with wheels against the curb or gutter the night before or by 7 a.m. on your scheduled service day.. These rules apply to Zone Chula Vista Residential Curbside Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Chula Vista?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Chula Vista Residential Curbside Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Chula Vista?
Drivers will not service contents or bundles left outside of the carts or on the curb. For larger volumes of materials, consider using one of your free annual yard waste or landfill passes, or scheduling a bulky pickup for large items by calling 619-421-9400 at least 24 hours in advance. The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 619-421-9400 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Chula Vista Residential Curbside Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Chula Vista?
The listed accepted materials are Aluminum cans, clean foil, and aluminum baking trays, Steel, tin, and empty aerosol food and personal care cans, Glass beverage bottles and food jars (empty, clean, and dry), Cardboard and chipboard packaging boxes (flattened), Clean paper, newspaper, magazines, and mail. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags, film plastic, and shrink wrap, Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam) cups, trays, and packing materials, Food scraps, liquids, and yard waste (use green organics cart), Household hazardous chemicals, motor oil, batteries, and paint, Mirrors, light bulbs, window glass, and ceramics. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Chula Vista Residential Curbside Routes.