Stockton Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Stockton recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Corrugated cardboard and clean paperboard boxes (flattened)
- Clean office paper, newsprint, magazines, and mail
- Aluminum, tin, and steel food and beverage cans
- Glass food jars and beverage bottles (rinsed clean)
- Rigid plastic containers and bottles labeled #1 through #7
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags, wrap, and thin film plastic
- Styrofoam food takeout containers and packaging peanuts
- Food scraps, liquids, and yard waste (use green organics cart)
- Hazardous chemicals, paint, and electronic waste
- Ceramics, light bulbs, window glass, and mirrors
Can you recycle these items in Stockton?
Can you recycle cardboard in Stockton?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Stockton?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Stockton?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Stockton?
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Can you recycle plastic #3 in Stockton?
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Can you recycle plastic #4 in Stockton?
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Can you recycle plastic #5 in Stockton?
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Can you recycle plastic #6 in Stockton?
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Can you recycle plastic #7 in Stockton?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Stockton?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Stockton?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Stockton?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Stockton Public Works Department (Contracted through Republic Services & Waste Management) · contractor
Phone: 209-937-8341
501 W Weber AveStockton, CA 95203
These collection rules cover Zone Stockton Curbside Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Stockton, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Carts should be placed curbside, in front of your property after 6 p.m. the day before your scheduled collection day. Carts must be removed from the curbside no later than 11 p.m. on the scheduled collection day. All 3 carts are emptied on the same day, but not by the same truck.. These rules apply to Zone Stockton Curbside Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Stockton?
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, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Stockton Curbside Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Stockton?
The Clean Sweep program is Stockton's clean up program for residents living in single-family homes, duplexes, or triplexes. The program runs from February through October annually. Clean Sweep piles are collected by appointment only. Residents must call their garbage company two weeks in advance of their requested appointment date. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 209-937-8341 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Stockton Curbside Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Stockton?
The listed accepted materials are Corrugated cardboard and clean paperboard boxes (flattened), Clean office paper, newsprint, magazines, and mail, Aluminum, tin, and steel food and beverage cans, Glass food jars and beverage bottles (rinsed clean), Rigid plastic containers and bottles labeled #1 through #7. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags, wrap, and thin film plastic, Styrofoam food takeout containers and packaging peanuts, Food scraps, liquids, and yard waste (use green organics cart), Hazardous chemicals, paint, and electronic waste, Ceramics, light bulbs, window glass, and mirrors. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Stockton Curbside Collection Routes.