Elk Grove is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Republic Services provides trash collection to the residents of the city. Republic Services helps maintain cleanliness, and residents’ cooperation in sorting waste aids in efficient disposal. Proper waste management reduces environmental impact, and adherence to the guidelines provided by Republic Services ensures a clean community. It is crucial for residents to follow sanitation rules to maintain a clean and healthy environment under the Elk Grove Trash Schedule.
Find Your Collection Day
If you’re unsure about your trash and recycling collection day and want to find out, click the link below. Enter your complete address into the search bar, select your address from the suggestions, and click the search button to find your garbage and recycling collection schedule.
https://www.elkgrovecity.org/recycling-and-waste/find-your-garbagetrash-pick-day
Elk Grove Trash Schedule
Garbage carts are collected once a week. Place your cart at the curbside by 6 AM on your collection day. Collection occurs between 6 AM and 7 PM, so ensure timely placement, as late carts will not be collected. To reduce litter and spillage, put all garbage into plastic bags before placing them in the cart. Use only closed-lid carts at the curbside, and do not overfill them. If the cart lid is not closed and trash is spilling out, it will not be serviced.
When placing your cart at the curbside, leave a 3-foot distance on both sides of the cart. Do not place it near obstacles such as poles, wires, mailboxes, or parked cars. Avoid blocking sidewalks. Position the cart with the lid facing the street. Ensure your cart has handles for easy collection by the automatic trash collection truck. Do not place extra trash next to your cart, as it will not be serviced. Remove your cart as soon as possible after collection.
Report Problems
If you encounter issues such as missed collection or damaged carts, you can report these problems to the sanitation department by calling 847-734-6400.
Elk Grove Recycling Collections
Recycling is collected on the same day as regular garbage collection. Place your recycling cart at the curbside by 6 AM on your scheduled collection day. Be careful to place only recyclable materials in the cart, as carts with irrelevant materials will not be collected.
To keep your cart clean and free of maggots, put only clean, empty, and dry items in the recycling cart, and use only closed-lid carts. Do not place plastic bags in the recycling cart, as they cause issues in the recycling process. Styrofoam is also prohibited.
Acceptable recycling materials include plastic bottles and containers labeled with numbers 1 through 5 & 7, aluminum cans, aluminum foil, aluminum baking trays, steel or tin cans, empty aerosol cans, glass bottles and jars, office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, corrugated cardboard, flattened paperboard/chipboard (cereal, pasta, soda, or clothing boxes), telephone directories, brown paper bags, aseptic containers, and juice and milk cartons.
Elk Grove Bulk Trash Schedule
Bulk trash includes items too large to fit in a regular trash cart. If you have bulk trash to dispose of, you must schedule a special bulk pickup. Call Groot at (847) 734-6400 to schedule a bulk trash collection. Only one bulk item is allowed per week, and the weight limit for bulk trash is 50 pounds. Place all bulk trash at the curbside in front of your property, ensuring sidewalks are not blocked.
Bulk trash includes carpeting (up to 10 rolls, with each roll not exceeding 4 feet in length and 2 feet in diameter), small appliances, large toys, bedding (mattresses, box springs, frames), vacuum cleaners, bicycles, furniture (sofas, loveseats, chairs, bookcases, shelving units, desks, lawn chairs), kitchen cabinets (disassembled), toilets (with the tank separated from the seat), sinks, vanities, old garbage cans, and barbecue grills. Only these items are accepted in the bulk pile; otherwise, the trash will not be serviced.
Elk Grove Yard Trash Schedule
Yard trash is collected on the same day as regular garbage collection. Place all yard waste in bags or yard carts and set them at the curbside by 6 AM on your collection day. Yard trash includes leaves, brush, grass clippings, garden waste, and tree or brush trimmings. There are specific rules to follow when preparing yard trash for collection.
If your yard trash contains leaves, place them in compostable bags before placing them at the curbside. If your yard trash includes branches and limbs, cut them into 3-foot lengths, tie them into bundles, and place them at the curb. It is the resident’s responsibility to clean up any leftover trash once the yard waste is collected under the Elk Grove Trash Schedule.
Elk Grove Trash Holidays Schedule
Certain holidays will affect your trash collection schedule. If a holiday falls on your collection day, your trash service will be delayed by one day. For instance, if a holiday falls on Monday, your Monday collection will be moved to Tuesday, and the delay will continue through the week. Follow the schedule below to ensure your trash is collected during holiday weeks.
| Holidays | Date & Day | Change in Trash Collection Services |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2024 (Monday) | No trash collection on Monday. Trash will be collected on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 (Monday) | No trash collection on Monday. Trash will be collected on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. |
| Fourth of July | July 4, 2024 (Thursday) | No trash collection on Thursday. Trash will be collected on Friday, July 5, 2024. |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024 (Monday) | No trash collection on Monday. Trash will be collected on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024 (Thursday) | No trash collection on Thursday. Trash will be collected on Friday, November 29, 2024. |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 (Wednesday) | No trash collection on Wednesday. Trash will be collected on Thursday, December 26, 2024. |
