Trash Pickup Schedule — Mission Valley, San Diego
Mission Valley is San Diego's main commercial corridor, home to Fashion Valley Mall, Westfield Mission Valley, and Snapdragon Stadium (SDSU). The San Diego River runs through the valley floor, with the Mission Valley River Trail connecting east to west. Major condo developments and easy trolley access make it a popular live-work area. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 92108, 92120
- Service Provider: City of San Diego Environmental Services Department
- Trash Collection: Weekly (Mon-Fri, 6AM-5:30PM)
- Organics: Weekly (same day as trash)
- Recycling: Every other week (A/B rotation)
- Bins out by: 6:00 AM on collection day
- Bins in by: 6:00 PM on collection day
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 858-694-7000
- Email: trash@sandiego.gov
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: getitdone.sandiego.gov
- Broken Bins: 8353 Miramar Place
Find Your Exact Collection Day in Mission Valley
What Goes in Each Bin
🗑️ Black Bin (Trash)
- ✅ Non-recyclable, non-compostable items
- ✅ Bag or wrap loose material
- ❌ No liquids
- ❌ No hazardous waste
- ❌ No electronics or batteries
🌿 Green Bin (Organics)
- ✅ Food scraps & coffee grounds
- ✅ Yard waste & clippings
- ✅ Food-soiled paper
- ❌ NO plastic bags (even compostable)
- 💡 Layer food scraps with yard waste
♻️ Blue Bin (Recycling)
- ✅ Aluminum cans & glass bottles
- ✅ Plastic containers
- ✅ Cardboard & paper
- ❌ No bags or food residue
- 💡 Empty, clean, dry, loose
2026 Holiday Schedule for Mission Valley
No collection on these holidays. Starting on the holiday, pickup shifts forward one day for the rest of that week. Friday pickups move to Saturday during holiday weeks.
New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026
Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026
Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
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