Trash Pickup Schedule — Poway, San Diego
Poway bills itself as "The City in the Country" and delivers — equestrian trails wind through the hills, Lake Poway offers fishing and paddleboating, and the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve provides pristine hiking. Old Poway Park features a historic train, farmers market, and community events. Though technically its own city, it's closely tied to San Diego's northern suburban corridor with top-rated schools. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 92064
- 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 Poway
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 Poway
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.
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