Trash Pickup Schedule — North Beach, San Francisco
North Beach is San Francisco's Little Italy and the birthplace of the Beat Generation. City Lights Bookstore (founded by Lawrence Ferlinghetti), Vesuvio Cafe, and Washington Square Park anchor this neighborhood. Columbus Avenue's Italian restaurants and cafes, Telegraph Hill, and Coit Tower create one of SF's most charming neighborhoods. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 94133
- Service Provider: Recology San Francisco / SFMTA Street Sweeping
- 🗑️ Landfill: weekly collection
- ♻️ Recycling: weekly collection
- 🌿 Compost: weekly collection
- Data: Community-reported — help verify
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 415-330-1300
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: www.recology.com
Find Your Exact Collection Day in North Beach
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 North Beach
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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