Trash Pickup Schedule — Menlo Park, Silicon Valley
Menlo Park is the heart of Silicon Valley venture capital — Sand Hill Road, home to Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, and dozens of top VC firms, runs through its western hills. Meta (Facebook) headquarters occupies a massive campus along Bayfront Expressway. Downtown Menlo Park along Santa Cruz Avenue offers upscale dining and boutiques. A mix of modest midcentury homes and multi-million dollar estates in the western hills. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 94025, 94026
- Service Provider: Multiple (GreenWaste Recovery, Recology San Mateo County, Recology SF)
- 🗑️ Garbage: weekly collection
- ♻️ Recycling: weekly collection
- 🌿 Compost: weekly collection
- Data: Community-reported — help verify
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 650-798-5999
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
Find Your Exact Collection Day in Menlo Park
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 Menlo Park
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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