Trash Pickup Schedule — Palo Alto, Silicon Valley
Palo Alto is the birthplace of Silicon Valley — the famous HP Garage on Addison Avenue is where Hewlett-Packard started. Home to Stanford University, the Stanford Research Park, and University Avenue's vibrant downtown with restaurants and shops. Tesla, VMware, and countless startups call Palo Alto home. Crescent Park and Old Palo Alto are among the most prestigious residential areas, with homes regularly selling for $5-15 million. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 94301, 94303, 94304, 94306
- 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 Palo Alto
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 Palo Alto
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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