How often is recycling collected in San Marcos?

Recycling is collected weekly in San Marcos.

Does San Marcos collect bulk items?

Yes. San Marcos collects bulk items by request.

Yes. San Marcos publishes 6 holiday changes for 2026, including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day.

Collection schedule for

San Marcos, CA

Name: San Marcos, CA waste collection schedule
Creator: Trash Pickup Schedule

San Marcos publishes its collection schedule below.

TrashWeekly

RecyclingWeekly

Organics (compost)Weekly

Bulk itemsBy request

Recycling in San Marcos is collected weekly — the day depends on your address, so use the lookup above.

As published by San Marcos.

New Year's DayJan 1

Slides one day for the rest of that week

Memorial DayMay 25

Slides one day for the rest of that week

Independence DayJul 4

No change — collection runs as normal

Labor DaySep 7

Slides one day for the rest of that week

Thanksgiving DayNov 26

Slides one day for the rest of that week

Christmas DayDec 25

That day moves one day later

Check it yourself

Everything here is taken from San Marcos’s own published pages and documents. If something looks wrong, these are the originals.

San Marcos doesn’t publish a collection-zone map — the schedule is in the panel. View the city’s page ↗