Note: COLLECTION SERVICE AND SCHEDULES REMAIN THE SAME DURING ALL HOLIDAYS. 

Curbside Collection
The City of Santa Cruz collects all residential waste streams once a week.

  Quick Links and Resources

If your carts were out by 5AM but they were missed for Pick-up  Call Customer Service at 831-420-5220.

Street Cleaning 

The City provides regular sweeping to remove refuse and debris from streets and bike paths within the commercial and residential areas of the City in order to reduce litter, rodents and water pollution, and to promote safety. Schedules and more information found here.

For questions please contact:
Superintendent of Resource Recovery - Collections
831-420-5575
email

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