What day is trash collected in San Rafael, CA?
San Rafael collects on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
San Rafael, CA
San Rafael, CA trash pickup by address.
Enter a San Rafael, CA street address to check trash, recycling, organics and yard waste pickup as published by Marin Sanitary Service.
Setting out in San Rafael Carts can go out the night before, but they have to be at the curb before 6:00 a.m. on service day.
Trash Day Trends · San Rafael
San Rafael, CA at a glance.
San Rafael in the national picture, from its published rules. See the national trends.
- 5 daysSan Rafael collects on five weekdays across its routes15% of cities run five
- 6 amCarts out byThe deadline in 34% of cities
- 3Published alongside trash: recycling, organics, yard waste
Verified schedule
San Rafael collection days, read from Marin Sanitary Service.
Trash / garbage: Thursday, Sep 17; Thursday, Sep 24; Thursday, Oct 1; Thursday, Oct 8.
Recycling: Thursday, Sep 17; Thursday, Sep 24; Thursday, Oct 1; Thursday, Oct 8.
Organics / compost: Thursday, Sep 17; Thursday, Sep 24; Thursday, Oct 1; Thursday, Oct 8.
Yard waste: Thursday, Sep 17; Thursday, Sep 24; Thursday, Oct 1; Thursday, Oct 8.
The day above is an example from one San Rafael address, last checked on September 11, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in San Rafael.
Carts can go out the night before, but they have to be at the curb before 6:00 a.m. on service day.
Put carts at the curb on the street so parked cars cannot block them, spaced 2 feet apart and 5 feet from other objects.
Take off any weights, bungee cords or ropes used to hold cart lids down before collection day.
Read from the official San Rafael guidance on August 23, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why San Rafael days differ by address.
San Rafael collects on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from Marin Sanitary Service and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
Marin Sanitary Service publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for San Rafael?
Marin Sanitary Service publishes trash, recycling, organics and yard waste for San Rafael.
When is the next San Rafael pickup?
San Rafael publishes specific dates rather than a fixed weekday. The upcoming dates for the example address are Thursday, Sep 17; Thursday, Sep 24; Thursday, Oct 1; Thursday, Oct 8. Holiday weeks can shift them — Marin Sanitary Service is the authority if the two disagree.
Local source
Verify with Marin Sanitary Service.
The San Rafael address result links Marin Sanitary Service directly.
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Collection services in San Rafael
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