TOPIC
Solid waste
We manage solid waste, trash issues, and garbage collection permits to keep San Francisco safe and healthy.
服務
Responding to notices related to refuse collection
Respond to a notice to subscribe for mandatory refuse collection service
Building owners need to set up trash, recycling, and compost services for their occupied properties.
Respond to a notice of recorded refuse lien
If you have an unpaid garbage bill or if your payment is late, you might get a lien placed on your property.
Dealing with garbage
Report illegal dumping activity
Report in progress and past incidents of illegal dumping by an individual or business
Report garbage container issues
Report garbage containers that are overflowing, spilling out, or residential toters left out a day after collection.
Request street or sidewalk cleaning
Tell us where the problem is and what type of trash needs to be cleaned up.
Permits for refuse collection and solid waste facilities
Apply for a permit to operate a refuse collection truck
Get a Refuse Collection Truck Permit to operate a truck picking up trash, recycling, or compost.
Apply for a license to collect solid waste
Get a Refuse Collector License to collect, transport, or dispose of trash, recycling, and compost.
Apply for a refuse collection route
Get a Refuse Collection Route Permit to pick up trash, recycling, and compost on a specific route.
Apply for a refuse collection permit to operate a federal facility
Get a Refuse Collection Permit to collect refuse in federal facilities in San Francisco.
Apply to operate a solid waste facility, site, or operation
Get a permit from the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) to process solid waste at your facility.
資源
Waste resources
Codes and ordinances
San Francisco Health Code Article 6: Garbage and Refuse
Health Code article covering dumping, garbage, and refuse collection.
San Francisco Health Code Article 12: General Sanitation
Health Code article on sanitation, enforcement, pollution, cleaning, and permits.
Public Resources Code Division 30: Waste Management
State waste management code covering debris clean up, removal, disposal, and enforcement.
California Code of Regulations Title 14 Division 7: Recycling and Recovery
State Code of Regulations covering natural resources, waste, recycling, and pollutants.
California Code of Regulations Title 27: Environmental Protection
Code of Regulations detailing environmental protections, solid waste, and health hazard assessment.
Related programs and agencies
CalRecycle
Resources, environmental education, disaster recovery in California
Contact Recology Customer Service About Issues With Your Service Or Billing
San Francisco customers are serviced by three companies: Recology Sunset Scavenger, Recology Golden Gate, and Recology San Francisco. Your service provider’s name is listed on the top third of your bill.
San Francisco Department of Public Works
DPW cleans the right of way, keeps it free of hazards, and more.
San Francisco Environment Department
The San Francisco Environment Department advances climate protection and enhances quality of life for all San Franciscans.
Office Of The Refuse Rates Administrator
We are responsible for setting fair, transparent, and accountable refuse rates as the City continues to pursue its Zero-Waste goals.