Citrus Heights, CA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Citrus Heights, California — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Citrus Heights, CA runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Citrus Heights services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly Mon-Fri across 11 zones (day+A/B encoding, e.g. 'MONDAY A'). Mandatory citywide... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Bulk | City-wide clean-up events three times a year (per city site). | Provider: City of Citrus Heights Neighborhood Clean-Up. |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day * | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas Day * | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| New Year's Day * | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later |
| Thanksgiving Day * | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | Runs one day later |
* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| system | Recycle Three carts: garbage, recycling, organics (SB 1388 organics program) |
| cart_size | Recycle Standard recycling and organics carts 96-gal; smaller sizes on request, no fee reduction |
| extra_carts | Recycle 1st extra 96-gal recycling cart free; 2nd $3.34/mo; 1st extra 96-gal organics $15.53/mo |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Rates (2026) — Garbage: 32-gal $30.77/mo, 64-gal $34.20/mo, 96-gal $42.64/mo. Extra carts: 32-gal $10.41, 64-gal $12.54, 96-gal $16.53/mo. Recycling 1st extra free / 2nd $3.34; organics 1st extra $15.53.
- Neighborhood cleanup — Free Neighborhood Cleanup events three times per year (city program); Republic bulk pickup available on request.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Republic Services (city franchise) | |
| Recycling | Republic Services (city contract) | |
| Bulk | City of Citrus Heights Neighborhood Clean-Up |
Common questions
The things Citrus Heights residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Citrus Heights, CA?
Weekly Mon-Fri by zone with A/B recycling week encoded per zone (11 zones, e.g. 'MONDAY A' / 'TUESDAY B'); Republic Services hauls.
Who picks up trash in Citrus Heights, CA?
Republic Services under exclusive city franchise (916-725-9060); collection is mandatory for residential and commercial properties.
How much is garbage service in Citrus Heights?
$30.77 (32-gal), $34.20 (64-gal) or $42.64 (96-gal) per month; first extra 96-gal recycling cart free.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Citrus Heights' 11-zone day+A/B collection layer (2022).
- Holiday QA R6 (2026-09-24) PARTIAL: /279/Residential-Garbage-Recycling-Services MEASURED - 'The City of Citrus Heights is contracted with Republic Services for residential garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection services' (916-725-9060). Page has NO holiday rules; links a '2025 Citrus Heights/Republic Services Customer Guide and Calendar' (2025, content not text-extractable via page); republicservices.com municipality page is JS-only. Holiday rule stays unverified.
- Enriched: 2026 rate table + extra-cart fees, three-cart recycling/organics rules, 3 holiday rules (flagged), Republic franchise contact.
Population 86,239 · Sources: Citrus Heights CA SW_Collection_2022 FS/L0 (owner mpettinato; mod 202…, www.republicservices.com, Citrus Heights Residential Garbage & Recycling Services (fetched 2026… · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.