Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Seaside
Trash Day
Varies by neighborhood zone
Recycling
Varies by neighborhood zone (weekly)
Yard Waste
Varies by neighborhood zone (weekly)
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Residential collection services in Seaside are billed directly through GreenWaste every January, April, July, and October.
Billing Cycle
Quarterly
Accepted Methods
Online, Phone, Mail, In Person
Pro Tip / Discount
Senior Citizen and Low-Income discounts are available for qualifying residential customers.
Gray Bin (Trash)
Trash must fit inside the cart with the lid closed flat to prevent spillage, pest access, and litter. Extra bagged garbage can be placed next to your cart only with pre-purchased overage stickers.
Accepted Items
- ✓Single-use plastic bags, wraps, and packaging films
- ✓Polystyrene and Styrofoam cups, blocks, and food trays
- ✓Disposable baby diapers, wipes, and personal hygiene products
- ✓Mylar snack packaging, potato chip bags, and juice pouches
- ✓Broken mirrors, drinking glasses, and household ceramics
- ✓Bagged pet feces and kitty litter
Blue Bin (Recycling)
Do not bag recyclables; place all items completely loose, empty, and rinsed clean inside the blue cart. Only shredded paper should be bagged in a clear plastic bag before placement.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened)
- ✓Dry paper, junk mail, catalogs, and newspapers
- ✓Glass bottles and jars (emptied and clean)
- ✓Aluminum beverage cans and clean foil baking trays
- ✓Steel, tin, and bi-metal soup or food cans
- ✓Rigid plastics marked with numbers #1, #2, and #5
Do NOT Include
- ✕Loose plastic shopping bags or grocery film
- ✕Styrofoam blocks or packaging peanuts
- ✕Garden hoses, extension cords, or wire hangers
- ✕Greasy pizza boxes or food-soiled paper
- ✕Alkaline or lithium batteries
Yard Waste Bin
Keep yard waste loose or contained within certified BPI compostable bags. Keep dirt, sod, landscaping rocks, animal waste, and palm fronds out of this cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Kitchen food scraps (raw/cooked meat, bones, dairy, bread, fruit)
- ✓Food-soiled paper towels, napkins, and greasy pizza boxes
- ✓Grass clippings, yard weeds, leaves, and flowers
- ✓Tree trimmings and prunings under 6 inches wide and 4 feet long
- ✓BPI-certified compostable plastic bags or plain paper bags
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
3 free collection appointments per calendar year
Placement
Items must be set out at your curbside by 6:00 AM on your pre-arranged collection morning, clear of parked vehicles, mailboxes, and low branches.
Accepted
- ✓ Up to two cubic yards of reusable materials boxed or bagged
- ✓ Up to five electronic waste items (TVs, laptops, computer monitors)
- ✓ Up to two major appliances or bulky items (Freon appliances count as two)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Household hazardous waste (paints, pesticides, chemicals)
- ✕ Standard construction and demolition debris
- ✕ Automotive parts and car engines
- ✕ Commercial or business waste
The three annual reuse cleanups are free. Extra pickups or items exceeding the standard limits can be scheduled through GreenWaste Recovery for an added fee.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
GreenWaste Recovery observes Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. If your regular collection day falls on or after one of these observed holidays, your collection will be delayed by exactly one day for the remainder of that holiday week.
Yard Waste Exception
All trash, recycling, and organics collections shift uniformly during holiday delay weeks.
Regular collections proceed on schedule on normal weekdays for all other holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents' Day.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Autumn Leaf Fall and Gutter Safety
October - DecemberSeaside experiences heavy seasonal leaf drop in autumn. Sweep loose leaves into your green organics cart, and avoid blowing or piling them into public street gutters, as they block storm drains and cause street flooding.
Post-Holiday Christmas Tree Recycling
December - JanuaryNatural, undecorated Christmas trees are composted for free at ReGen Monterey. Residents must remove all tinsel, lights, stands, and ornaments. Flocked trees are not accepted and must go to the landfill.
Local Tips & Community Info
GreenWaste Curbside Collection Guidelines
Keeping the coastal environment of Seaside pristine relies heavily on community participation in the local solid waste program. GreenWaste serves as the exclusive waste management partner for the city, managing all residential curbside collections. Homeowners are required by municipal code to maintain active garbage subscriptions to prevent illegal dumping and maintain neighborhood hygiene. To guarantee collection, your bins must be wheeled out to the street edge by 6:00 AM on your specific neighborhood route day, ensuring the automated truck arms have clear access without obstruction from parked cars.
Navigating the Three-Cart Color System
Seaside utilizes a standardized three-color container system to maximize waste diversion rates. The gray cart is designated strictly for landfill-bound garbage, with residents able to choose between 32-, 65-, or 95-gallon capacities depending on their regular household output. A 65-gallon blue container is provided for clean, loose recyclables like paper, plastics, and glass. Meanwhile, the green organics cart captures yard trimmings and food scraps, which helps the city comply with California's stringent statewide organics recycling mandates.
The Overages Program for Excess Waste
Sometimes, a standard cart simply is not large enough to contain the week's output. If you generate more refuse than your bin can hold, GreenWaste offers an accommodating overages program. You can place excess landfill trash in secured black or gray 32-gallon plastic bags right next to your gray cart. If you have extra recyclables, they must be placed in clear plastic bags so drivers can identify the contents, while surplus cardboard should be broken down and tied into tight bundles no larger than three feet by three feet.
Taking Advantage of the Bulky Item Reuse Program
Disposing of large household items does not require a costly trip to the regional landfill. Seaside residents are granted up to three free bulky item reuse collections every calendar year. A single scheduled pickup is incredibly generous, allowing you to discard up to two cubic yards of reusable materials, two large appliances or furniture pieces, and up to five electronic waste items simultaneously. These specialized pick-ups must be pre-arranged by contacting the GreenWaste customer service team directly.
Digital Tools and Mobile App Integration
To make waste management as frictionless as possible, GreenWaste provides a dedicated mobile application for Seaside residents. By downloading the app on an iOS or Android device, you can instantly verify your upcoming service schedule, view holiday route delays, and consult the detailed sorting guide. Additionally, if your bins are accidentally skipped during a morning route, you can report a missed pickup directly through the app's service request portal for a rapid resolution.
Drop-off Facilities
ReGen Monterey (formerly Monterey Regional Waste Management District)
14201 Del Monte Blvd, Marina, CA 93933
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Is trash collection mandatory for all Seaside properties?
Yes, the Seaside municipal code mandates that all local businesses and single-family households subscribe to a weekly garbage collection service to ensure public health, prevent illegal dumping, and maintain municipal sanitation standards.
How do I handle excess cardboard that won't fit in the blue bin?
GreenWaste allows you to place flattened and secured cardboard bundles directly next to your blue recycling cart on collection day, provided the bundles are securely tied and measure no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet.
Will my garbage pickup be delayed during the holidays?
GreenWaste observes a handful of major federal holidays. If a recognized holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the remainder of that week are typically pushed back by one full 24-hour period, with normal schedules resuming the following Monday.