Folsom Trash Pickup, Blue Recycling, Green Organics & Bulky Waste Schedule 2026
This resident-first guide explains how Folsom residents can find their exact collection day, use the Folsom Waste Collection app, understand gray trash, blue recycling and green organics, schedule bulky waste, book household hazardous waste pickup, avoid contamination tags, and handle holiday weeks without guessing.
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Folsom trash pickup schedule garbage collection is address-based. Use the City of Folsom Waste Collection Web Services and Calendar or download the free Folsom Waste Collection app to view your exact garbage and recycling schedule, set reminders, link your schedule to a calendar, search the Waste Wizard, and schedule bulky waste or household hazardous waste pickups.
Folsom gray garbage bins are collected weekly. Green organics bins are collected weekly. Blue recycling bins are collected every other week. The City says to place cans curbside by 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, and there is no regular holiday change to waste collection service.
Folsom Trash Pickup Day Lookup — Use the Official Calendar or Waste Collection App
Folsom is not a Republic Services, WM, or private-hauler schedule for most city residential customers. The City of Folsom Waste and Recycling Division provides the residential program and uses official digital tools for schedules, reminders, Waste Wizard disposal lookup, bulky pickups and household hazardous waste pickups.
Open the official Folsom waste calendar
Use the City’s Waste Collection Web Services and Calendar page or the Folsom Waste Collection app from Google Play or the App Store.
Enter your service address
Use your exact Folsom address so you can see the correct weekly garbage and green organics day plus the correct every-other-week recycling schedule.
Set reminders
The official app lets residents set reminders and link collection schedules to electronic calendars, which is useful for every-other-week blue bin service.
Use Waste Wizard before guessing
If an item is confusing, use the Waste Wizard tool before putting it in gray, blue, green, bulky waste or HHW pickup.
Best local move: Download the Folsom Waste Collection app so you do not miss every-other-week recycling or pickup appointments.
Open Official CalendarFolsom Bin Colors Explained — Gray Trash, Blue Recycling and Green Organics
Folsom uses a color-coded residential container system. The color matters because the City conducts route reviews and may leave real-time feedback tags when visible contamination appears in recycling or organics containers.
| Bin Color | Service | Frequency | Main Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | Garbage / landfill trash | Weekly | Use for non-recyclable and non-organic waste. |
| Blue | Recycling | Every other week | Use for accepted recyclables only; keep items clean and dry. |
| Green | Organics / yard waste / bagged food scraps | Weekly | Loose yard debris plus bagged food scraps and food-soiled paper. |
New resident warning: Blue recycling is not weekly, even though gray trash and green organics are weekly. Use the app or calendar so you do not leave the blue bin out on the wrong week.
Folsom Recycling Pickup — Every Other Week and Contamination Rules
Folsom blue recycling bins are picked up every other week. The City asks residents to recycle right because contaminated carts can increase processing costs, lower material quality, and sometimes cause loads to be rejected.
- Plastic bottles and containers with no loose caps, lids or straws.
- Glass jars and bottles with no loose caps, lids or straws.
- Tin, steel and aluminum cans.
- Clean aluminum foil.
- White and colored paper, junk mail, envelopes and newspaper.
- Magazines, catalogs, phone books and paperback books.
- Clean cardboard that is flattened and not plastic or wax coated.
- Plastic bags, plastic wrap, film and bubble wrap.
- Styrofoam / expanded polystyrene.
- Plastic utensils and cutlery.
- Food-soiled paper or cardboard, including greasy pizza boxes.
- Shredded paper; bag it and place it in the trash.
- Wax or plastic-coated cartons and aseptic boxes.
- Mirrors, windows, ceramics, clothing, shoes and tanglers.
Folsom recycling shortcut: Clean cardboard belongs in recycling, but cardboard is no longer accepted in the bulky item pickup program. If you have extra clean flattened cardboard, use a recycling drop-off location instead of bulky pickup.
Folsom Green Organics Pickup — Food Scraps, Food-Soiled Paper and Yard Waste
Folsom’s green bin program started in July 2022 and is part of California’s SB 1383 organics recycling requirements. Residents place loose yard waste in the green bin and add food scraps or food-soiled paper in a clear plastic or compostable bag.
- Bagged food scraps.
- Bagged food-soiled paper.
- Greasy pizza boxes.
- Grass clippings, leaves, shrubs and small branches.
- Plant trimmings, cut flowers, orchard waste and garden waste.
- Lumber and plywood with no paint or stain.
- Rocks, dirt, brick, tile or sod.
- Textiles, carpet or clothing.
- Plastic bags or wrap mixed loose into the bin.
- Hot coals or ashes.
- Human, animal or pet waste.
- Diapers, manure and treated wood waste.
Food-scrap detail: Folsom says food scraps and food-soiled paper must be bagged in a clear plastic or compostable bag before going into the green organics bin. Loose yard waste can go in the green bin with the bagged food scraps.
Folsom Bulky Waste Pickup — Three Free Appointments Per Year for Single-Family Customers
Single-family residential customers in the City of Folsom can schedule up to three bulky waste pickup appointments each calendar year at no additional charge. Each appointment allows up to five cubic yards of accepted bulky waste, and appointments can be scheduled online or by calling 916-461-6730.
- Yard waste and lumber or wood.
- Furniture and mattresses.
- Metals and appliances, including microwaves.
- Metal pipe six feet or shorter.
- Lawnmowers with gas and oil removed.
- BBQs without propane tanks.
- Up to five tires up to 40 inches in diameter.
- Toilets, visible glass windows/doors, quartered spas and Styrofoam.
- Cardboard; take clean flattened cardboard to recycling drop-off locations.
- Auto parts or automotive fluids.
- Liquids, concrete, bricks, rocks, tile, dirt, sand or sod.
- Woodchips, bark and tree stumps.
- Combustibles, flammables and household hazardous waste.
- Commercial or household garbage.
- E-waste such as TVs, computers, monitors, printers and solar panels.
Appointment rule: Bulky waste materials must be out by 6 a.m. on the appointment day and cannot be placed out earlier than 24 hours before the appointment. If you do not receive a confirmation email after scheduling, the City says the appointment request was not received and items will not be picked up.
Folsom Bulky Waste Video Guide — How to Schedule and Set Out Large Items
The City of Folsom’s official bulky waste page links to a step-by-step bulky waste pickup video. It is useful for residents who need to remove furniture, appliances, mattresses, yard waste or other approved bulky items without placing the pile out too early or using the wrong program.
Best for: new homeowners, move-out cleanups, garage cleanouts, appliance removal, furniture disposal, and residents who need to understand the five-cubic-yard limit and three-appointments-per-year rule.
This video supports the bulky pickup section above. For exact appointment availability, item acceptance, cancellation rules, household hazardous waste, e-waste and current service alerts, residents should still verify through the official City of Folsom links below.
Folsom Household Hazardous Waste Pickup — Door-to-Door Service for HHW and Electronics
Folsom offers door-to-door household hazardous waste and electronic waste collection at no additional charge for residential customers. Appointments are available for single-family and multi-family residential customers and can be scheduled online, through the Folsom Waste Collection app, or by calling 916-461-6730.
- Motor oil, antifreeze and paint.
- Paint-related material and stains.
- Household cleaners, fuels and chemicals.
- Fertilizers and pesticides.
- Batteries and fluorescent bulbs.
- Medications and many electronics.
- TVs, computer monitors and other e-waste through the correct program.
- Up to five gallons of antifreeze.
- Up to five gallons of used motor oil.
- Up to ten one-gallon cans plus two five-gallon pails of paint or paint-related material.
- Other HHW should not exceed a total of five gallons or 50 pounds.
- Universal waste should not exceed 125 pounds.
Placement warning: HHW should be placed at the bottom of the driveway for the appointment. Do not put it next to the house, on the sidewalk, parkway or street unless the City’s current pickup instructions say otherwise.
Folsom Holiday Trash Pickup 2026 — No Regular Service Change on Holidays
Folsom’s residential page says there is no change in service on holidays and that containers will be emptied as usual. The City has also posted holiday notices reminding residents to place cans curbside by 6 a.m. on the regular day of service.
| 2026 Holiday | Date | Collection Guidance | Resident Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2026 | No regular holiday change listed by City policy. | Place cans out by 6 a.m. on regular day unless City posts an alert. |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | City holiday notice says garbage service is provided as usual. | Use normal pickup day and 6 a.m. curb deadline. |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | No regular holiday change listed. | Verify if your route is unusual or affected by local alerts. |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | No regular holiday change listed. | Use normal pickup day unless City posts a service alert. |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 | No regular holiday change listed. | Use normal pickup day unless City posts a special notice. |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | No regular holiday change listed. | Use normal pickup day unless City posts a special notice. |
Holiday reminder: “No change” does not mean “put everything out anytime.” Keep the regular 6 a.m. curb deadline and use the app for reminders.
Folsom Residential Waste Rates — Current Listed Monthly Charges
Folsom residential collection rates depend on garbage can size. The City’s listed residential monthly rates effective July 1, 2025 include garbage, recycling and green waste cans, unlimited household hazardous waste collection, and three bulky waste pickups. Always confirm current rates before publishing a bill-related update because utility fees can change.
- 65-gallon garbage can: $51.00/month.
- 96-gallon garbage can: $58.00/month.
- 65-gallon low-income garbage can: $39.00/month.
- 96-gallon low-income garbage can: $46.00/month.
- SB 1383 charge listed for all residential accounts: $9.00.
- Extra 65-gallon garbage can: $40.25/month.
- Extra 96-gallon garbage can: $46.75/month.
- Extra organics in excess of one can: $11.75/month.
- First green waste and recycling cans are included in solid waste rates.
Missed Pickup in Folsom — What to Check Before Calling or Emailing
If your Folsom cart was not collected, check the basic service rules before reporting. Many misses are caused by wrong recycling week, late set-out, blocked carts, contamination, overfilled cans, or an unconfirmed bulky/HHW appointment.
Confirm the right stream and week
Gray trash and green organics are weekly. Blue recycling is every other week, so check the app before reporting a missed blue bin.
Check the 6 a.m. deadline
If the container was placed out after the truck passed, it may not count as a missed pickup.
Look for an “Oops” or route review tag
Folsom conducts route reviews to educate residents about recycling and organics contamination. Follow the tag instructions before the next service.
Contact Waste & Recycling
Call 916-461-6730 or email wastecollection@folsom.ca.us with your address, cart color, scheduled day and what happened.
Folsom Trash Pickup Phone Numbers, Address and Official Links
| Need | Official Contact | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| Waste & Recycling | 916-461-6730 / wastecollection@folsom.ca.us | Collection calendar, bulky pickup, HHW appointment, missed pickup, cart issues. |
| Recycling Questions | recycle@folsom.ca.us | Recycling, organics, route review and contamination questions. |
| Billing / Start or Stop Service | 916-461-6101 | Utility billing and start/stop service questions. |
| City Main Phone | 916-461-6000 | General City of Folsom routing. |
| City Address | 50 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630 | City Hall and official city reference. |
Related Trash Pickup Guides — California, Bulky Pickup and Recycling Help
Use these related trash-pickup.org guides when comparing bulky pickup appointments, every-other-week recycling, green organics and holiday collection policies across other city systems.
Folsom Trash Pickup FAQ — Local Questions Residents Actually Ask
Source Verification and Editorial Note
Independent information guide — not affiliated with the City of Folsom. trash-pickup.org does not collect trash, dispatch trucks, replace carts, bill utility accounts, schedule pickups, operate the Folsom Waste Collection app or provide household hazardous waste service.
Collection schedule tools, gray/blue/green bin frequencies, 6 a.m. curb deadline, no-holiday-change policy, bulky waste rules, accepted and rejected bulky items, recycling and organics rules, HHW pickup details, rate examples, official video availability and contact details were checked against official City of Folsom resources as of May 2026. Always verify exact dates, appointment confirmations, fees, accepted materials and service alerts through the official links below before acting.
Official Sources — Verified May 2026
- City of Folsom — Waste Collection Schedules and Tools
- City of Folsom — Residential Waste and Recycling
- City of Folsom — Residential Recycling
- City of Folsom — Organics Recycling Program
- City of Folsom — Bulky Item Pickup
- City of Folsom — Household Hazardous Waste
- City of Folsom — Hazardous Waste FAQ
- City of Folsom — Solid Waste Utility Rates
- City of Folsom — Bulky Waste Pickup Video
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