Special Event Collection & Hauling
Planning an event in San Francisco? Recology provides special event recycling, compost, and landfill collection services, from small meetings to large festivals. We work with you to ensure maximum participation in recycling programs at your event, and will provide sorting posters, flyers, and guides.
All containers come with clear signage (carts and special event boxes are color-coded).
| DEBRIS BOXES | STEEL BINS | CARTS | EVENT BOXES | |||
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| No weekend service | No weekend service |
Service Information
Recology Golden Gate and Recology Sunset Scavenger provide special event services in San Francisco only. For other areas, please contact your city for more information. Prior to requesting services, please review the City and County of San Francisco recycling ordinances.
Containers are subject to availability.
- Delivery – Containers are delivered within a 3-hour window (Ex: 5 – 11 AM).
- Cancellation Policy – 48-hour notice cancellation; trip charges may apply for cancellations.
- Rescheduling – 72-hour notice for rescheduling services; trip charges may apply for schedule changes.
- Saturday Service – Saturday service is provided before 12 PM at the discretion of the dispatcher and depends on availability. There is a 15% premium fee for debris box services on Saturdays (no Saturday service for carts or dumpsters). We do not provide services on Sundays.
- Payments – Recology accepts Visa and Mastercard prior to container delivery.
Cardboard Event Boxes
One cardboard event box set includes one landfill, one recycling, and one compost cardboard event box. Liners are not provided. At least 55-gallon liners are recommended to ensure proper fit.
Dimensions: 32-gallons each
- Approximately 3.5’ x 3.5’ when flat (boxes are flat upon pickup/delivery)
- Approximately 20.5” long x 20” wide x 30” high once assembled
Delivery: Cardboard event boxes can be delivered Monday-Friday (for an additional delivery fee).
Pick up: Carboard event box pickups are on Thursdays between 9 AM – 12:30 PM at our facility. (Please ensure your vehicle is large enough to fit the 3.5’ x 3.5’ flat cardboard event boxes).
Please note that Recology does not service cardboard event boxes
- Cardboard event boxes are used for internal event purposes, and the contents must be emptied into receptacles that are serviced by Recology.
- Cardboard event boxes can be kept for future use.
Get Started
Please submit a request, and a Recology staff member will contact you shortly to confirm your services and delivery options. If you have questions about special events, please email SFEvents@recology.com, or call 415.602.4564.