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Home, waste & recycling in Davis
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Dispose of a mattress in Yolo CountyYolo County's waste acceptability list says mattresses are accepted for free recycling at the Central Landfill, including futon mattresses.Dispose of mercury-containing household itemsYolo County lists household mercury items such as thermometers and thermostats as accepted during household hazardous waste events for Yolo County residents.Dispose of needles and sharpsYolo County accepts home-generated medical sharps through its household hazardous waste program during HHW operating days and hours.Find your Davis trash, recycling and organics pickup dayCity curbside trash, recycling and organics carts are collected once a week. Use the City collection map to find the pickup day for a specific address; Recology begins collection at 6:00 a.m.Find your trash, recycling and organics pickup dayThe City provides an address-based collection schedule for single-family trash, recycling and organics service in Davis.Food scraps go in the organics cartIn Davis, food scraps such as fruits and vegetables, meat, rice, pasta, beans, plate scrapings and food-soiled paper belong in the organics cart.On-street yard material piles are out of seasonThe City says seasonal on-street yard material pile collection has ended for now. Fall/winter collection begins the week of October 19, 2026; organics carts are collected weekly.Which bin does this go in?The City publishes Davis-specific guidance for recycling, organics and trash, including common household items and materials that do not belong in each cart.Yolo County household hazardous waste hoursThe Yolo County household hazardous waste drop-off is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for eligible household hazardous waste.