City of San Luis Obispo Utilities Department

City of San Luis Obispo Utilities Department The Utilities Department manages all water and wastewater services as well as Solid Waste & Recycling in the city of San Luis Obispo.

The City of San Luis Obispo Utilities Department is committed to providing our community the highest level of service, water quality and environmental protection through careful & effective management of our community resources.

SLO Summer Clean-Up Week is June 22–26! and San Luis Garbage are making it easier to clean out your home or space this...
06/17/2026

SLO Summer Clean-Up Week is June 22–26! and San Luis Garbage are making it easier to clean out your home or space this summer.

✅️Single-family homes can place up to 6 extra trash bags for FREE on your regular collection day
✅️Schedule a FREE bulky item pickup for oversized items like furniture and extra pickups available at 50% off. (One free item for single-family homes and up to four for multi-family complexes)
📱Account holders must call San Luis Garbage at 805-543-0875 by June 19 to schedule bulky item pickups

☣️Remember, no hazardous waste! Instead, drop it off safely at the household hazardous waste facility at Cold Canyon Landfill.

♻️Before tossing it:
Clean Up Week is a disposal event, and all items placed out for collection are taken directly to the landfill — they are not sorted or diverted for reuse. If you have items in good, usable condition, please consider donating or selling them before setting them out for disposal. You can find donation and reuse options at slocity.org/recycle

Please do not place items on the curb unless they are scheduled for collection.

👉️For more information, visit slocity.org/recycle or sanluisgarbage.com

06/15/2026

♻️ Before you toss it, consider where it could go next. This move‑out season, consider repairing, reusing, recycling, or re‑homing the items you no longer need.

✅ Donate usable clothing, furniture, and household goods
✅ Repair items that still have life left in them
✅ Recycle materials that can't be reused
✅ Save bulky items for pickup if needed

Clean-Up Week (June 22–26) is a great opportunity to clear out larger items. Single-family homes can set out 6 extra bags and schedule 1 free bulky item pickup. Multi-family residents can schedule up to 4 free bulky item pickups.

📞 Call 805-543-0875 at least one week in advance to reserve a pickup.
Need help finding donation locations or recycling options? Visit slocity.org/recycle for local resources and guidance.

💚 Every item donated, reused, or recycled helps reduce waste and supports a more sustainable SLO.

For more information, please visit slocity.org/cleanupweek

06/05/2026

♻️ Moving out soon? Plan ahead before your last day!

Things you can do leading up to your move-out:
🔹Donate reusable items
🔹Schedule bulky pickups during Clean-Up Week (June 22-26)
🔹Recycle your mattress for FREE
🔹Keep hazardous waste out of the trash

Let’s keep clean and be good neighbors during move-out season 💙

👉️ For more information, please visit www.slocity.org/cleanupweek

☀️🌻Make your summer greener (and cheaper!) with a smart irrigation controller. This week only, water customers can sna...
06/01/2026

☀️🌻Make your summer greener (and cheaper!) with a smart irrigation controller. This week only, water customers can snag a Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller for as low as $149.99.

💡Fun fact: Some homes use up to 3,000 gallons of water a day in summer, that’s like leaving a garden hose running for eight hours straight!

𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿:
🔹Go to rachio.com/redeem
🔹Enter your name, email, and zip code
🔹Select City of San Luis Obispo from the dropdown list
🔹Choose your controller size: 8-zone or 16-zone
🔹Click “Redeem Offer”

For more information, please visit slocity.org/waterrebates

⚠️ is urging residents to remain vigilant after reports of individuals going door-to-door in SLO County making false cl...
04/24/2026

⚠️ is urging residents to remain vigilant after reports of individuals going door-to-door in SLO County making false claims about City water and offering water tests with the intention of selling purification equipment.

Residents are reminded that:
🔹The City of San Luis Obispo’s water is safe to drink and meets all water quality standards
🔹City employees will always carry official identification, wear City uniforms, and drive City-marked vehicles
🔹If you are ever unsure about the identity of someone claiming to be a City employee, do not provide access to your home

📲Contact the San Luis Obispo Police Department’s non-emergency line at (805) 781-7312 to report any incidents in SLO

🌎 Happy Earth Day, SLO! 🌱 This Earth Day, is partnering with , , and to raise awareness about FREE mattress recycling...
04/22/2026

🌎 Happy Earth Day, SLO! 🌱 This Earth Day, is partnering with , , and to raise awareness about FREE mattress recycling.

📍Drop off at: Cold Canyon Landfill, 2268 Carpenter Canyon Rd.

Did you know:
🛏️ Residents can recycle up to 3 mattresses per day for free (a mattress + box spring = one unit)
♻️ Up to 80% of a mattress can be recycled into new products like carpet padding, insulation, and steel
🚫 Mattresses take up significant landfill space and can take decades to break down, releasing harmful pollutants
🌍 Recycling helps conserve resources, reduce greenhouse gases, and prevent illegal dumping

♻️ Unfortunately, we still see mattresses illegally dumped—even though they can be recycled for free. Let’s do better for our community and our planet, choose to recycle right! 💚

🔗 Learn more: slocity.org/recycle

💧 's Mayor Erica A. Stewart encourages the SLO community to use water more efficiently this month for the 2026 Wyland Na...
04/08/2026

💧 's Mayor Erica A. Stewart encourages the SLO community to use water more efficiently this month for the 2026 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.

How to Join the Challenge:
1️⃣Visit mywaterpledge.com and select “San Luis Obispo” as your city.
2️⃣Make simple online pledges to adopt water-wise habits.
3️⃣Track our City’s progress in real time and see how we compare to other communities across the country.
4️⃣Encourage friends, family, neighbors, and local businesses to take the pledge.

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: Cities compete in population categories; residents from the winning cities are entered into daily prize drawings, as well as a grand prize drawing for a chance to have their utility bills paid for one year (up to $3,000).
𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: One school in each winning city will also receive 100 pairs of Zenni Remakes eyewear for students, each pair made from recycled plastic to further promote conservation.
𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀: By choosing to conserve water, the community also reduces energy consumption associated with water treatment and distribution, aligning with the City’s Climate Action Plan.

👉️ For more information or to make your pledge, please visit slowater.org

💧 Drips Don’t Take Days Off! It’s Fix‑A‑Leak Week, a nationwide reminder to save water (and money!) by finding those sne...
03/17/2026

💧 Drips Don’t Take Days Off! It’s Fix‑A‑Leak Week, a nationwide reminder to save water (and money!) by finding those sneaky household leaks.

This year residents can stop by our leak‑detection booths to pick up free toilet dye tabs and water flow bags:
📍Home Depot
1551 Froom Ranch Way, SLO
📍Miner's Ace Hardware
2034 Santa Barbara Ave, SLO
📍SLO Library
995 Palm St, SLO

We're proud to partner with local businesses to provide resources to the community.
Let’s protect every drop, SLO! 🌿💙

For more information, please visit slocity.org/leaks

🤔 Ever wonder what goes into your water and sewer bill? 's Public Works & Utilities Department is hosting an educationa...
02/04/2026

🤔 Ever wonder what goes into your water and sewer bill? 's Public Works & Utilities Department is hosting an educational Public Information Session called, 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘜𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. We plan to explain the current water and sewer rate structures, key constraints in California rate-setting, and guiding principles used in utility rate design.

📍Library Community Room, 995 Palm St, SLO
📆Monday, February 23, 2026
🕕️6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

This session will include a short presentation followed by an opportunity to share general feedback and ask questions. No specific rate changes or dollar amounts will be presented. Input received will help inform future rate development and recommendations to the City Council.

👉️ For more information, please visit www.slocity.org/utilities

🎉 New Year, New Sustainable Habits ♻️As we head into the new year, small changes can make a big impact. One easy habit t...
12/30/2025

🎉 New Year, New Sustainable Habits ♻️
As we head into the new year, small changes can make a big impact. One easy habit to start now: bring your own reusable bags and containers when you shop and skip additional paper or produce bags altogether.

🛍️ Starting January 1, 2026, California will no longer allow plastic carryout bags at most grocery stores, retail stores with a pharmacy, convenience stores, food marts, and liquor stores. Instead, these stores may only provide recycled paper carryout bags for a minimum charge of ten cents ($0.10) per bag.

🌎 Why It Matters
Reducing single-use items helps cut greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing, transportation, and disposal—and supports our community-wide goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035.

🚫 Quick Reminder
Compostable or biodegradable produce bags are not accepted in the City of SLO’s organics collection and must go in the trash. When possible, choose loose produce or reuse a washable produce bag.

Every reusable choice helps move toward a more sustainable future.

For more information on state recycling mandates, please visit slocity.org/recycle

Address

879 Morro Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18057817215

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