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.

09/04/2026

🌱 The Fall Compost Giveaway is this Saturday!!! 🌱
Wondering what happens to the food scraps you put in your green cart? 🍎🥕 In SLO, they get a second life!

Our green cart organics are taken to the Kompogas facility, where they’re transformed into nutrient-rich compost and renewable biogas. The biogas helps fuel local homes and create renewable energy, while the compost can be used to nourish gardens and soil. ♻️🌎

Now, you can get some of that compost for your own garden!

🌿 Fall Compost Giveaway
📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 4300 Old Santa Fe Road, San Luis Obispo

Compost is free for the general public and available for residential gardening. A few reminders:
• You must be in line by 2 PM sharp.
• No commercial businesses or landscapers.
• Bringing a pickup or trailer? Bring a tarp to cover your load.
• Shovel it yourself? There’s a separate line—just follow the volunteers’ directions.

It all starts with what you put in your green cart. Food scraps → renewable energy + compost → healthier soil.💚

Thank you for helping !

🎓📦 College Move-In Guide: Get Settled & Recycle Right!Now that you’re settled into your off-campus housing in SLO, you m...
08/27/2026

🎓📦 College Move-In Guide: Get Settled & Recycle Right!
Now that you’re settled into your off-campus housing in SLO, you might still be figuring out what to do with leftover boxes, packing materials, and everyday waste.

Here at , we’re here to help you get started! Our College Move-In Guide has simple tips to help you manage move-in waste, recycle right, and get into the rhythm of living off campus responsibly. ♻️

📦 Have extra cardboard or paper packaging? Take it to the Cold Canyon Resource Recovery Facility for recycling for a $6 flat rate.

♻️ Recycle right: Don’t overfill recycling carts or dumpsters. Overflowing containers can result in overage fees.

📱 Helpful apps for off-campus living:
Ask SLO: Report illegal dumping or overflowing trash bins.
RecycleRight SLO County: Get reminders about when to put your carts out for collection and use the quick Recycling Wizard to find out what goes where.
Start the year off right—reduce waste, recycle right, and keep SLO clean! 💚

👋 Follow our partners , , and for more tips on how to !

08/19/2026

💧Behind every drop of clean drinking water is a dedicated team working around the clock to protect our source, our system, and our community.

Hear from our Whale Rock Reservoir team about:
🔹A typical day at Whale Rock Reservoir looks like
🔹The kind of information they collect
🔹How visitors can help protect the reservoir

Water quality doesn’t happen by accident, it’s powered by planning, science, and a team that never stops caring.

👉️ For more information about Whale Rock, please visit www.slocity.org/WhaleRock

📢 ’s Utilities services will temporarily relocate from 879 Morro Street starting on Monday, August 10, 2026, for roof re...
07/29/2026

📢 ’s Utilities services will temporarily relocate from 879 Morro Street starting on Monday, August 10, 2026, for roof replacement.

📱For general questions regarding water and sewer services, the public is encouraged to contact staff by phone.
💲Anyone wishing to pay in-person for utility bills can visit the Finance Department customer service counter at 990 Palm Street, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Work is expected to be complete in the fall. For more information, please visit slocity.org/utilities.

07/06/2026

💧Smart Irrigation Month is here and so is your chance to upgrade your watering routine! 🌿Enter 's Utilities giveaway for an 8‑zone Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller.

How to enter giveaway:
✅️Verify eligibility
✅️Complete an irrigation check
✅️Submit your application by July 31

For more information, please visit slocity.org/waterconservation

Happy , ! We hope everyone has a safe and festive day celebrating the Fourth of July and the United States’ 250th Anni...
07/04/2026

Happy , ! We hope everyone has a safe and festive day celebrating the Fourth of July and the United States’ 250th Anniversary in SLO County.

💧This summer water more efficiently! This week only, water customers can snag a Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller fo...
07/01/2026

💧This summer water more efficiently! This week only, water customers can snag a Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller for as low as $149.99.

🤔Did you know that most irrigation systems are still running on yesterday's logic? Fixed schedules, no awareness of weather, no way to adapt. Rachio changes that. With a Rachio Smart Irrigation Controller, you can fix that.

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

🤔 Missed the chance to schedule your bulky item pickup with for Clean Up Week? No worries — you still have options! ✨️G...
06/22/2026

🤔 Missed the chance to schedule your bulky item pickup with for Clean Up Week? No worries — you still have options!

✨️Give clothes, electronics, furniture, and small appliances a second life by donating or repairing them at local spots like iFixit or 5 Cities Repair.

🗑️If your items aren’t in reusable condition, single-family home customers can still schedule one free bulky item pickup anytime during the year (or up to 4 free pickups for multi-family complexes).

For curbside collection options, call San Luis Garbage at 805-543-0875.

🛋️You can also drop items off at:
Cold Canyon Landfill
2268 Carpenter Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo
Monday–Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(Mattress drop-off is always FREE.)

For a list of donation locations and to learn more, visit www.slocity.org/recycle

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

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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