With spring fast approaching, residents should be aware of seasonal changes to some City services. Street sweeping service starts occurring monthly in February, after leaf season collections are finished, and continues through October each year.

Street sweeping is provided on public streets that have curbs and gutters. Private streets and areas without this service are not included.

City residents can find their sweeping dates on the collection calendar or by using the free SacRecycle app. Calendars are specific for each customer’s address and will show all the days the street has been and will be swept in a calendar year. This includes residential and commercial properties.

For multi-family properties, the calendar is linked to the unit listed as the utility billing address.

To keep the street clear for sweeping, there is an optional reminder to be sent the day before sweeping service occurs so residents can move their vehicles. Neighborhoods with parking restrictions to allow for City services have signage for those restrictions posted on each block.

“We encourage customers to use the free SacReycle app to set up an alert to move their car for the best results on their street,” said Jesa David, spokesperson for the Recycling and Solid Waste Division. “Ideally, the street will be clear of vehicles during sweeping service.”

If a sweeping route cannot be completed, a notice will be sent to impacted customers who have signed up for text and email reminders. A sweeping make-up day will be posted on the calendar, usually within the same week as the originally scheduled sweeping day.

Sweeping service is intended to prevent loose dirt and smaller debris from entering the City’s storm drains. Sweepers cannot pick up large litter and debris. Residents should report illegally dumped debris and/or request a bulky waste pickup by contacting the City’s Customer Service at 3-1-1.

The Recycling and Solid Waste Division sweeps more than 150,000 miles of public right-of-way every year. More information on street sweeping and other services can be found here.