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In Gilroy the choice is not which company but which Recology box, or whether you need one at all. The City's franchise gives Recology South Valley the exclusive right to haul all waste, including construction debris, so order the 6-, 20- or 40-yard box from its Pacheco Pass Highway office. For a couple of furniture pieces, use the two free bulky pickups; for a few truckloads, self-haul to San Martin.

Sources checked November 14, 2026 · Guide updated November 14, 2026
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The first decision in Gilroy

Check the city boundary first.

There is no second company to compare: Recology South Valley is the only lawful debris box provider inside Gilroy, and the franchise covers construction and demolition debris as well as household waste. What you can compare is Recology's own options: a 6-yard rock box for dirt, concrete or a tight downtown lot, a 20-yard box (3 tons included under the 2022 schedule) for most cleanouts, a 40-yard box for large remodels, cheaper organics-only or recyclable-only boxes when you can sort, the free bulky pickups, or self-haul to San Martin. Current box prices are not posted, so get them in writing.

Your local checklist

Check that your parcel is inside the City of Gilroy rather than San Martin or another unincorporated Santa Clara County area, or Morgan Hill, since the Recology franchise and the City permit rules apply only inside City limits.
Call Recology South Valley (408-842-3358) for the current price of the 6-, 20- or 40-yard box, the included tonnage, the per-ton overage and what it charges after seven days, and turn down offers from other companies or brokers to drop a box in Gilroy.
If your remodel or demolition has a Gilroy building permit, fill in the City's Construction Waste Management Plan form before the permit is issued and keep every Recology or recycler weight ticket for the final report due before final inspection.

Plan a rental in Gilroy

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Start with the City’s residential provider.

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Recology South Valley (City of Gilroy exclusive franchised hauler)

Published sizes: Recology South Valley's debris box page lists a 6-cubic-yard dumpster/rock box and 20- and 40-cubic-yard open debris boxes; no dimensions are published.
Rental & weight terms: The debris box page says rental charges apply to boxes left on site for more than seven days (the daily or weekly amount is not published), loads must be evenly spread and not above the rim, and televisions, computer monitors, toxic chemicals, hazardous waste, paint, tires, freezers and refrigerators are not allowed. The franchise agreement's Exhibit A rate schedule, effective December 1, 2022, listed a 20-yard debris box at $652.37 with a per-ton charge of $125.98 over 3 tons, a 40-yard box at $1,087.16 with $125.98 a ton over 6 tons, lower prices for organics-only and recyclable-only boxes, and a $75.00 return-trip fee. Rates in the agreement are adjusted over its term, so treat those 2022 figures as a historical baseline, not today's price.
Price basis: Current Gilroy debris box rates are not published online; the 2022 franchise schedule is the latest we found. Request a written quote from Recology South Valley (408-842-3358) showing the box price, included tonnage, per-ton overage and charges after seven days.

This is the only lawful debris box provider at Gilroy homes. Section 1 of the City's December 1, 2022 franchise agreement grants Recology South Valley the exclusive right to collect and dispose of all solid waste, recyclables, organics and construction and demolition debris produced in the city, with exceptions only for certain source-separated non-residential recyclables and materials hauled at no charge. The City's Recology South Valley page says Recology has the exclusive franchise for residential and commercial waste and that debris box service is provided through the franchise on an on-call basis. Recology's debris box page says it serves South Santa Clara County including Gilroy, and its customer service office is at 1351 Pacheco Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 95020 (408-842-3358, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

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Get the missing numbers in writing.

Ask for delivery, pickup, included tons and days, per-ton overage, extra-day charges, fuel, tax, prohibited-item fees, swaps and blocked-trip charges. “Quote required” means the reviewed source did not establish a usable fixed total.

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Keep the Recology box on your driveway; street placement goes through the City's encroachment permit process

We did not find a City of Gilroy permit written specifically for a debris box in the street, so do not assume street placement is allowed without asking. What the City does publish is its Encroachment and Transportation Permits page: any activity in the public right-of-way needs an encroachment permit approved at least 10 working days before it starts, with a 10- to 15-working-day review and a fee set after review. The Public Works submittal requirements (revised June 2023) ask for a certificate of insurance naming the City, a site sketch and a performance bond or cash deposit of at least $5,000 under City Code § 20.77, which the City Engineer may waive in some cases. That is built for contractors, so for a household cleanout the practical choice is a driveway or other on-lot spot. Gilroy's newer tract homes usually have a driveway that fits a 20-yard box; downtown lots with alleys and narrow driveways may only take Recology's 6-yard box. Put boards under the rails, keep the sidewalk clear, and ask Engineering (408-846-0223, Permit.Tech@cityofgilroy.org) before anything goes in the street.

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What matters locally

Two free curbside bulky-item pickups a year for Gilroy cart customers

Recology South Valley's Gilroy bulky-item page gives homes with cart service two free curbside collections per calendar year; unused ones do not carry over. Each pickup is either up to twelve 32-gallon bags (about 2 cubic yards) bagged, boxed or bundled, or two items such as furniture, appliances or electronics, with a mattress and box spring counted as one item. Each item must be under 6 feet long and manageable by one person. Construction and demolition debris, dirt, rock, concrete, treated wood, tires, stumps and hazardous waste are excluded. Call 408-842-3358 to book, and have items at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day or the pickup is forfeited. Extra pickups are available for a fee the page does not state.

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Self-haul to Recology's San Martin Transfer Station, Tuesday to Saturday

If you have a truck and only a few loads, Recology South Valley's San Martin Transfer Station at 14070 Llagas Avenue, San Martin, a short drive north of Gilroy on U.S. 101, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday. It takes construction and demolition debris, appliances and furniture, brush and yard waste, household garbage and clean untreated wood as fee-based loads, and common recyclables. It does not take household hazardous waste, treated wood or foam packaging. The page lists $5 per cubic yard for non-Recology customers and free use with proof of Recology billing, without saying which loads that covers, so call 408-842-3358 for the rate on a debris load before you go. Paint, solvents and other household hazardous waste are not accepted there or in a debris box.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Gilroy.

Can I rent a dumpster from any company for my Gilroy house?

No. Section 1 of the City's 2022 franchise agreement grants Recology South Valley the exclusive right, franchise and privilege to collect and dispose of all solid waste matter produced in Gilroy, which the agreement defines to include solid waste, recyclables, organics and construction and demolition debris. The only exceptions are certain source-separated recyclables from non-residential customers and materials hauled at no charge. The City's Recology page adds that debris box service is provided through the franchise. A box at a Gilroy home should therefore come from Recology South Valley.

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Does a Gilroy remodel need a construction waste plan for the debris box?

Usually, if the work needs a building permit. The Building Division's Construction Waste Management Plan form says new buildings, demolition projects and additions or alterations to residential buildings must divert at least 65% of their non-hazardous construction and demolition materials, that the plan must be submitted before the permit is issued, and that a final report with all hauling weight tickets is due before final inspection. Ask Recology for weight tickets on every box it hauls from the job. A cleanout with no building permit does not trigger the form.

Sources: [10] · [11]

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