Keeping San Francisco’s streets clean is a joint effort, and street sweeping plays a vital role. To ensure effective street cleaning, San Francisco residents need to move their vehicles, and property owners should trim trees to a height of 14 feet above the street. Mechanical street sweepers are used to clean approximately 90% of San Francisco streets. Each year, these sweepers cover an impressive 150,000 curb miles, removing about 25,000 tons of litter and debris.
Typically, residential streets in San Francisco are swept once a week or twice a month. Commercial areas receive even more frequent attention, with street sweeping occurring at least once per week. This regular service is essential for removing trash and debris from neighborhoods and commercial zones. Beyond aesthetics, street sweeping is crucial for environmental health. By removing grime and pollutants, mechanical sweepers prevent these contaminants from entering San Francisco’s combined sewer system. This, in turn, significantly reduces the amount of pollution that reaches the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
To find your specific street sweeping schedule, San Francisco Public Works provides helpful resources:
- 2025 Street Sweeping Schedule
- View the Street Sweeping Schedule: To find your street sweeping day, enter your address or click on the map, then scroll to the bottom of the services tab for street sweeping information.
