Help North Central to be a clean and beautiful place to live and visit! We are developing strategies and initiatives to give North Central the love it deserves. Have ideas on how to help this program achieve a clean and welcoming neighborhood for all residents and visitors? Provide them here.
Illegal Dumping and Littering Hotspots
Know of somewhere in North Central that regularly has litter or large dumped items? Add that location to our tracker so the San Mateo Public Works Department knows to service that place and report it for immediate cleanup by Public Works here.

Existing Anti-Litter and Dumping Resources:
- (650) 595-3900 Recology
Residents can schedule free curbside pick ups for bulk items twice a year online here. - (650) 522-7300 Public Works
Report illegal dumping on public property online or clogged storm drain. Request shopping cart retrieval. - (650) 522-7150 Code Enforcement
Report dumping on private property. - (888) 886-0766 Report Graffiti
or download the mySanMateo App (iPhone or Android) - FREE toxic drop off at SMC Health (32 Tower Rd) dump your old paint and cleaners, aerosol spray cans, chemicals. Schedule online: www.smchealth.org/hhw
- Free Mattress Drop-Off @ San Carlos Transfer Station located in the San Carlos Environmental Center, 333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos
Monday – Friday: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm