San Diego city crews will begin delivering new gray trash bins to households eligible for city-provided trash service next week as the city shifts how it charges for waste pickup.
The latest development comes as the new trash bins, which were initially scheduled to roll out this week, were facing delays, according to the city’s Environmental Services Department.
According to the city, for most customers, the delivery will occur on their regular trash day schedule, and crews will remove the old black trash bins within the same day.
More than 225,000 households are eligible, so the delivery process is expected to continue for several months, with some properties receiving new bins in 2026…