You need to set up your account at the city’s Residential Waste Services Portal by September 30.

https://wasteportal.sandiego.gov

IF you don’t set up an account and pick the size of trash containers that you want, BY DEFAULT, you’re going to get three 95-gallon containers, one for trash, one for recycling, and one for organics.

Some of us don’t need a 95-gallon container for trash because we recycle (a lot) and compost (a lot), so a smaller trash container will be fine and a little cheaper. But get your account set up and pick the combination that works best for you.