The deadline for many San Diego property owners to set up their new waste pickup accounts with the city and choose their own bin sizes has arrived. •Video Above: Explainer on San Diego's waste pickup changes

Eligible owners have until the end of the day to sign up with the city at https://wasteportal.sandiego.gov/ and make their choice of trash and recycle bins; otherwise, the city will deliver the largest bin size automatically.

The city sent notifications via mail earlier this year to eligible homes and maintains a website where owners can determine if they are eligible.

According to the city, an additional message was sent in the mail in the previous two weeks that contained a code to sign up. Anyone who does not have the code is asked to email trash@sandiego.gov.

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