Bell trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Place carts night before or by 6:00 a.m. service day; face street; wheels against curb/gutter; ≥2 ft between carts; ≥5 ft from other objects. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbell.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m. Friday (Republic). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com |
| Recycling | Weekly Friday in blue 64-gal cart; additional blue free. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbell.gov |
| Bulk | Up to 12 free bulky pickups/year; ≤5 items/pickup; only on published 2026 bulky dates (city): Fri Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 30. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbell.gov |
| Hauler | Consolidated Disposal Service / Republic Services. |
| Contacts | CDS/Republic (800) 299-4898; Bell Community Center trash issues Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; City Hall (323) 588-6211; 6330 Pine Ave, Bell, CA 90201. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbell.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 6:00 a.m. Friday (Republic).
Where
Wheels to curb; face street; ≥2 ft between carts; ≥5 ft from objects; lids closed.
Limits
Standard three-cart set; extra black fee; bulky ≤5 items on listed dates only (12×/year).
Not allowed
Hot ashes, dirt, rock, concrete, household hazardous waste in carts; excess bulky without fee arrangement.
Bags
Lids closed; materials inside carts (Republic).
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbell.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City Residential 2026 holidays (one-day delay remainder of week after holiday): Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofbell.gov
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Full details for Bell: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contract hauler Consolidated Disposal Service / Republic Services (800) 299-4898. Properties ≤4 units: black 96-gal trash + blue 64-gal recycling + green 64-gal yard/organics. Collection each Friday (city Residential Trash page). Extra green/blue carts no cost; extra black trash cart = fee. Place carts night before or by 6:00 a.m. service day; face street, wheels against curb/gutter; ≥2 ft between carts; ≥5 ft from other objects; lids shut; no material beyond rim (Republic Bell municipality page). No hot ashes, dirt, rock, concrete, or hazardous items in carts.
- Recycling
- Weekly Friday in blue 64-gal cart; additional blue free. Sort at home into three streams (city). CDS/Republic recycling guidelines for accept/reject — open Trash Bin Information PDF / Republic materials for full list.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 12 free bulky pickups/year; ≤5 items/pickup; only on published 2026 bulky dates (city): Fri Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 30, Jun 26, Jul 31, Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 30, Nov 28, Sat Dec 26. More than 5 items → fee (Republic). E-waste may go with bulky program — call CDS 24 hours before scheduled bulky day (Republic FAQ). Do’s/Don’ts flyers (EN/ES/AR) on city site. Report abandoned trash / bulky via Bell on the Go! App.
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m. Friday (Republic).
- Curbside: where
- Wheels to curb; face street; ≥2 ft between carts; ≥5 ft from objects; lids closed.
- Curbside: limits
- Standard three-cart set; extra black fee; bulky ≤5 items on listed dates only (12×/year).
- Curbside: brush
- Green 64-gal yard/organics cart; details in city/Republic organics materials. Bulky dates for oversized green/wood per flyers.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hot ashes, dirt, rock, concrete, household hazardous waste in carts; excess bulky without fee arrangement.
- Curbside: bags
- Lids closed; materials inside carts (Republic).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City Residential 2026 holidays (one-day delay remainder of week after holiday): Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day. Republic Bell page also lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jr. Day — city Residential page omits Martin Luther King Jr. Day; draft keys city list; flag Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Republic. Christmas trees: day after Christmas for four weeks, free — CDS (800) 299-4898.
- Hauler
- Consolidated Disposal Service / Republic Services
- Contacts
- CDS/Republic (800) 299-4898; Bell Community Center trash issues Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; City Hall (323) 588-6211; 6330 Pine Ave, Bell, CA 90201
- Find your day
- City Residential Trash and Recycling (Friday) + Republic Bell municipality
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofbell.gov
Bulk: cityofbell.gov
Holidays: cityofbell.gov
Curbside: republicservices.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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