Carson trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Curb by 7:00 a.m.; handles toward home; ≥3 ft apart; lids closed; nothing outside carts. Customer Service (310) 366-7600 (Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.). Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; remove after service. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Recycling | Blue/recycle cart — paper, cardboard, cans, glass, plastic bottles/containers; don’t bag recyclables. Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Bulk | 4 free bulky/e-waste pickups/year ≤5 items each; call by noon day before regular collection day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM); legacy Waste Resources through Apr 30, 2026. |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) (310) 366-7600; household hazardous waste CleanLA (888) 253-2652; City Public Works solid waste page (may still list WR). Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; remove after service.
Where
Curbside; handles home; ≥3 ft clearance.
Limits
Bulky 4×/year ≤5 items; CE Week extras when scheduled.
Not allowed
Materials outside carts; household hazardous waste in carts; banned bulky list.
Bags
Trash in cart; recyclables unbagged; organics per guide/lid.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · home.wm.com
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 | — |
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder of week; weekend → no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
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- Trash
- Franchise transition: Waste Management (WM) became provider May 1, 2026 (WM 2026 Residential Service Guide; accounts auto-transfer from Waste Resources). City Public Works HTML may still list Waste Resources. Standard: 1×96-gal trash + recycle + organics; extra recycle/organics free; extra trash = fee. Curb by 7:00 a.m.; handles toward home; ≥3 ft apart; lids closed; nothing outside carts. Customer Service (310) 366-7600 (Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.). Tax-roll billing for standard 1–4 unit service common.
- Recycling
- Blue/recycle cart — paper, cardboard, cans, glass, plastic bottles/containers; don’t bag recyclables. Organics: food (clear plastic bag OK or loose), yard, food-soiled paper — no plastic/compostable bags per Do Not Include list on guide (food bag exception noted on organics panel — flag mild conflict; follow labeled organics rules on cart lids).
- Bulk pickup
- 4 free bulky/e-waste pickups/year ≤5 items each; call by noon day before regular collection day. Accepts furniture, appliances, e-waste, yard branches/scrap wood; not loose trash, household hazardous waste, spas, pianos, camper shells, >2-person lifts. Clean Environment Week (2×/year): extra bags (≤3×30-gal each stream) + extra bulky ≤4 items — schedule ≥8 days ahead. Trees: Dec 26–2nd week January.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; remove after service.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; handles home; ≥3 ft clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 4×/year ≤5 items; CE Week extras when scheduled.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; bulky for oversize wood/branches.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Materials outside carts; household hazardous waste in carts; banned bulky list.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in cart; recyclables unbagged; organics per guide/lid.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra pickup fees unpublished $ on guide HTML extract; senior discount enrollment via Waste Management (WM).
- 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
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder of week; weekend → no delay.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM); legacy Waste Resources through Apr 30, 2026
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) (310) 366-7600; household hazardous waste CleanLA (888) 253-2652; City Public Works solid waste page (may still list WR)
- Find your day
- Waste Management (WM) Carson community site + 2026 Residential Service Guide
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wm.com
Bulk: wm.com
Holidays: wm.com
Curbside: wm.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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