Cathedral City trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside — 96-gal burgundy automated cart for household refuse, food waste, pet waste. Verified 2026-10-15 · cathedralcity.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | All barrels out before 6:00 a.m. collection day; lids closed. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly same service day — 96-gal gray recycling cart; loose clean dry recyclables (no bags). Verified 2026-10-15 · cathedralcity.gov |
| Bulk | Large Bulky Item Program — schedule ≥24 hours before service day via or [email protected] (address + item descriptions). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · burrtec.com |
| Hauler | Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services (Cathedral City franchise). |
| Contacts | Burrtec 760-340-2113 / [email protected]; City Environmental 760-770-0369 / [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · cathedralcity.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
All barrels out before 6:00 a.m. collection day; lids closed.
Where
Front of barrel faces street; ≥5 ft from mailboxes/posts/trees; parked cars ≥15 ft from barrels; multiple barrels ≥2 ft apart; max 150 lb/barrel.
Limits
4 bulky items/week when scheduled; cart weight max 150 lb.
Not allowed
Cart: construction dirt, medical sharps, bulky, e-waste, household hazardous waste, hot ashes. Bulky: household hazardous waste, tires, >150 lb, etc.
Bags
Recyclables loose; garbage in cart. Carts must be stored behind fence out of public view within 12 hours after service (code compliance tip on guide).
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cathedralcity.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 | — |
Burrtec observes New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday holiday → rest of week.
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Full details for Cathedral City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise hauler Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services (City Environmental Conservation program). Weekly curbside — 96-gal burgundy automated cart for household refuse, food waste, pet waste. Day via Burrtec 760-340-2113 / 760-340-3112 (schedule line on R&R Guide) or City trash service map. No bulky/e-waste in regular cart per guide.
- Recycling
- Weekly same service day — 96-gal gray recycling cart; loose clean dry recyclables (no bags). Accepts per Burrtec/City R&R Guide: plastic bottles, milk/juice cartons, paper, cardboard (flatten; tie bundles beside cart), metals, glass containers, etc. Overflow barrels not allowed. Extra recycling barrels via Burrtec customer service.
- Bulk pickup
- Large Bulky Item Program — schedule ≥24 hours before service day via 760-340-2113 or [email protected] (address + item descriptions). 4 items/week limit; no extra charge. Set by 6:00 a.m. service day; ≥5 ft from carts. Accepts furniture, appliances, mattresses, bundled carpet (≤18″ dia / 4 ft), bundled limbs (≤18″ dia / 4 ft), TVs/monitors ≤37″, etc. Not: household hazardous waste, tires, paint, engines, items >150 lb, bagged household refuse in bulky pile.
- Curbside: when
- All barrels out before 6:00 a.m. collection day; lids closed.
- Curbside: where
- Front of barrel faces street; ≥5 ft from mailboxes/posts/trees; parked cars ≥15 ft from barrels; multiple barrels ≥2 ft apart; max 150 lb/barrel. Material outside carts not collected (except flattened tied cardboard beside recycling).
- Curbside: limits
- 4 bulky items/week when scheduled; cart weight max 150 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Green waste in organics cart per guide; large limbs via bulky bundles (size limits above).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Cart: construction dirt, medical sharps, bulky, e-waste, household hazardous waste, hot ashes. Bulky: household hazardous waste, tires, >150 lb, etc.
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables loose; garbage in cart. Carts must be stored behind fence out of public view within 12 hours after service (code compliance tip on guide).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific dollar fines not listed on City Environmental / Burrtec R&R Guide HTML/PDF.
- 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
Burrtec observes New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday holiday → rest of week delayed one day (R&R Guide).
- Hauler
- Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services (Cathedral City franchise)
- Contacts
- Burrtec 760-340-2113 / [email protected]; City Environmental 760-770-0369 / [email protected]
- Find your day
- Burrtec schedule / City Trash Service Map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cathedralcity.gov
Bulk: burrtec.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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