Commerce trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Athens: carts out night before or by 6:00 a.m. Conflict: older city Public Works “Trash Collection Residential” page still names CalMet Services. Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m.; bulky curb by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
| Recycling | Weekly blue cart; organics green. Use Athens What Goes Where / Commerce residential resources for materials. Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
| Bulk | Bulk: By request; eligible weekly. Call/schedule ≥24 hours before collection day; curb by 6:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
| Hauler | Athens Services (over stale CalMet city path). |
| Contacts | Athens (888) 336-6100; city Animal Control (323) 887-4460 ext. Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
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.; bulky curb by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day.
Where
Curbside (or alley if that is normal bin location per older city language).
Limits
Weekly bulky eligibility; bundles ≤6 ft / ≤50 lb.
Not allowed
E-waste/tires/construction debris/household hazardous waste/auto parts not in standard carts (Athens); check city bulky exclude list on re-open.
Bags
Per Athens Commerce guidance; recyclables empty/clean.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.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 | — |
Athens: one-day delay for New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekend holiday → no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com
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Full details for Commerce: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contracts Athens Services for residential refuse/recycling — no charge to residents (city Environmental Services residential page per indexed official content; Athens Commerce page). Three-cart: black trash, blue recyclables, green organics. Days by area (Bandini / Veterans / south of UP RR, etc. — see city map when accessible). Athens: carts out night before or by 6:00 a.m. Conflict: older city Public Works “Trash Collection Residential” page still names CalMet Services. Live `commerceca.gov` residential URL returned — draft from Athens + prior official extracts; re-open city HTML
- Recycling
- Weekly blue cart; organics green. Use Athens What Goes Where / Commerce residential resources for materials. Don't place bulky, C&D, e-waste, or auto parts in carts.
- Bulk pickup
- By request; eligible weekly. Call/schedule ≥24 hours before collection day; curb by 6:00 a.m. Submit by 5:00 p.m. Mon–Fri day prior (or 1:00 p.m. Sat if Monday pickup); Athens closed Sunday — no Sunday orders for Monday. Athenservices.com/bulkyitems or (888) 336-6100. Accepted examples: refrigerators/freezers (doors duct-taped), washers/dryers, ovens/stoves, BBQs without gas tank; sofas/mattresses/dressers/bed frames; bundled brush/lumber ≤6 ft, ≤50 lb/bundle. Deceased animals → Animal Control (323) 887-4460 ext. 2236 (city extract).
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m.; bulky curb by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside (or alley if that is normal bin location per older city language).
- Curbside: limits
- Weekly bulky eligibility; bundles ≤6 ft / ≤50 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Bundles twine/string ≤6 ft / ≤50 lb for bulky stream; green cart for organics per Athens.
- Curbside: not allowed
- E-waste/tires/construction debris/household hazardous waste/auto parts not in standard carts (Athens); check city bulky exclude list on re-open.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Athens Commerce guidance; recyclables empty/clean.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- 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
Athens: one-day delay for New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekend holiday → no delay. Holiday trees: city extract Dec 26–Jan 15 (incl. Flocked); remove ornaments/tinsel/plastic bags/stand; if taller than 4 ft cut in two before green-bin disposal after window; after Jan 15 schedule bulky. Athens generic tree text may say “second week of January”.
- Hauler
- Athens Services (prefer over stale CalMet city path)
- Contacts
- Athens (888) 336-6100; city Animal Control (323) 887-4460 ext. 2236 for deceased animals
- Find your day
- Athens Commerce residential + city Environmental Services residential page
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: athensservices.com
Bulk: athensservices.com
Holidays: athensservices.com
Curbside: athensservices.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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