Compton bulk trash pickup
Single-family & ≤3-unit MFD: 4 free/year (1/quarter), ≤6 items/pickup — furniture, appliances, e-waste (large items).
Verified 2026-10-15 · comptoncity.org
At a glance
| Brush | Green cart yard waste; oversize bundled for bulky. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Extra carts fee; bulky 4×/year ≤6 items; brush bundles ≤18"/4'. |
| Not allowed | Plastic bags in grey recycle; household hazardous waste; auto parts/construction debris in bulky. |
| Curbside | Evening before–by 6:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours after. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · comptoncity.org |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Evening before–by 6:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours after.
Where
Wheels to curb; ≥3 ft clearance; ≥1 ft between carts; arrows to street.
Limits
Extra carts fee; bulky 4×/year ≤6 items; brush bundles ≤18"/4'.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in grey recycle; household hazardous waste; auto parts/construction debris in bulky.
Bags
Recyclables loose (no plastic bags).
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Full details for Compton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive Republic Services. Carts: brown 96-gal trash, grey 64-gal recycling, green 64-gal yard waste; extras for fee — City Waste Division (310) 761-1420; damaged lids 800-299-4898. Place by 6:00 a.m. (not earlier than evening before); remove empty within 24 hours; wheels to curb; front/arrows toward street; ≥3 ft from obstructions; ≥1 ft between carts; no material protruding/on lid (Carts page). Collection window 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (FAQ).
- Recycling
- Grey cart — aluminum/tin cans, beverage containers, cardboard, egg cartons, food boxes, glass bottles/jars, junk mail, magazines, newspaper, paper, plastics #1–#7 bottles/containers (FAQ). Loose, not in plastic bags.
- Bulk pickup
- Single-family & ≤3-unit MFD: 4 free/year (1/quarter), ≤6 items/pickup — furniture, appliances, e-waste. Call Republic 800-299-4898 ≥48 hours before regular day. Branches: bundle ≤18 in dia / ≤4 ft; no stumps (FAQ). Republic also cites ~4 cy loose + 2 individual large items language. 4+ unit MFD: contact Republic for program.
- Curbside: when
- Evening before–by 6:00 a.m.; remove within 24 hours after.
- Curbside: where
- Wheels to curb; ≥3 ft clearance; ≥1 ft between carts; arrows to street.
- Curbside: limits
- Extra carts fee; bulky 4×/year ≤6 items; brush bundles ≤18"/4'.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart yard waste; oversize bundled for bulky.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in grey recycle; household hazardous waste; auto parts/construction debris in bulky.
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables loose (no plastic bags).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): 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
Delay +1 from holiday through Saturday: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (city Waste Division / Holiday Schedule). Memorial Day on Republic closed list but omitted from some city holiday HTML — flag; check with Republic. Resume regular next week. Trees: day after Christmas four weeks free (Republic).
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic 800-299-4898; City Waste (310) 761-1420 / (310) 605-5524 (holiday page); roll-out elderly/disabled via Republic
- Find your day
- City Waste Division + Carts + Holiday Schedule + Republic Compton
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: comptoncity.org
Bulk: comptoncity.org
Holidays: comptoncity.org
Curbside: comptoncity.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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