Costa Mesa trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) contracts CR&R Environmental Services for single-family + multi-family ≤4 units. Verified 2026-10-15 · cmsdca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | From 5:00 p.m. Prior → remove by midnight day of. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cmsdca.gov |
| Recycling | Recycle + organics carts. No extra trash on/next to carts. Verified 2026-10-15 · cmsdca.gov |
| Bulk | CMSD Large Item: 3 complimentary/year ≤10 items/pickup; items ≤8×4 ft / 150 lbs; schedule CR&R (phone or online); pickup date may be 1+ weeks out. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cmsdca.gov |
| Hauler | CR&R Environmental Services (via Costa Mesa Sanitary District). |
| Contacts | CR&R (949) 646-4617; CMSD (949) 645-8400. Verified 2026-10-15 · cmsdca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
From 5:00 p.m. Prior → remove by midnight day of.
Where
Curb or alley; wheels/handles toward residence; ~1 ft apart; ≥3 ft clear.
Limits
Large item 3×/year ≤10 items; lid closed / no overflow.
Not allowed
Extra curb trash; household hazardous waste; building materials in large-item program.
Bags
Per CMSD/CR&R cart rules.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cmsdca.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarHolidays
| 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 | — |
CMSD Holiday Schedule + CR&R: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, New Year's Day — Sat/Sun → no delay; weekday → +1 day remainder of week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cmsdca.gov
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Full details for Costa Mesa: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) contracts CR&R Environmental Services for single-family + multi-family ≤4 units. Standard: one landfill cart, one recycle cart, up to two organics carts (65-gal standard set). Place curb/alley no earlier than 5:00 p.m. Evening before; remove by midnight collection day. Wheels/handles toward residence; ~1 ft apart; ≥3 ft from obstructions. Collection Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. CR&R (949) 646-4617; CMSD (949) 645-8400.
- Recycling
- Recycle + organics carts. No extra trash on/next to carts. Dumpster accounts not eligible for CMSD large-item program — call contracted hauler on dumpster.
- Bulk pickup
- CMSD Large Item: 3 complimentary/year ≤10 items/pickup; items ≤8×4 ft / 150 lbs; schedule CR&R (phone or online); pickup date may be 1+ weeks out — not same as regular trash day; only listed items collected. Accepted: appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc. Not: construction debris, chemicals/household hazardous waste, sand/soil, car bodies, oversize.
- Curbside: when
- From 5:00 p.m. Prior → remove by midnight day of.
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley; wheels/handles toward residence; ~1 ft apart; ≥3 ft clear.
- Curbside: limits
- Large item 3×/year ≤10 items; lid closed / no overflow.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics carts; Christmas trees 2 weeks after New Year's Day holiday — ground next to trash carts; not before Jan 1 (CR&R).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Extra curb trash; household hazardous waste; building materials in large-item program.
- Curbside: bags
- Per CMSD/CR&R cart rules.
- 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
CMSD Holiday Schedule + CR&R: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, New Year's Day — Sat/Sun → no delay; weekday → +1 day remainder of week.
- Hauler
- CR&R Environmental Services (via Costa Mesa Sanitary District)
- Contacts
- CR&R (949) 646-4617; CMSD (949) 645-8400
- Find your day
- CMSD Curbside Collection + CR&R Costa Mesa
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cmsdca.gov
Bulk: cmsdca.gov
Holidays: cmsdca.gov
Curbside: cmsdca.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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