Covina trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside. Exclusive franchise Athens Services. Verified 2026-10-15 · covinaca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Check a.m. With Athens Covina page (city Environmental Services doesn't clock regular set-out). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · covinaca.gov |
| Recycling | Blue/gray — paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass. Green — organics (clear bag OK or loose; free kitchen caddy at Engineering counter). Verified 2026-10-15 · covinaca.gov |
| Bulk | Residential incl. Apartments: FREE bulky; call Athens ≥1 day before regular trash day or online Bulky form. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · covinaca.gov |
| Hauler | Athens Services. |
| Contacts | Athens (888) 336-6100; City Hall 125 E College St. Verified 2026-10-15 · covinaca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Check a.m. With Athens Covina page (city Environmental Services doesn't clock regular set-out).
Where
Curbside three barrels.
Limits
Free residential bulky if scheduled ≥1 day ahead.
Not allowed
Bulky/e-waste/auto/C&D in carts.
Bags
Clear bags OK for food scraps in green.
Verified 2026-10-15 · covinaca.gov
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 Covina: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday delay +1 day; Sat/Sun holiday → no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com
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Full details for Covina: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive franchise Athens Services. Standard residential: 3×90-gal — black trash, blue/gray recycle, green organics (yard + food + food-soiled paper). Weekly curbside. Athens (888) 336-6100. City Environmental Services Division.
- Recycling
- Blue/gray — paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass. Green — organics (clear bag OK or loose; free kitchen caddy at Engineering counter). Black — wrappers, wipes, coated paper, plastic bags, pet waste. Household hazardous waste events Saturdays; free oil drain / sharps containers at City Hall.
- Bulk pickup
- Residential incl. Apartments: FREE bulky; call Athens ≥1 day before regular trash day or online Bulky form. Commercial bulky = nominal charge. Don't put bulky/e-waste/auto parts in containers (Athens Covina).
- Curbside: when
- Check a.m. With Athens Covina page (city Environmental Services doesn't clock regular set-out).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside three barrels.
- Curbside: limits
- Free residential bulky if scheduled ≥1 day ahead.
- Curbside: brush
- Green barrel (small branches/prunings).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulky/e-waste/auto/C&D in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Clear bags OK for food scraps in green.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- SB 1383 education notices; no penalties “at this time” per city page (as of verification).
- 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 Covina: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday delay +1 day; Sat/Sun holiday → no delay. Trees: day after Christmas through ~2nd week of January.
- Hauler
- Athens Services
- Contacts
- Athens (888) 336-6100; City Hall 125 E College St
- Find your day
- City Environmental Services + Athens Covina
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: covinaca.gov
Bulk: covinaca.gov
Holidays: athensservices.com
Curbside: covinaca.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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