Cudahy trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage & recycling Wednesday morning (city Solid Waste & Trash Pickup). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcudahyca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts & bulky after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday for Wednesday service. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcudahyca.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly Wednesday with trash (city). Newsletter emphasizes recycling/trash inside appropriate carts. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcudahyca.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: Only Tuesday evenings after 6:00 p.m. for Wednesday morning pickup — any other day → citation (city Trash Pickup). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcudahyca.gov |
| Hauler | Republic Services / Consolidated Disposal Service. |
| Contacts | Republic 800-299-4898 or 562-946-6441 / 562-347-4000; City Hall 323-773-5143; [email protected]; 5220 Santa Ana St, Cudahy, CA 90201. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcudahyca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts & bulky after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday for Wednesday service.
Where
Curb; carts ≥2 ft apart; visible/unblocked; bulky not in street/sidewalk.
Limits
Extra trash cart fee. Bulky item ≤60 lb / ≤4×4×6 ft.
Not allowed
Bulky: construction debris, car parts, household hazardous waste, regular trash piles. Early/wrong-day bulky → citation.
Bags
Trash/recycling inside carts, lids closed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcudahyca.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
City Trash Pickup (Wednesday) + Solid Waste & Recycling
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcudahyca.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 | — |
Republic doesn't provide service New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (city). Explicit +1-day make-up.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofcudahyca.gov
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Full details for Cudahy: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Republic Services (Consolidated Disposal). Weekly garbage & recycling Wednesday morning (city Solid Waste & Trash Pickup). Roll carts to curb Tuesday evening after 6:00 p.m. for Wednesday collection; lids closed; ≥2 ft between carts; don’t block carts with cars (city Recycling & Waste Newsletter). Extra trash cart = fee — 800-299-4898. Hold overflow for next week rather than beside cart.
- Recycling
- Weekly Wednesday with trash (city). Newsletter emphasizes recycling/trash inside appropriate carts. Full accept list thin on Trash Pickup HTML — use Republic / city Residential Recycling + newsletter; CalRecycle SLCP notes gray/blue/green franchise — check current organics cart messaging with Republic if green cart present.
- Bulk pickup
- Only Tuesday evenings after 6:00 p.m. for Wednesday morning pickup — any other day → citation (city Trash Pickup). Newsletter: furniture, appliances, mattresses, e-waste (TVs/computers), green waste, carpet OK; each item ≤60 lb, ≤4 ft × 4 ft × 6 ft; not in street / not blocking sidewalk; no construction debris, car parts, household hazardous waste, or regular trash beside bulky (bagged trash → trash cart). Acceptable/unacceptable image guides on city Trash Pickup page.
- Curbside: when
- Carts & bulky after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday for Wednesday service.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; carts ≥2 ft apart; visible/unblocked; bulky not in street/sidewalk.
- Curbside: limits
- Extra trash cart fee. Bulky item ≤60 lb / ≤4×4×6 ft.
- Curbside: brush
- Green waste listed among bulky-setout examples in newsletter; dimensions/weight caps apply.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulky: construction debris, car parts, household hazardous waste, regular trash piles. Early/wrong-day bulky → citation.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash/recycling inside carts, lids closed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Wrong-day bulky “subject to a citation” (city); dollar amount.
- 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
Republic doesn't provide service New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (city). Explicit +1-day make-up.
- Hauler
- Republic Services / Consolidated Disposal Service
- Contacts
- Republic 800-299-4898 or 562-946-6441 / 562-347-4000; City Hall 323-773-5143; [email protected]; 5220 Santa Ana St, Cudahy, CA 90201
- Find your day
- City Trash Pickup (Wednesday) + Solid Waste & Recycling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofcudahyca.gov
Bulk: cityofcudahyca.gov
Holidays: cityofcudahyca.gov
Curbside: cityofcudahyca.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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