Culver City trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

TrashOnly city 64- or 96-gal carts emptied; no overfill / no items atop or beside. Customer service (310) 253-6400 Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; [email protected].

Verified 2026-10-15 · culvercity.gov

CurbsideBulky by 6:00 a.m. (not earlier than day before). Regular cart a.m. Clock — check EPO / Connect. Checklist

Verified 2026-10-15 · culvercity.gov

RecyclingCity Recycling page: plastics 1–5; aluminum & steel; clean cardboard & paper; glass containers.

Verified 2026-10-15 · culvercity.gov

BulkAppointment only — EPO. Single-family: 2 free/year (≤6 items); multifamily: 1 free/year (≤6 items); extras per Adopted Refuse Rates. Bulk page

Verified 2026-10-15 · culvercity.gov

HaulerCity of Culver City EPO (Public Works).
ContactsEPO (310) 253-6400; [email protected]; [email protected].

Verified 2026-10-15 · culvercity.gov

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

When

Bulky by 6:00 a.m. (not earlier than day before). Regular cart a.m. Clock — check EPO / Connect.

Where

City carts only; curb for bulky at property line.

Limits

City 64/96-gal carts; bulky free caps above; bundles ≤4"/5'.

Not allowed

Household hazardous waste/organics/recyclables out of black; bulky unacceptable list above.

Bags

Follow EPO cart rules; lids closed.

Verified 2026-10-15 · culvercity.gov

Add curbside reminder to Google Calendar

Find your pickup day

Verified 2026-10-15 · culvercity.gov

Holidays

HolidayDateShift
New Year's Day 20262026-01-01—
Mlk 20262026-01-19—
Memorial Day 20262026-05-25—
Independence Day 20262026-07-04—
Labor Day 20262026-09-07—
Thanksgiving 20262026-11-26—
Christmas 20262026-12-25—

If holiday falls on collection day → service following day.

Verified 2026-10-15 · culvercity.gov

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Full details for Culver City: every rule, with sources
Trash
City Environmental Programs & Operations (EPO) — required trash + recycling + organics. Black trash: non-recyclable/non-hazardous (broken plates, polystyrene/foam, plastic bags, diapers, pet waste/litter, incandescent bulbs, etc.). Only city 64- or 96-gal carts emptied; no overfill / no items atop or beside. Customer service (310) 253-6400 Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; [email protected]. Route map online.
Recycling
City Recycling page: plastics 1–5; aluminum & steel; clean cardboard & paper; glass containers. Not: Styrofoam, electronics, household hazardous waste, organics in recycle. Organics service required (separate cart).
Bulk pickup
Appointment only — EPO (310) 253-6400. Single-family: 2 free/year (≤6 items); multifamily: 1 free/year (≤6 items); extras per Adopted Refuse Rates. Place curb by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day; no earlier than 1 day before; front of property line same side; clear of cars; don’t block sidewalk/traffic. Accept: furniture/mattresses; appliances (fluids removed); gas mowers (fluids removed); pipes/lumber/lawn-tree-shrub trimmings bundled ≤4 in dia / ≤5 ft. Not: commercial waste, dirt/rocks/bricks, glass panes, concrete, household garbage, hot ashes, heavy auto bodies/engines. Furniture landfilled if collected.
Curbside: when
Bulky by 6:00 a.m. (not earlier than day before). Regular cart a.m. Clock — check EPO / Connect.
Curbside: where
City carts only; curb for bulky at property line.
Curbside: limits
City 64/96-gal carts; bulky free caps above; bundles ≤4"/5'.
Curbside: brush
Bundled trimmings/pipes/lumber ≤4 in / 5 ft for bulky; organics cart for routine green/food.
Curbside: not allowed
household hazardous waste/organics/recyclables out of black; bulky unacceptable list above.
Curbside: bags
Follow EPO cart rules; lids closed.
Curbside: fees and fines
Extra fees for loose/improper bulky prep per city bulky page.
Holidays
  • New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
  • Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): 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

If holiday falls on collection day → service following day. No pickup holidays listed: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas. Street sweeping not made up same week.

Hauler
City of Culver City EPO (Public Works)
Contacts
EPO (310) 253-6400; [email protected]; [email protected]
Find your day
City Trash & Recycling Services + Bulky Items + route map
Sources
Trash and recycling: culvercity.gov
Bulk: culvercity.gov
Holidays: culvercity.gov
Curbside: culvercity.gov
Verified
2026-10-15

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