Fontana trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Burrtec (909) 822-9739. City Environmental Programs / household hazardous waste (909) 350-6531. Verified 2026-10-15 · fontanaca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · burrtec.com |
| Recycling | Black trash, blue recycle, green organics (bag food waste in green — Fall 2026 newsletter). Verified 2026-10-15 · fontanaca.gov |
| Bulk | Brochure: 4 free/12-month period ≤5 items/collection — scrap metal/wood, appliances, furniture, TVs/monitors, fridge/freezer, branches, mattresses. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · burrtec.com |
| Hauler | Burrtec Waste Industries. |
| Contacts | Burrtec (909) 822-9739; household hazardous waste (909) 350-6531. Verified 2026-10-15 · fontanaca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
Where
Street/curb/driveway corner; handles toward home; 1 ft / 3 ft clear.
Limits
Bulky 4×/12 mo ≤5 items.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste in barrels; windy-day spill risk.
Bags
Bag food waste for green; bag trash/recycle on windy days.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · burrtec.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · fontanaca.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 | — |
City Trash and Recycling: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if trash day on/after holiday → +1 day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fontanaca.gov
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Full details for Fontana: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Burrtec Waste Industries. Night before or by 6:00 a.m.; street/curb/driveway corner; handles toward home; ≥3 ft from vehicle/fence/lamp/mailbox; 1 ft between barrels. Extra trash barrels = fee; extra recycle/green often free (brochure). Burrtec (909) 822-9739. City Environmental Programs / household hazardous waste (909) 350-6531.
- Recycling
- Black trash, blue recycle, green organics (bag food waste in green — Fall 2026 newsletter). Windy-day: avoid set-out; bag excess for next day.
- Bulk pickup
- Brochure: 4 free/12-month period ≤5 items/collection — scrap metal/wood, appliances, furniture, TVs/monitors, fridge/freezer, branches, mattresses. Call ≥24 hours (newsletter also says 1 week) before regular day. Household hazardous waste → City household hazardous waste facility Saturdays (Orange Way).
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Street/curb/driveway corner; handles toward home; 1 ft / 3 ft clear.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 4×/12 mo ≤5 items.
- Curbside: brush
- Green barrel; Christmas tree recycling program (Burrtec).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste in barrels; windy-day spill risk.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag food waste for green; bag trash/recycle on windy days.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- 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
City Trash and Recycling: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if trash day on/after holiday → +1 day; don't set out on normal day that week. (Burrtec Fontana web short list may omit Labor.)
- Hauler
- Burrtec Waste Industries
- Contacts
- Burrtec (909) 822-9739; household hazardous waste (909) 350-6531
- Find your day
- City Trash and Recycling Services + Burrtec Fontana
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fontanaca.gov
Bulk: burrtec.com
Holidays: fontanaca.gov
Curbside: burrtec.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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