Fountain Valley trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Collection anytime 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; set residential carts before 7:00 a.m.; store out of public view by 9:00 p.m. (city Trash Disposal). Verified 2026-10-15 · fountainvalley.gov |
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| Curbside | Before 7:00 a.m.; store by 9:00 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · fountainvalley.gov |
| Recycling | Trash + recycling + green/organics (food scraps + yard in green cart since Oct 2022). Verified 2026-10-15 · fountainvalley.gov |
| Bulk | 10/4 Program: 4 free/year ≤10 items/pickup; schedule ≥48 hours ahead. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fountainvalley.gov |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Republic (714) 847-3581; City Hall (714) 593-4400. Verified 2026-10-15 · fountainvalley.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Before 7:00 a.m.; store by 9:00 p.m.
Where
Along curb; out of public view after collection.
Limits
Bulky 4×10 free (10/4); extras fee.
Not allowed
10/4 exclusion list.
Bags
Excess trash bags ≤40 lb as bulky items OK.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fountainvalley.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · fountainvalley.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 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
Republic guide: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — +1 day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fountainvalley.gov
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Full details for Fountain Valley: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Republic Services. Collection anytime 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; set residential carts before 7:00 a.m.; store out of public view by 9:00 p.m. (city Trash Disposal). Republic (714) 847-3581 / RepublicServices.com/FountainValleyCA.
- Recycling
- Trash + recycling + green/organics (food scraps + yard in green cart since Oct 2022). Contamination notices then fees (Residential Guide).
- Bulk pickup
- 10/4 Program: 4 free/year ≤10 items/pickup; schedule ≥48 hours ahead. Items ≤40 lb / ≤6 ft (newsletter). Accepts furniture, mattresses, appliances, bagged trash ≤40 lb, bundled palm/branches ≤4 ft / 40 lb, excess recycle boxes. Not: remodel fixtures, household hazardous waste, construction debris. Multi-family/commercial = fee.
- Curbside: when
- Before 7:00 a.m.; store by 9:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Along curb; out of public view after collection.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 4×10 free (10/4); extras fee.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; bulky bundles ≤4 ft / 40 lb.
- Curbside: not allowed
- 10/4 exclusion list.
- Curbside: bags
- Excess trash bags ≤40 lb as bulky items OK.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination fees after notices (guide).
- 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
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
Republic guide: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — +1 day. Summer 2026 dated: Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day 2027. City Labor Day 2026 example shifts Tue–Fri +1 (Fri→Sat).
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic (714) 847-3581; City Hall (714) 593-4400
- Find your day
- City Trash Disposal & Recycling + Republic FV
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fountainvalley.gov
Bulk: fountainvalley.gov
Holidays: fountainvalley.gov
Curbside: fountainvalley.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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