Fullerton trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Residential carts weekly; set out no earlier than 1:00 a.m. day before; remove by midnight collection day (city Trash Bins). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoffullerton.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not before 1:00 a.m. day prior; remove by midnight day of. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoffullerton.com |
| Recycling | Organics/recycling programs via city Environmental Services + Republic Fullerton municipality page. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoffullerton.com |
| Bulk | City FAQ: free year-round Special Item Pick-up; ≤10 items/collection; Freon appliances may incur environmental charge. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoffullerton.com |
| Hauler | Republic Services (MG Disposal legacy name on some city pages). |
| Contacts | Republic 800-700-8610; city recycling (714) 738-6778. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoffullerton.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Not before 1:00 a.m. day prior; remove by midnight day of.
Where
Curbside carts (city Trash Bins).
Limits
Cart ≤75 lb; bulky ≤10 items/collection free; Freon fees may apply.
Not allowed
Unscheduled bulky with regular trash; tires at curb.
Bags
Extra bagged trash via Special Item program OK.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoffullerton.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarHolidays
| 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 Fullerton: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — after holiday, service delayed +1 day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
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Full details for Fullerton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Republic Services (legacy MG Disposal branding still appears on some Code Enforcement pages). Residential carts weekly; set out no earlier than 1:00 a.m. day before; remove by midnight collection day (city Trash Bins). Full containers ≤75 lb. Brush bundles ≤4 ft L × 16 in W securely tied. Republic 800-700-8610 / legacy lines (714) 238-2444 / (714) 238-3300 on older city pages.
- Recycling
- Organics/recycling programs via city Environmental Services + Republic Fullerton municipality page. Green yard/organics carts per Republic newsletters. Household hazardous waste → OC collection centers.
- Bulk pickup
- City FAQ: free year-round Special Item Pick-up; ≤10 items/collection; Freon appliances may incur environmental charge. Schedule ≥24 hours before regular day (800-700-8610). Unlimited pickups/year per city/contract reporting (Voice of OC / city FAQ). Not with regular trash without scheduling. Tires not at curb (newsletter).
- Curbside: when
- Not before 1:00 a.m. day prior; remove by midnight day of.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside carts (city Trash Bins).
- Curbside: limits
- Cart ≤75 lb; bulky ≤10 items/collection free; Freon fees may apply.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft × 16 in tied bundles.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Unscheduled bulky with regular trash; tires at curb.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra bagged trash via Special Item program OK.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Exclusive franchise for construction bins (contractor-owned bin exception).
- 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 Fullerton: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — after holiday, service delayed +1 day remainder of week. Trees through Fri Jan 16, 2026 curbside (2025–26 newsletter); >6 ft cut in half; flocked/artificial → trash or bulk.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (MG Disposal legacy name on some city pages)
- Contacts
- Republic 800-700-8610; city recycling (714) 738-6778
- Find your day
- City Trash Service / FAQs + Republic Fullerton
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityoffullerton.com
Bulk: cityoffullerton.com
Holidays: republicservices.com
Curbside: cityoffullerton.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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