Garden Grove trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly same-day three carts: black trash, green recycle, brown organics (food + yard). Verified 2026-10-15 · ggcity.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. (city FAQ) / before 7:00 a.m. (Republic guide). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · ggcity.org |
| Recycling | Green cart — cardboard, plastics, glass, cans, paper loose. Verified 2026-10-15 · ggcity.org |
| Bulk | Single-family + multi-family: 3 free/year ≤10 items/pickup; schedule ≥24 hours ahead (or ). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · ggcity.org |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Republic (714) 238-2444 / 800-700-8610. Verified 2026-10-15 · ggcity.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. (city FAQ) / before 7:00 a.m. (Republic guide).
Where
Street at curb near driveway; handles home; ≥3 ft clearance.
Limits
Bulky 3×/year ≤10 items; Freon fee.
Not allowed
Unscheduled bulky; FOG in organics.
Bags
Trash bagged; recycle unbagged; food paper bag OK in brown.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ggcity.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
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 | — |
City FAQ + Republic: only six holidays delay — New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if day on or after.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ggcity.org
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Full details for Garden Grove: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Republic Services (Garden Grove Sanitary District partnership). Weekly same-day three carts: black trash, green recycle, brown organics (food + yard). City FAQ: curb by 6:00 a.m.; handles toward home; ≥3 ft from obstructions. Republic guide also says before 7:00 a.m. / drivers to 7:00 p.m. —. Republic (714) 238-2444 /.
- Recycling
- Green cart — cardboard, plastics, glass, cans, paper loose. Brown — food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard (paper bags OK for food). Black — non-recyclables (bag trash). Contamination notices on carts.
- Bulk pickup
- single-family + multi-family: 3 free/year ≤10 items/pickup; schedule ≥24 hours ahead (800-700-8610 or (714) 238-2444). Attach “Scheduled for Pickup” sign; Freon appliances = fee. Periodic community cleanup days (self-unload).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. (city FAQ) / before 7:00 a.m. (Republic guide).
- Curbside: where
- Street at curb near driveway; handles home; ≥3 ft clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 3×/year ≤10 items; Freon fee.
- Curbside: brush
- Brown organics cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Unscheduled bulky; FOG in organics.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged; recycle unbagged; food paper bag OK in brown.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination fees after repeated 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
City FAQ + Republic: only six holidays delay — New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if day on or after holiday → place out day after regular day. Fall 2026 dated: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day 2027.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic (714) 238-2444 / 800-700-8610
- Find your day
- City Collection Schedule FAQs + Republic Garden Grove
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: ggcity.org
Bulk: ggcity.org
Holidays: ggcity.org
Curbside: ggcity.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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