Gardena trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash + recycling + organics. Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; remove same day after service. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Recycling | Separate recycle + organics carts (SB 1383). Materials via WM Gardena lists. Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Bulk | Up to 4 free bulky/e-waste pickups/year ≤3 cubic yards each (WM 2026 guide); schedule with Customer Service (guide: by 2:30 p.m. day before). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Hauler | WM (2026 guide); legacy WR materials may linger online. |
| Contacts | WM via home.wm.com/Gardena / Customer Service on guide. Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; remove same day after service.
Where
Street, wheels to curb; ≥3 ft clearance; handles to home.
Limits
4 free bulky ≤3 cy/year; extra trash cart fee for 96-gal.
Not allowed
Construction debris/auto parts/tires/household hazardous waste/medical/e-waste in trash; food scraps in trash.
Bags
All trash bagged; lid closed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.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 | — |
No collection New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekday holiday → +1 remainder of week; weekend → no.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
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Full details for Gardena: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- WM Residential Service Guide 2026 (city franchise). Weekly trash + recycling + organics. Default trash often 64-gal gray/black lid; 96-gal available for fee (WM site). Carts curb by 7:00 a.m.; handles toward home; ≥3 ft apart; remove after service; bag trash; lid closed; nothing outside carts. Extra/replacement carts: home.wm.com/Gardena. Note: older Waste Resources newsletters/cleanup flyers still circulate.
- Recycling
- Separate recycle + organics carts (SB 1383). Materials via WM Gardena lists.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 4 free bulky/e-waste pickups/year ≤3 cubic yards each (WM 2026 guide); schedule with Customer Service (guide: by 2:30 p.m. day before). Semi-annual cleanups also offered (WR legacy flyers show Sat schedules by weekday route — check 2026 dates with WM). Code definition of bulky includes furniture/appliances/e-waste; excludes car bodies, tires, construction debris, items needing >2 persons; max roughly 8 ft × 4 ft / 150 lb when city defines (ecode).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; remove same day after service.
- Curbside: where
- Street, wheels to curb; ≥3 ft clearance; handles to home.
- Curbside: limits
- 4 free bulky ≤3 cy/year; extra trash cart fee for 96-gal.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; cleanup/bulky for large yard waste per event rules.
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris/auto parts/tires/household hazardous waste/medical/e-waste in trash; food scraps in trash.
- Curbside: bags
- All trash bagged; lid closed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overflow may incur extra charge (WM).
- 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
No collection New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekday holiday → +1 remainder of week; weekend → no delay (WM). Trees: Dec 26–Jan 22 on regular day; remove decorations; trees 7 ft cut into sections; drop-off Rowley / Arthur Johnson / Mas Fukai Parks (WM guide).
- Hauler
- WM (2026 guide); legacy WR materials may linger online
- Contacts
- WM via home.wm.com/Gardena / Customer Service on guide
- Find your day
- WM Gardena + 2026 Residential Service Guide PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wm.com
Bulk: wm.com
Holidays: wm.com
Curbside: wm.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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