Glendale trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City of Glendale Integrated Waste collects single-family and 1–4 unit properties weekly (black cart). Verified 2026-10-15 · glendalerecycles.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Bulky after 6:00 p.m. night before. Regular cart a.m. Clock Ask the city or your hauler. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · glendalerecycles.com |
| Recycling | Blue cart — clean dry paper/newspaper/flattened cardboard; glass bottles/jars; plastic bottles/containers #1, #2, #7; aluminum/steel cans; clean foil. Verified 2026-10-15 · glendalerecycles.com |
| Bulk | 1–4 units: schedule City bulky ≥3 business days ahead (web button / Recycle Coach). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · glendalerecycles.com |
| Hauler | City of Glendale Integrated Waste (1–4 units); franchise haulers. |
| Contacts | Integrated Waste (818) 548-3916; [email protected]; 548 W Chevy Chase Dr, Glendale, CA 91204; household hazardous waste (818) 548-4810; Recycling Center (818) 548-3862. Verified 2026-10-15 · glendalerecycles.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Bulky after 6:00 p.m. night before. Regular cart a.m. Clock Ask the city or your hauler.
Where
Curbside for bulky; carts per city/Recycle Coach guidance.
Limits
Franchise 5+ bulky caps above. Food scraps in green: clear bag before green bin (city).
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/e-waste not in carts; propane tanks not bulky; recyclables/organics out of black.
Bags
Food scraps clear-bagged into green; recyclables loose clean/dry.
Verified 2026-10-15 · glendalerecycles.com
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Verified 2026-10-15 · glendalerecycles.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2025 | 2025-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
New Year’s 2026 Thu Jan 1→Fri Jan 2 / Fri Jan 2→Sat Jan 3; Christmas 2026 Fri Dec 25→Sat Dec 26.
Verified 2026-10-15 · glendaleca.gov
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Full details for Glendale: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Glendale Integrated Waste collects single-family and 1–4 unit properties weekly (black cart). 5+ unit / commercial → franchise haulers (Waste Resources, Athens, Southland Disposal, NASA — check current “Who is my hauler”). Black cart: non-recyclable/non-compostable (plastic bags, Styrofoam, diapers, pet waste, wrapped broken glass, contaminated items). Missed collection / rates via glendalerecycles.com / Recycle Coach. Contact Integrated Waste (818) 548-3916; [email protected].
- Recycling
- Blue cart — clean dry paper/newspaper/flattened cardboard; glass bottles/jars; plastic bottles/containers #1, #2, #7; aluminum/steel cans; clean foil. Not: plastic bags/film, straws/utensils, food/liquids, Styrofoam, clothing/toys/hoses, paint/household hazardous waste. Free recycling tote bags (up to two) via city program.
- Bulk pickup
- 1–4 units: schedule City bulky ≥3 business days ahead (web button / Recycle Coach). Curbside after 6:00 p.m. evening before collection. Wrap glass-containing items. No propane tanks. Accepted: furniture; appliances & electronics; sinks/toilets; mattresses/box springs; large toys/bikes/exercise equipment. 5+ units: property manager / franchise hauler (franchise FAQ: up to 4 free bulky appointments/year; ≤4 items or 10 green-waste bundles per appointment — apply to 5+ only). Illegal dumping → MyGlendale; fines. Household hazardous waste → Glendale Fire household hazardous waste Facility 780 Flower St (Wed 9–3; 2nd Sat 9–3); e-waste → Glendale Recycling Center 540 W Chevy Chase Dr.
- Curbside: when
- Bulky after 6:00 p.m. night before. Regular cart a.m. Clock Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside for bulky; carts per city/Recycle Coach guidance.
- Curbside: limits
- Franchise 5+ bulky caps above. Food scraps in green: clear bag before green bin (city).
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics: yard waste loose; food scraps in clear bag. Pet litter in own bag OK in one organics note — check current organics page (duplicate sections differ slightly).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/e-waste not in carts; propane tanks not bulky; recyclables/organics out of black.
- Curbside: bags
- Food scraps clear-bagged into green; recyclables loose clean/dry.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping fines (city); specific.
- Holidays
- Christmas 2025 (2025-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): 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 Holiday Schedule: collection on all regular days including federal holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Published make-ups: Christmas 2025 Thu→Fri/Sat; New Year’s 2026 Thu Jan 1→Fri Jan 2 / Fri Jan 2→Sat Jan 3; Christmas 2026 Fri Dec 25→Sat Dec 26; New Year’s 2027 Fri Jan 1→Sat Jan.
- Hauler
- City of Glendale Integrated Waste (1–4 units); franchise haulers for 5+ / commercial
- Contacts
- Integrated Waste (818) 548-3916; [email protected]; 548 W Chevy Chase Dr, Glendale, CA 91204; household hazardous waste (818) 548-4810; Recycling Center (818) 548-3862
- Find your day
- Glendale Recycles Collection Services + Recycle Coach + Holiday Schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: glendalerecycles.com
Bulk: glendalerecycles.com
Holidays: glendaleca.gov
Curbside: glendalerecycles.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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