Hawthorne trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly all three carts same day (different trucks). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofhawthorne.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; trucks to 6:00 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com |
| Recycling | Recycling details — contact the city or your hauler. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofhawthorne.org |
| Bulk | Bulk: City: 4 free special pickups/year; 64 cubic feet each — call Republic. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofhawthorne.org |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Republic (888) 742-5234 or 800-299-4898. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofhawthorne.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; trucks to 6:00 p.m.
Where
Wheels to curb; ≥3 ft apart; visible.
Limits
Extra trash fee; bulky 4×/year ≤5 items / 64 cf; 4 tagged bags/year ≤60 lb.
Not allowed
Unscheduled bulky; household hazardous waste in carts (door-side household hazardous waste available per guide).
Bags
Batteries bagged on recycle lid; materials inside carts.
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofhawthorne.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| 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 | — |
City: +1 day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Jul 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas (weekday), New Year’s (weekday).
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofhawthorne.org
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- Trash
- Exclusive Republic Services. Black trash cart 96 / 64 / 32 gal (extra trash = fee); blue recycle + green yard/organics same size options. Weekly all three carts same day (different trucks). Place wheels to curb by 6:00 a.m.; ≥3 ft apart; service ends 6:00 p.m. (Residential Service Guide). Contaminated carts / items outside carts may not be collected. City Trash Pick-Up: often same day as street sweeping.
- Recycling
- Blue cart. Green organics include food-soiled paper, yard clippings (SB 1383 / May 2022). Household batteries: sealed bag on top of recycling cart (Republic).
- Bulk pickup
- City: 4 free special pickups/year; 64 cubic feet (~4×4×4) each — call Republic (888) 742-5234. Newsletter: ≤5 items/pickup, call ≥1 business day before; don’t set out until scheduled. Republic municipality also lists 800-299-4898 / 24-hr advance and mixed “2 vs 4 pickup” blurbs. Includes furniture, appliances, e-waste; ≤2 tires/pickup (Republic). 4 Tags/year for tagged bags/boxes ≤60 lb each (Republic). Unscheduled curb bulky unlawful (HMC 8.16 / Ord. 2255).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; trucks to 6:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Wheels to curb; ≥3 ft apart; visible.
- Curbside: limits
- Extra trash fee; bulky 4×/year ≤5 items / 64 cf; 4 tagged bags/year ≤60 lb.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart; oversize via bulky.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Unscheduled bulky; household hazardous waste in carts (door-side household hazardous waste available per guide).
- Curbside: bags
- Batteries bagged on recycle lid; materials inside carts.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Unlawful accumulation / unscheduled bulky (HMC); dollar amounts not on Trash Pick-Up HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): 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
City: +1 day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Jul 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas (weekday), New Year’s (weekday). Republic Service Guide observed list: New Year's Day, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas (no Martin Luther King Jr. Day on that guide). Trees: first collection after Christmas through second week of January (guide); CleanLA table Hawthorne Dec 26–Jan 9 2026.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic (888) 742-5234 or 800-299-4898
- Find your day
- City Trash Pick-Up + Republic Hawthorne municipality / Residential Service Guide
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofhawthorne.org
Bulk: cityofhawthorne.org
Holidays: cityofhawthorne.org
Curbside: republicservices.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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