Hermosa Beach trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Three automated carts (trash/recycle/organics; sizes historically 96/64/34 gal). Athens (888) 336-6100; bulky also (855) 557-1007 / online request (city extract). Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; remove by sunset. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
| Recycling | Blue recycle + green organics per Athens What Goes Where; household hazardous waste/e-waste/medical/construction debris not in carts (city extract). Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
| Bulk | City: residential 2 free pickups/year for large items; additional fee; multi-family for fee. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
| Hauler | Athens Services. |
| Contacts | Athens (888) 336-6100; bulky (855) 557-1007; City Hall via hermosabeach.gov. Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; remove by sunset.
Where
Curb, sidewalk, or alley; ~1 ft apart.
Limits
2 free bulky/year residential; extra for fee.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris in carts; unscheduled bulky in trash cart.
Bags
Per Athens guide.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.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 | — |
City + Athens: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder of week; weekend → no.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com
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Full details for Hermosa Beach: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive Athens Services. Three automated carts (trash/recycle/organics; sizes historically 96/64/34 gal). Place curb/sidewalk/alley by 7:00 a.m.; ~1 ft apart side-by-side; return by sunset collection day (Athens Hermosa Beach). Holiday weeks: if collection = street sweeping day, carts on curb not street (guide). City Solid Waste HTML 403 Forbidden — rules from Athens residential page + city Solid Waste extracts (2 free bulky; holiday list). Athens (888) 336-6100; bulky also (855) 557-1007 / online request (city extract).
- Recycling
- Blue recycle + green organics per Athens What Goes Where; household hazardous waste/e-waste/medical/construction debris not in carts (city extract).
- Bulk pickup
- City: residential 2 free pickups/year for large items; additional fee; multi-family for fee. Schedule Athens; don't put bulky/e-waste in trash carts. Contact Athens for item limits.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; remove by sunset.
- Curbside: where
- Curb, sidewalk, or alley; ~1 ft apart.
- Curbside: limits
- 2 free bulky/year residential; extra for fee.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics; trees per Athens tree rules (>6 ft cut in half).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris in carts; unscheduled bulky in trash cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Athens guide.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra bulky fees via Athens — $ not on indexed city extract.
- 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
City + Athens: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder of week; weekend → no delay. Trees: day after Christmas through 2nd week January; also Valley Dr north of 8th St drop bin historically (city news extract).
- Hauler
- Athens Services
- Contacts
- Athens (888) 336-6100; bulky (855) 557-1007; City Hall via hermosabeach.gov
- Find your day
- Athens Hermosa Beach
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: athensservices.com
Bulk: athensservices.com
Holidays: athensservices.com
Curbside: athensservices.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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