Huntington Beach trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly carts trash + recycling + organics; service anytime 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; set out by 7:00 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · huntingtonbeachca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; collection to 6:30 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · huntingtonbeachca.gov |
| Recycling | Sorted carts only. Organics program + kitchen pails at City Hall. Verified 2026-10-15 · huntingtonbeachca.gov |
| Bulk | Cart customers: 4 free/year ≤10 items/pickup; ≥48 hours notice. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · huntingtonbeachca.gov |
| Hauler | Republic Services |
| Contacts | Republic (714) 847-3581; city (714) 375-5010. Verified 2026-10-15 · huntingtonbeachca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; collection to 6:30 p.m.
Where
≥1 ft clearance all sides for lifting arm.
Limits
Bulky 4×10 free; extra carts fee after grace.
Not allowed
TVs/pallets/C&D in free bulky.
Bags
Bagged trash ≤40 lb as bulky items OK.
Verified 2026-10-15 · huntingtonbeachca.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
City Trash & Recycling + Republic HB
Verified 2026-10-15 · huntingtonbeachca.gov
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 + Republic: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — no service holiday; +1 day remainder of week (Fri→Sat). Trees: curbside windows + PW yard / Nichols Lane drop-offs (2025–26 Republic tree flyer).
Verified 2026-10-15 · huntingtonbeachca.gov
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- Trash
- Franchise Republic Services. Weekly carts trash + recycling + organics; service anytime 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; set out by 7:00 a.m. Standard 95-gal; smaller available. All households need three carts (some townhomes organics rollout ongoing). Republic (714) 847-3581; city Trash Office (714) 375-5010. Vacation holds not allowed.
- Recycling
- Sorted carts only. Organics program + kitchen pails at City Hall. Extra carts fee $11.31/mo starting Jul 2, 2026 (grace to Jan 2027).
- Bulk pickup
- Cart customers: 4 free/year ≤10 items/pickup; ≥48 hours notice (714) 847-3581). Accepts furniture, appliances, mattresses, bagged trash ≤40 lb, bundled palm ≤4 ft / 40 lb. Not: TVs, pallets, C&D. Special truck same regular day.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; collection to 6:30 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- ≥1 ft clearance all sides for lifting arm.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 4×10 free; extra carts fee after grace.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; palm bundles via bulky rules.
- Curbside: not allowed
- TVs/pallets/C&D in free bulky.
- Curbside: bags
- Bagged trash ≤40 lb as bulky items OK.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra-cart fees after Jan 2027; contamination possible.
- 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 + Republic: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — no service holiday; +1 day remainder of week (Fri→Sat). Trees: curbside windows + PW yard / Nichols Lane drop-offs (2025–26 Republic tree flyer).
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic (714) 847-3581; city (714) 375-5010
- Find your day
- City Trash & Recycling + Republic HB
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: huntingtonbeachca.gov
Bulk: huntingtonbeachca.gov
Holidays: huntingtonbeachca.gov
Curbside: huntingtonbeachca.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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