La Puente trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Single-family: brown/black trash + blue recycle + green organics/greenwaste weekly. Verified 2026-10-15 · lapuente.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Check a.m. With VVS Subscription Order 2026 / What Goes in The Cart guides. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · valleyvistaservices.com |
| Recycling | Blue cart — empty/clean/dry; food scraps + yard + food-soiled paper in green. Verified 2026-10-15 · lapuente.org |
| Bulk | City: 3 free/year ≤4 items/pickup on-call — call VVS in advance of regular day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · lapuente.org |
| Hauler | Valley Vista Services. |
| Contacts | VVS (626) 855-5500 / 800-442-6454; City Hall (626) 855-1500; 15900 E Main St, La Puente, CA 91744. Verified 2026-10-15 · lapuente.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Check a.m. With VVS Subscription Order 2026 / What Goes in The Cart guides.
Where
Curbside three-cart program.
Limits
Bulky 3×/year ≤4 items; cart sizes as VVS package.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste in trash; construction debris without WMP (65% diversion Ch. 4.12).
Bags
Organics historically compostable bags OK with kitchen pail (city SB 1383 text); recyclables not in bags per VVS commercial newsletter pattern.
Verified 2026-10-15 · valleyvistaservices.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · lapuente.org
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: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if collection day on or after listed holiday → +1 service.
Verified 2026-10-15 · lapuente.org
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Full details for La Puente: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive Valley Vista Services (VVS). Single-family: brown/black trash + blue recycle + green organics/greenwaste weekly. VVS standard package: 96-gal refuse, 96-gal greenwaste, 70-gal recyclables (VVS La Puente). City cites (626) 855-5500; VVS also 800-442-6454 / 626-961-6291. Senior (≥60) 10% or 25% (smaller 70-gal trash) and extremely low-income 50% discounts via City Hall (626) 855-1500.
- Recycling
- Blue cart — empty/clean/dry; food scraps + yard + food-soiled paper in green (SB 1383 / city organics ordinance; kitchen pails + compostable bags historically offered). Household hazardous waste → CleanLA / annual city roundup 2nd Saturday July at La Puente Park.
- Bulk pickup
- City: 3 free/year ≤4 items/pickup on-call — call VVS in advance of regular day. Furniture, appliances, mattresses, e-waste. Monthly special waste dumpster at La Puente Park (3rd Saturday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.) for residents with ID (historical flyer — check current with City).
- Curbside: when
- Check a.m. With VVS Subscription Order 2026 / What Goes in The Cart guides.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside three-cart program.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 3×/year ≤4 items; cart sizes as VVS package.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste in trash; construction debris without WMP (65% diversion Ch. 4.12).
- Curbside: bags
- Organics historically compostable bags OK with kitchen pail (city SB 1383 text); recyclables not in bags per VVS commercial newsletter pattern.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Mandatory organics ordinance penalties referenced.
- 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: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if collection day on or after listed holiday → +1 service day; other holidays on schedule.
- Hauler
- Valley Vista Services
- Contacts
- VVS (626) 855-5500 / 800-442-6454; City Hall (626) 855-1500; 15900 E Main St, La Puente, CA 91744
- Find your day
- City Trash & Waste Disposal + VVS La Puente
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lapuente.org
Bulk: lapuente.org
Holidays: lapuente.org
Curbside: valleyvistaservices.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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