Lake Elsinore trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City franchise CR&R. Weekly automated carts — by 6:00 a.m.; ~1 ft apart; ≥3 ft from obstructions; wheels/handles to home; remove within 12 hours. Verified 2026-10-15 · lake-elsinore.org |
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| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; remove within 12 hrs. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · crrwasteservices.com |
| Recycling | Weekly recycle + organics (SB 1383 city pages). Verified 2026-10-15 · lake-elsinore.org |
| Bulk | 2 free pickups/year, ≤2 items each (CR&R Residential + city FAQ). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · crrwasteservices.com |
| Hauler | CR&R Environmental Services (City of Lake Elsinore). |
| Contacts | CR&R 951-943-1991 / 800-755-8112; City Hall 951-674-3124. Verified 2026-10-15 · lake-elsinore.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; remove within 12 hrs.
Where
Curbside; 1 ft apart; ≥3 ft clear; wheels to home.
Limits
2×2 free bulky/year.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste not in trash; e-waste schedule with CR&R.
Bags
Items not in containers not collected.
Verified 2026-10-15 · crrwasteservices.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · lake-elsinore.org
Holidays
CR&R/city: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Weekday → +1 day remainder of week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · crrwasteservices.com
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Full details for Lake Elsinore: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City franchise CR&R. Weekly automated carts — by 6:00 a.m.; ~1 ft apart; ≥3 ft from obstructions; wheels/handles to home; remove within 12 hours. CS 951-943-1991; organics/bulky also 800-755-8112 (city organics page). City Trash & Recycling hub lake-elsinore.org/482.
- Recycling
- Weekly recycle + organics (SB 1383 city pages). Household hazardous waste/meds/e-waste via city/County links — e-waste may ride with bulky when scheduled (city FAQ).
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free pickups/year, ≤2 items each (CR&R Residential + city FAQ). Schedule online or 951-943-1991 / 800-755-8112. Furniture, mattresses, appliances, etc. City-wide clean-up events ~Mar/Oct. Extra pickups fee.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; remove within 12 hrs.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; 1 ft apart; ≥3 ft clear; wheels to home.
- Curbside: limits
- 2×2 free bulky/year.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics/green program per city Residential Organics pages.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste not in trash; e-waste schedule with CR&R.
- Curbside: bags
- Items not in containers not collected.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
CR&R/city: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Weekday → +1 day remainder of week.
- Hauler
- CR&R Environmental Services (City of Lake Elsinore)
- Contacts
- CR&R 951-943-1991 / 800-755-8112; City Hall 951-674-3124
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lake-elsinore.org
Bulk: crrwasteservices.com
Holidays: crrwasteservices.com
Curbside: crrwasteservices.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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