Lancaster trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash + recycling + organics. Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; remove same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Recycling | Recycle + organics (SB 1383). Extra recycle/organics carts (first two often included per rate table patterns). Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Bulk | City Bulky Items + Waste Management (WM) guide: 4 free/year ≤4 items/pickup (good-standing accounts); extras = fee. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflancasterca.org |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM). |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) (661) 947-7197; City (661) 723-5897. Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; remove same day.
Where
Street; wheels against curb; ≥3 ft clear.
Limits
Bulky 4×/year ≤4 items; 2 landfill vouchers/year.
Not allowed
Food scraps in trash; household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris in carts.
Bags
Bag trash; recyclables/organics per lids.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflancasterca.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 | — |
Waste Management (WM) Lancaster Service Guide: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day; Sat/Sun → no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
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Full details for Lancaster: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive franchise Waste Management (WM). Weekly trash + recycling + organics. Standard carts (WM: 96-gal trash typical). Place street, wheels against curb, by 6:00 a.m.; remove same day; ≥3 ft from cars/mailboxes/obstacles. Bag trash; lid closed. Charges often on LA County property tax assessment for enrolled single-family parcels (city/WM guide). WM (661) 947-7197; City utility questions (661) 723-5897.
- Recycling
- Recycle + organics (SB 1383). Extra recycle/organics carts (first two often included per rate table patterns). Senior discount form (age 62+) on Waste Management (WM) Lancaster page.
- Bulk pickup
- City Bulky Items + Waste Management (WM) guide: 4 free/year ≤4 items/pickup (good-standing accounts); extras = fee. Schedule ≥48 hours ahead (home.wm.com/Lancaster or phone). Furniture, appliances, e-waste, bundled branches/scrap wood. Not: household hazardous waste, spas, pianos, camper shells, >2-person items. Also 2 free landfill e-vouchers/year ≤1 ton each at Lancaster Landfill (600 E Ave F) — ID match account.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; remove same day.
- Curbside: where
- Street; wheels against curb; ≥3 ft clear.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 4×/year ≤4 items; 2 landfill vouchers/year.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics; bundled wood OK in bulky.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Food scraps in trash; household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash; recyclables/organics per lids.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overflow charge / contamination fee (guide rate table).
- 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
Waste Management (WM) Lancaster Service Guide: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day; Sat/Sun → no delay.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) (661) 947-7197; City (661) 723-5897
- Find your day
- City Bulky Items & Landfill Visits + Waste Management (WM) Lancaster
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wm.com
Bulk: cityoflancasterca.org
Holidays: wm.com
Curbside: wm.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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