Lomita trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Effective Apr 1, 2026 collection expanded to five days/week with new maps (city 2026 updates). Athens (888) 336-6100. Verified 2026-10-15 · lomitacity.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · lomitacity.com |
| Recycling | Blue — plastics #1/#2/#5, paper, cardboard, glass bottles/jars, metals (empty/clean). Verified 2026-10-15 · lomitacity.com |
| Bulk | Single-family: 4 free/year ≤6 items/pickup; multi-family: 1 free/year ≤6 items. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · lomitacity.com |
| Hauler | Athens Services. |
| Contacts | Athens (888) 336-6100; City Hall (310) 325-7110; 24300 Narbonne Ave, Lomita, CA 90717. Verified 2026-10-15 · lomitacity.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.
Where
Curbside; 3 ft / 1 ft clearances.
Limits
Bulky single-family 4×/year ≤6 items; multi-family 1×/year ≤6.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/paint/oil in carts; construction debris in refuse; unscheduled bulky.
Bags
Per Athens/city lists; no tree in plastic bag.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · lomitacity.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · lomitacity.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 | — |
Athens observed six holidays — no collection that day; +1 day remainder of week (Fri→Sat).
Verified 2026-10-15 · lomitacity.com
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Full details for Lomita: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive Athens Services. Automated three carts: black refuse, blue recycle, green yard/organics (food scraps in green). Curbside by 7:00 a.m.; ≥3 ft from cars/obstructions; 1 ft between containers (city). Effective Apr 1, 2026 collection expanded to five days/week with new maps (city 2026 updates). Athens (888) 336-6100.
- Recycling
- Blue — plastics #1/#2/#5, paper, cardboard, glass bottles/jars, metals (empty/clean). Green — yard + food + food-soiled paper. Black — non-recyclables per city lists (palm fronds, pet waste, etc.).
- Bulk pickup
- single-family: 4 free/year ≤6 items/pickup; multi-family: 1 free/year ≤6 items. Call Athens ≥1 day before regular day. Includes appliances, e-waste, mattresses, furniture, bundled yard ≤4 ft. Dirt/brick/concrete = special construction debris pickup.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; 3 ft / 1 ft clearances.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky single-family 4×/year ≤6 items; multi-family 1×/year ≤6.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; bulky bundles ≤4 ft.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/paint/oil in carts; construction debris in refuse; unscheduled bulky.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Athens/city lists; no tree in plastic bag.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- 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
Athens observed six holidays — no collection that day; +1 day remainder of week (Fri→Sat). City 2026 updates add: if holiday on scheduled day → +1 day, but if holiday is Friday → following Monday. Trees: 2 weeks after Christmas; by 7:00 a.m.; décor off; >4 ft cut in half; flocked OK; no plastic bag.
- Hauler
- Athens Services
- Contacts
- Athens (888) 336-6100; City Hall (310) 325-7110; 24300 Narbonne Ave, Lomita, CA 90717
- Find your day
- City Recycling & Waste Collection + 2026 schedule updates
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lomitacity.com
Bulk: lomitacity.com
Holidays: lomitacity.com
Curbside: lomitacity.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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