Long Beach trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Same-day weekly trash/recycling/organics (MapIt). City of Long Beach Energy & Environmental Services collects refuse + organics for City-serviced accounts (~118k); WM contracted for recycling carts. Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeach.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; leave until 6:00 p.m. If missed; return within 12 hrs after empty. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeach.gov |
| Recycling | Purple recycling cart weekly same day. Organics cart for food/yard per city guidelines PDF. Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeach.gov |
| Bulk | City-serviced: 12 Special Collections/calendar year free*; schedule online or (large items). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeach.gov |
| Hauler | City of Long Beach (refuse/organics) + WM (recycling); private. |
| Contacts | (562) 570-2876; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeach.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; leave until 6:00 p.m. If missed; return within 12 hrs after empty.
Where
Alley or curb; lid arrow to street; ≥2 ft between carts/cars; lids closed; ≤200 lb (95-gal) / ≤150 lb (65-gal).
Limits
Special Collection 12×/year; 8 large or 25 bags per pickup.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/construction debris/dirt in carts; set-out before confirmed special day.
Bags
All contents inside carts for regular service; specials may use tied bags within limits.
Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeach.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeach.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Weekday Christmas/New Year's Day → +1 day through Saturday; Sat Christmas/New Year's Day → collect Friday before.
Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeach.gov
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Full details for Long Beach: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Long Beach Energy & Environmental Services collects refuse + organics for City-serviced accounts (~118k); WM contracted for recycling carts. Purple recycle + refuse/organics carts (95 / 65 / 35-gal). Same-day weekly trash/recycling/organics (MapIt). Collection window 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; set out by 6:00 a.m.; return within 12 hours after empty. Call Center (562) 570-2876. Limited private permitted haulers exist — contact hauler if not City-serviced.
- Recycling
- Purple recycling cart weekly same day. Organics cart for food/yard per city guidelines PDF. Never in any cart: household hazardous waste, rocks/concrete/dirt, hot ashes, construction debris, oversized specials.
- Bulk pickup
- City-serviced: 12 Special Collections/calendar year free*; schedule online or (562) 570-2876. ≤8 large items or 25 bags/bundles/boxes per pickup (may use 2 free same day). Size ≤72″×48″; bundles ≤48″ / 40 lb; bags ≤25 lb. Set out only on confirmed day by 6:00 a.m. at normal collection location. Appliances/TVs/monitors/tires = special truck; regulatory fee may apply*.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; leave until 6:00 p.m. If missed; return within 12 hrs after empty.
- Curbside: where
- Alley or curb; lid arrow to street; ≥2 ft between carts/cars; lids closed; ≤200 lb (95-gal) / ≤150 lb (65-gal).
- Curbside: limits
- Special Collection 12×/year; 8 large or 25 bags per pickup.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches tied ≤4 ft / 40 lb for specials; organics cart for routine yard.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/construction debris/dirt in carts; set-out before confirmed special day.
- Curbside: bags
- All contents inside carts for regular service; specials may use tied bags within limits.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Cart size exchange rules LBMC 8.60.020 (once/6 mo); special-handling fees may apply.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Collects on all holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Weekday Christmas/New Year's Day → +1 day through Saturday; Sat Christmas/New Year's Day → collect Friday before. All other holidays = normal day.
- Hauler
- City of Long Beach (refuse/organics) + WM (recycling); private permitted haulers for some accounts
- Contacts
- (562) 570-2876; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Long Beach Recycles Refuse Collection 101 + Special Collection 101
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: longbeach.gov
Bulk: longbeach.gov
Holidays: longbeach.gov
Curbside: longbeach.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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