Los Alamitos trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Franchise Universal Waste Systems (UWS) since Jan 2022 (562-941-4900 / 800-631-7016; [email protected]). Residential hours 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; no Sunday collection. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflosalamitos.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6 a.m. collection day; holiday +1 when applicable. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com |
| Recycling | Organics + recycling carts. Holiday trees ~3 weeks after Christmas (city). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflosalamitos.org |
| Bulk | Large items generally Thursdays — place parkway evening prior. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflosalamitos.org |
| Hauler | Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (City of Los Alamitos franchise). |
| Contacts | UWS 562-941-4900 / 800-631-7016. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflosalamitos.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6 a.m. collection day; holiday +1 when applicable.
Where
City: containers not before 6 p.m. day before pickup; remove before 1 a.m. day after; store not visible from right-of-way.
Limits
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste via quarterly UWS / not in carts.
Bags
Per UWS acceptable lists.
Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflosalamitos.org
Holidays
UWS also lists Memorial Day (not on city holiday list) — note conflict; city Veterans Day not on UWS list.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflosalamitos.org
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Full details for Los Alamitos: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Universal Waste Systems (UWS) since Jan 2022 (562-941-4900 / 800-631-7016; [email protected]). City Trash Collection Services: trash + recycling + organics. Residential hours 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; no Sunday collection. Carts out by 6 a.m. collection day. Grey = solid waste/food scraps; blue = recyclables; green = green waste (UWS welcome packet).
- Recycling
- Organics + recycling carts. Holiday trees ~3 weeks after Christmas (city). Quarterly household hazardous waste collection via UWS (city FAQ).
- Bulk pickup
- Large items generally Thursdays — place parkway evening prior. UWS Los Alamitos: 4 free/year × 4 items; after 4th free → $45/pickup. (Welcome packet older “4 items twice/year”.)
- Curbside: when
- By 6 a.m. collection day; holiday +1 when applicable.
- Curbside: where
- City: containers not before 6 p.m. day before pickup; remove before 1 a.m. day after; store not visible from right-of-way.
- Curbside: limits
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart (UWS).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste via quarterly UWS / not in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Per UWS acceptable lists.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
UWS also lists Memorial Day (not on city holiday list) — note conflict; city Veterans Day not on UWS list.
- Hauler
- Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (City of Los Alamitos franchise)
- Contacts
- UWS 562-941-4900 / 800-631-7016
- Find your day
- Trash Collection Services
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityoflosalamitos.org
Bulk: cityoflosalamitos.org
Holidays: cityoflosalamitos.org
Curbside: uwscompany.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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