Madera trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City contracts Mid Valley Disposal — residential weekly three-cart: 96-gal gray trash, green organics, blue recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · madera.gov, midvalleydisposal.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts curbside/alley night before service; must be out by 6:00 a.m. collection day (routes 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). Remove from street/alley within 12 hours after service (Municipal Code). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · madera.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly blue cart — mixed paper, clean/flat cardboard, aluminum & tin cans, glass jars/bottles, plastics #1, #2, #5 bottles/containers. Verified 2026-10-15 · madera.gov, midvalleydisposal.com |
| Bulk | Mid Valley bulky item on-call (appliances, couches, mattresses, e-waste, tires, bagged trash) — schedule via Mid Valley intake form / phone; not. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · midvalleydisposal.com |
| Hauler | Mid Valley Disposal (City franchise). |
| Contacts | Mid Valley 559-237-9425 / 1-800-706-5779; Utility Billing 559-661-5459 [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · madera.gov, midvalleydisposal.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts curbside/alley night before service; must be out by 6:00 a.m. collection day (routes 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). Remove from street/alley within 12 hours after service (Municipal Code).
Where
Curb or alley; carts ≥3 ft apart; lids closed; not obstructed by vehicles.
Limits
Use assigned 96-gal carts; do not place bulky/C&D/e-waste/auto parts in carts; overfill/contamination may trigger fines.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste (batteries, paint, chemicals, sharps, etc.), e-waste, construction debris, automotive parts, hot ashes in any cart.
Bags
Follow Mid Valley guides; recyclables/organics not bagged in plastic film; trash as typical household bagged waste inside gray lid-closed cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · madera.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · madera.gov
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 | — |
Verified 2026-10-15 · madera.gov
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Full details for Madera: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contracts Mid Valley Disposal — residential weekly three-cart: 96-gal gray trash, green organics, blue recycling. Day via City collection-schedule map on madera.gov. Gray for non-recyclable trash (Styrofoam, diapers, plastic bags, palm fronds, pet waste, etc.). Start/stop service: City Utility Billing 559-661-5459. Cart issues: Mid Valley 559-237-9425 or 1-800-706-5779.
- Recycling
- Weekly blue cart — mixed paper, clean/flat cardboard, aluminum & tin cans, glass jars/bottles, plastics #1, #2, #5 bottles/containers. No food, liquids, organics, peanuts, pet waste, trash, or yard trimmings in blue. City page also lists metal, small appliances, glass for blue — follow Mid Valley Recycling Guide if conflict. Contamination may result in fines (city notice).
- Bulk pickup
- Mid Valley bulky item on-call (appliances, couches, mattresses, e-waste, tires, bagged trash) — schedule via Mid Valley intake form / phone; not in curbside carts. C&D → roll-off, not carts.
- Curbside: when
- Carts curbside/alley night before service; must be out by 6:00 a.m. collection day (routes 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). Remove from street/alley within 12 hours after service (Municipal Code).
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley; carts ≥3 ft apart; lids closed; not obstructed by vehicles.
- Curbside: limits
- Use assigned 96-gal carts; do not place bulky/C&D/e-waste/auto parts in carts; overfill/contamination may trigger fines.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics: plant matter, trimmings ≤4 in dia / ≤4 ft length, food scraps, food-soiled paper, untreated wood, etc. Not palm fronds, cacti/succulents/yucca, dirt, concrete, pet waste, large tree trimmings — those go gray or special. Holiday trees: cut, no flocking → green; flocked → gray.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste (batteries, paint, chemicals, sharps, etc.), e-waste, construction debris, automotive parts, hot ashes in any cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow Mid Valley guides; recyclables/organics not bagged in plastic film; trash as typical household bagged waste inside gray lid-closed cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- City: consistently putting unacceptable materials in carts may result in fines — dollar amounts.
- 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
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Mid Valley Disposal (City franchise).
- Contacts
- Mid Valley 559-237-9425 / 1-800-706-5779; Utility Billing 559-661-5459 [email protected].
- Find your day
- City collection schedule map.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: madera.gov, midvalleydisposal.com
Bulk: midvalleydisposal.com
Holidays: madera.gov
Curbside: madera.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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