Malibu bulk trash pickup
MGDD/County GDD: bulky + e-waste upon request at no charge (call UWS); annual Apr/May clean-up Saturdays; trees ~3 weeks after holidays.
Verified 2026-10-15 · dpw.lacounty.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Green waste cart; holiday trees per hauler. |
|---|---|
| Limits | MGDD on-request bulky free; Waste Management (WM) annual event ≤7 items (check year). |
| Not allowed | Non-recyclables in recycle; unpermitted C&D haulers. |
| Curbside | After 5:30 p.m. prior → remove by 8:00 p.m. day of (citywide). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · malibucity.org |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 5:30 p.m. prior → remove by 8:00 p.m. day of (citywide).
Where
Street/sidewalk only in window; store out of public view otherwise.
Limits
MGDD on-request bulky free; Waste Management (WM) annual event ≤7 items (check year).
Not allowed
Non-recyclables in recycle; unpermitted C&D haulers.
Bags
Per hauler Recycle Right / organics guides.
Verified 2026-10-15 · malibucity.org
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Full details for Malibu: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Two service areas. (1) Malibu Garbage Disposal District (MGDD) — eastern city limit to John Tyler Rd incl. Malibu Rd — County-managed contract with Universal Waste Systems (UWS) 800-631-7016. (2) Outside MGDD — Waste Management 800-675-1171 / 805-522-9400. Citywide set-out: containers out of public view until pickup day; curb/sidewalk no sooner than 5:30 p.m. day before; remove by 8:00 p.m. collection day (city Trash Pickup). Mandatory organics since 2022; free kitchen caddies/training via city.
- Recycling
- Trash + green waste + recycling carts both areas. Recycle Right flyer (no plastic bags/foam/PPE in recycle). C&D haulers need City permit (self-haul contractor exception).
- Bulk pickup
- MGDD/County GDD: bulky + e-waste upon request at no charge (call UWS); annual Apr/May clean-up Saturdays; trees ~3 weeks after holidays. Waste Management (WM) area: City partners with WM for free annual bulky events (e.g. Sat Sep 27, 2025: ≤7 items; RSVP by noon prior day; curb by 6:00 a.m.; ≤8 ft L × 4 ft W / ≤150 lb; no tires/household hazardous waste/spas/cast-iron tubs/>2-person). UWS customers directed to 800-631-7016 for bulky options. Check current-year WM event dates via city calendar.
- Curbside: when
- After 5:30 p.m. prior → remove by 8:00 p.m. day of (citywide).
- Curbside: where
- Street/sidewalk only in window; store out of public view otherwise.
- Curbside: limits
- MGDD on-request bulky free; Waste Management (WM) annual event ≤7 items (check year).
- Curbside: brush
- Green waste cart; holiday trees per hauler.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Non-recyclables in recycle; unpermitted C&D haulers.
- Curbside: bags
- Per hauler Recycle Right / organics guides.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-permitted haulers may be fined / bins removed.
- 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
County GDD / UWS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — no service; remainder of week +1 day. Waste Management (WM): weekday holiday → +1 day remainder of week; Sat/Sun → no delay.
- Hauler
- UWS (MGDD / County) + Waste Management (outside MGDD)
- Contacts
- UWS 800-631-7016; Waste Management (WM) 800-675-1171 / 805-522-9400; City (310) 456-2489
- Find your day
- City Trash Pickup (MGDD vs Waste Management (WM) split)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: malibucity.org
Bulk: dpw.lacounty.gov
Holidays: dpw.lacounty.gov, wm.com
Curbside: malibucity.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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