Maywood trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly residential collection Wednesday or Thursday by Maywood Routes by the Day map. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmaywood.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts out by 6:00 a.m.; trucks 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmaywood.com |
| Recycling | Weekly same day 96-gal blue-lid cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmaywood.com |
| Bulk | City Bulky Items: single-family & multifamily — 4 free bulky pickups/year; ≤6 items/pickup. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmaywood.com |
| Hauler | Universal Waste Systems (UWS). |
| Contacts | UWS 562-287-7888; [email protected]; Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon; City Hall 323-562-5700; 4319 E Slauson Ave, Maywood, CA 90270. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmaywood.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts out by 6:00 a.m.; trucks 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Where
Handles facing house; wheels against curb; lids closed.
Limits
One set 96-gal trash/recycle/yard; extra trash fee; one free extra recycle or yard. Bulky 4×/year, ≤6 items.
Not allowed
household hazardous waste, lithium-ion batteries, e-waste in carts; green contamination (city lists); palm/bamboo/ivy in green.
Bags
Follow Be Cart Smart / Residential Recycling; contaminated carts not serviced.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmaywood.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
City Waste Management + Routes by the Day map + UWS Maywood page
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmaywood.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 | — |
City Observed Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day — no trash service those days; weekday holiday → remainder of week delayed one day. Matches UWS holiday list / 2026 UWS holiday PDF rule.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmaywood.com
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Full details for Maywood: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Universal Waste Systems (UWS) (selected Mar 2020). Weekly residential collection Wednesday or Thursday by Maywood Routes by the Day map. City-issued 96-gal black-lid trash cart (+ blue recycle + green yard). Carts out by 6:00 a.m.; collection window 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Handles facing house, wheels against curb, lids closed. Typical 96-gal program rate $30.59/mo effective Jan 1, 2026 (CPI increase from $29.07 — city Waste Management page). Extra trash cart = fee; one extra recycle or yard cart free on request.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day 96-gal blue-lid cart. City Residential Recycling (SB 1383): green carts for lawn/garden debris; food scraps and food-soiled paper (e.g. Pizza boxes, paper plates) directed to blue recycling cart per city page (high-diversion processing) — unusual vs typical green organics; Contaminated carts red-tagged / not serviced. Bamboo, ivy, palm fronds treated as trash (not green), per city cart guidance.
- Bulk pickup
- City Bulky Items: single-family & multifamily — 4 free bulky pickups/year; ≤6 items/pickup. Request ≥24 hours before trash day (Wed/Thu) at 562-287-7888. Acceptable: dryers, ranges/stoves, dishwashers, refrigerators, washers, water heaters; furniture two people can lift (chairs, mattresses, rugs, sofas); bundled wood ≤4 ft. Household hazardous waste/batteries/paint/chemicals/e-waste not in carts — CleanLA County household hazardous waste; lithium-ion batteries never in any UWS cart.
- Curbside: when
- Carts out by 6:00 a.m.; trucks 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Handles facing house; wheels against curb; lids closed.
- Curbside: limits
- One set 96-gal trash/recycle/yard; extra trash fee; one free extra recycle or yard. Bulky 4×/year, ≤6 items.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart for lawn/garden; bundled wood for bulky ≤4 ft. Palm fronds/bamboo/ivy → trash per city note.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste, lithium-ion batteries, e-waste in carts; green contamination (city lists); palm/bamboo/ivy in green.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow Be Cart Smart / Residential Recycling; contaminated carts not serviced.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Red-tag / no service for contamination; Waste Management / Be Cart Smart.
- 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
City Observed Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day — no trash service those days; weekday holiday → remainder of week delayed one day. Matches UWS holiday list / 2026 UWS holiday PDF rule.
- Hauler
- Universal Waste Systems (UWS)
- Contacts
- UWS 562-287-7888; [email protected]; Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon; https://www.uwscompany.com/maywood/; City Hall 323-562-5700; 4319 E Slauson Ave, Maywood, CA 90270
- Find your day
- City Waste Management + Routes by the Day map + UWS Maywood page
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofmaywood.com
Bulk: cityofmaywood.com
Holidays: cityofmaywood.com
Curbside: cityofmaywood.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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