Mission Viejo trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Cart sizes 35 / 64 / 96 gal. Extra recycle/organics free; extra trash = charge. Waste Management (WM) (949) 642-1191. Verified 2026-10-15 · missionviejo.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; remove same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Recycling | Blue recycle unbagged; green organics. Senior discount age 62+ (Waste Management (WM) Winter 2025–26 newsletter). Verified 2026-10-15 · missionviejo.gov |
| Bulk | City + Waste Management (WM): 3 free/year ≤5 large items or ≤20 bags (<50 lb) including e-waste; schedule ≥48 hours before trash day / home.wm.com/mission-viejo. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · missionviejo.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM). |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) for your city — (949) 642-1191. Verified 2026-10-15 · missionviejo.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; remove same day.
Where
Street; wheels against curb; ≥3 ft clear.
Limits
Bulky 3×/year ≤5 items or 20 bags.
Not allowed
Food scraps in trash; household hazardous waste/construction debris in carts.
Bags
Bag trash; recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · missionviejo.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 | — |
Waste Management (WM): New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day (Fri → Sat); Sat/Sun → no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
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Full details for Mission Viejo: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Waste Management of Orange County. Single-family: black-lid trash, blue-lid recycle, green-lid organics (yard + food). Cart sizes 35 / 64 / 96 gal. Extra recycle/organics free; extra trash = charge. Place street, wheels against curb, by 6:00 a.m.; remove same day; ≥3 ft from cars/mailboxes. Waste Management (WM) (949) 642-1191.
- Recycling
- Blue recycle unbagged; green organics. Senior discount age 62+ (Waste Management (WM) Winter 2025–26 newsletter).
- Bulk pickup
- City + Waste Management (WM): 3 free/year ≤5 large items or ≤20 bags (<50 lb) including e-waste; schedule ≥48 hours before trash day (949) 642-1191 / home.wm.com/mission-viejo. Not: car bodies, construction debris.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; remove same day.
- Curbside: where
- Street; wheels against curb; ≥3 ft clear.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 3×/year ≤5 items or 20 bags.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; Christmas trees first 3 weeks after Christmas; >6 ft cut in half; flocked collected not recycled.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Food scraps in trash; household hazardous waste/construction debris in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overflow may incur charge (Waste Management (WM)).
- 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
Waste Management (WM): New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day (Fri → Sat); Sat/Sun → no delay.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) (949) 642-1191
- Find your day
- City Trash and Recycling Services + Waste Management (WM) Mission Viejo
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: missionviejo.gov
Bulk: missionviejo.gov
Holidays: wm.com
Curbside: wm.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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