Moreno Valley trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly by address (WRCOG/Waste Wizard calendar). Verified 2026-10-15 · moval.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; remove emptied carts by 6:00 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Recycling | Weekly gray/blue-lid cart — cardboard, paper, cans, glass bottles/jars, plastic bottles/jugs per city Regular Pickup page. Verified 2026-10-15 · moval.gov |
| Bulk | Up to 4 free bulky and/or e-waste pickups per month; additional for minimal charge. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · moval.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management of the Inland Empire. |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) 800-423-9986; City 951-413-3109; County Waste Resources 951-486-3200. Verified 2026-10-15 · moval.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; remove emptied carts by 6:00 p.m.
Where
Roll into street against curb, handles to home; city says ≥2 ft apart; Waste Management (WM) 2026 guide says ≥3 ft.
Limits
4 free bulky/e-waste/month; Extra Waste: up to 5 clear bags/bundles trash/organics/recyclables/yard waste, up to 3×/calendar year, notice ≥24 hrs (2026 Service Guide).
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/electronics/batteries/tires/paint/flammables not in trash cart; Riverside County Waste Resources 951-486-3200 / rcwaste.org.
Bags
Don't bag organics; don't bag recyclables; trash bagged OK. Extra waste in clear bags when scheduled.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · moval.org
Holidays
City: no collection New Year’s, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Verified 2026-10-15 · moreno-valley.ca.us
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Full details for Moreno Valley: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City exclusive franchise Waste Management (WM) — 800-423-9986. Standard: 96-gal recycling, organics (green waste), and trash carts (lid colors transitioning to blue/green/black per SB 1383; older gray/green/maroon may remain). Weekly by address (WRCOG/Waste Wizard calendar). Carts at curb by 6 a.m.; remove by 6 p.m. same day out of public view. City waste 951-413-3109 (self-haul permit line).
- Recycling
- Weekly gray/blue-lid cart — cardboard, paper, cans, glass bottles/jars, plastic bottles/jugs per city Regular Pickup page. No loose plastic bags, foam, household hazardous waste in recycle. Organics: food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard waste in green — don't bag organics (Waste Management (WM) welcome/service guide).
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 4 free bulky and/or e-waste pickups per month; additional for minimal charge. Schedule Waste Management (WM) ≥24 hours before regular day; place curbside adjacent to carts before 6 a.m. Accepts furniture, appliances (incl. Freon), TVs/electronics, ≤4 tires/request, oversized yard waste ≤2 ft diameter × 4 ft length. Not: car bodies, trailers, spas, household hazardous waste, items needing >1 person to lift.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; remove emptied carts by 6:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Roll into street against curb, handles to home; city says ≥2 ft apart; Waste Management (WM) 2026 guide says ≥3 ft.
- Curbside: limits
- 4 free bulky/e-waste/month; Extra Waste: up to 5 clear bags/bundles trash/organics/recyclables/yard waste, up to 3×/calendar year, notice ≥24 hrs (2026 Service Guide).
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart loose yard waste; oversized via bulky size limits.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/electronics/batteries/tires/paint/flammables not in trash cart; Riverside County Waste Resources 951-486-3200 / rcwaste.org.
- Curbside: bags
- Don't bag organics; don't bag recyclables; trash bagged OK. Extra waste in clear bags when scheduled.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Outside-cart material not collected; contamination/overage per Waste Management (WM) SB 1383 monitoring.
- Holidays
City: no collection New Year’s, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Weekday holiday → trash/green/recycling delayed +1 day remainder of week; weekend holiday = no delay.
- Hauler
- Waste Management of the Inland Empire (City of Moreno Valley exclusive)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 800-423-9986; City 951-413-3109; County Waste Resources 951-486-3200
- Find your day
- Regular Pickup Service + Waste Wizard calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: moval.gov
Bulk: moval.gov
Holidays: moreno-valley.ca.us
Curbside: wm.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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