Murrieta trash & recycling schedule

Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.

At a glance

Trash	Weekly from 6 a.m. Franchise Waste Management (WM). Verified 2026-10-15 · murrietaca.gov
Curbside	By 6 a.m. Collection day; out ≤24 hrs prior; remove ≤12 hrs after. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Recycling	Don’t bag recyclables. Organics: food + yard + food-soiled paper (paper bag OK for food odor); no plastic/compostable bags in organics (Waste Management (WM) guide). Verified 2026-10-15 · murrietaca.gov
Bulk	City/Waste Management (WM): 2 free/calendar year bulky (+ extra green waste); size/amount limit; schedule ≥24 hours ahead. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Hauler	Waste Management (City of Murrieta franchise).
Contacts	Waste Management (WM) 866-909-4458 (city); WM 800-423-9986 (guide billing); City Manager’s Office 951-461-6010. Verified 2026-10-15 · murrietaca.gov

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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When

By 6 a.m. Collection day; out ≤24 hrs prior; remove ≤12 hrs after.

Where

Street against curb, handles home, ≥3 ft apart.

Limits

2 free bulky/year; e-waste ≤3/year with bulky.

Not allowed

household hazardous waste → Riverside County rcwaste.org; food scraps not in trash.

Bags

Bag trash; don’t bag recycle; organics paper bag or loose.

Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com

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Residential Services

Verified 2026-10-15 · murrietaca.gov

Holidays

New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Service day on/after holiday → +1 day that week; Sat/Sun holiday = no delay (city Environmental Programs + Residential Services).

Verified 2026-10-15 · murrietaca.gov

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Full details for Murrieta: every rule, with sources

Trash: Franchise Waste Management (WM). Weekly from 6 a.m. Mon–Fri. Standard: 96-gal recycle + 96-gal organics + 96-gal trash (burgundy/black-lid trash; blue-lid recycle; green-lid organics — older gray carts also noted). Extra/64–95-gal available for fee. Place curb ≤24 hours before; remove within 12 hours after. Carts ≥3 ft apart; handles toward home; lids tight (WM 2024 Residential Service Guide) 800-423-9986.
Recycling: Don’t bag recyclables. Organics: food + yard + food-soiled paper (paper bag OK for food odor); no plastic/compostable bags in organics (Waste Management (WM) guide). Free used-oil curbside (≤2 gal/week) ≥24 hrs notice.
Bulk pickup: City/Waste Management (WM): 2 free/calendar year bulky (+ extra green waste); size/amount limit; schedule ≥24 hours ahead (866-909-4458). Guide: couches/washers/dryers/refrigerators; no car bodies/construction debris/household hazardous waste. E-waste ≤3 items/year with bulky free; schedule ≥48 hours (WM guide). Trees: first 2 weeks after Christmas; cut >6 ft; flocked collected as trash not recycle.
Curbside: when: By 6 a.m. Collection day; out ≤24 hrs prior; remove ≤12 hrs after.
Curbside: where: Street against curb, handles home, ≥3 ft apart.
Curbside: limits: 2 free bulky/year; e-waste ≤3/year with bulky.
Curbside: brush: Organics cart; extra green waste via bulky program.
Curbside: not allowed: household hazardous waste → Riverside County rcwaste.org; food scraps not in trash.
Curbside: bags: Bag trash; don’t bag recycle; organics paper bag or loose.
Curbside: fees and fines: Overflow outside carts not collected / may incur charge (Waste Management (WM)).
Holidays: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Service day on/after holiday → +1 day that week; Sat/Sun holiday = no delay (city Environmental Programs + Residential Services).
Hauler: Waste Management (City of Murrieta franchise)
Contacts: Waste Management (WM) 866-909-4458 (city); WM 800-423-9986 (guide billing); City Manager’s Office 951-461-6010
Find your day: Residential Services
Sources: Trash and recycling: murrietaca.gov
Bulk: wm.com
Holidays: murrietaca.gov
Curbside: wm.com
Verified: 2026-10-15

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