Oceanside trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly gray landfill cart (32-gal standard; 64/96 fee) + blue recycle + green organics (35/64/96 options). Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.oceanside.ca.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | From 4:00 p.m. prior → by 6:00 a.m.; off curb by 11:00 p.m. after service (Waste Management (WM) Oceanside guide). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Recycling | Blue recycle + green organics (SB 1383 — food scraps not in trash). Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.oceanside.ca.us |
| Bulk | Bulk: Donation & Landfill Curbside Pickups + Waste Management (WM) guide: 5 free large-item landfill pickups/year ≤5 items each (furniture, appliances, e-waste). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.oceanside.ca.us |
| Hauler | Waste Management. |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) (760) 439-2824; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.oceanside.ca.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
From 4:00 p.m. prior → by 6:00 a.m.; off curb by 11:00 p.m. after service (Waste Management (WM) Oceanside guide).
Where
Street; wheels to the curb; ≥2 ft clear; handles facing away from the street (Waste Management (WM) guide).
Limits
Bulky 5×/year ≤5 items; lid closed / no overfill.
Not allowed
No food scraps in trash; no household hazardous waste/construction debris/tires/batteries as bulky.
Bags
Trash bagged; recyclables empty/clean/dry; organics — Waste Management (WM) Oceanside guide allows clear/translucent/compostable plastic liners (unlike EDCO cities).
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.oceanside.ca.us
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 | — |
Sat Jul 4 2026 = no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
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Full details for Oceanside: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Waste Management. Weekly gray landfill cart (32-gal standard; 64/96 fee) + blue recycle + green organics (35/64/96 options). Waste Management (WM) Oceanside residential guide: set out from 4:00 p.m. the day before through 6:00 a.m. on service day; carts off the curb by 11:00 p.m. after service (WM web also: by 6:00 a.m.; remove same day). Street; wheels against the curb; handles facing away from the street; ≥2 ft from cars/mailboxes/other carts; clear of trees/overhead. Bag trash; lid must close. WM (760) 439-2824.
- Recycling
- Blue recycle + green organics (SB 1383 — food scraps not in trash). Extra recycle/organics cart allowances per Waste Management (WM) Oceanside guide. Batteries/cellphones in a sealed clear bag on the recycle cart; flattened cardboard ≤2′×3′ beside the recycle cart.
- Bulk pickup
- Donation & Landfill Curbside Pickups + Waste Management (WM) guide: 5 free large-item landfill pickups/year ≤5 items each (furniture, appliances, e-waste). Call WM ≥24 hours / 1 business day before service day. (Code Enforcement Large Item page also says ≤48 hours.) Bi-annual donation/landfill weeks for extras. Not accepted: tires, construction debris, fencing, oil, chemicals, vehicle parts, batteries (as bulky).
- Curbside: when
- From 4:00 p.m. prior → by 6:00 a.m.; off curb by 11:00 p.m. after service (Waste Management (WM) Oceanside guide).
- Curbside: where
- Street; wheels to the curb; ≥2 ft clear; handles facing away from the street (Waste Management (WM) guide).
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 5×/year ≤5 items; lid closed / no overfill.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart; holiday trees 3 weeks post-Christmas in organics (lid closed) or adjacent to the landfill cart (Waste Management (WM) guide).
- Curbside: not allowed
- No food scraps in trash; no household hazardous waste/construction debris/tires/batteries as bulky.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged; recyclables empty/clean/dry; organics — Waste Management (WM) Oceanside guide allows clear/translucent/compostable plastic liners (unlike EDCO cities).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination / overage non-collection notice + possible fee (Waste Management (WM)/city).
- 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 Zero Waste + Waste Management (WM) Oceanside: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if your service day falls on or after the holiday → +1 day that week; Sat/Sun holidays = no delay. Sat Jul 4 2026 = no delay.
- Hauler
- Waste Management
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) (760) 439-2824; [email protected]
- Find your day
- City Zero Waste + Waste Management (WM) Oceanside
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: ci.oceanside.ca.us
Bulk: ci.oceanside.ca.us
Holidays: wm.com
Curbside: wm.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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