Palmdale trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Exclusive franchise Waste Management (WM). Standard: three 96-gal carts — trash, recycling, organic waste; Super Saver 32-gal trash option (~20% discount). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpalmdaleca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; remove same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Recycling | Recycle + organics (food scraps + yard + food-soiled paper). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpalmdaleca.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: 4 free/year ≤4 items/pickup (furniture, appliances, wrapped mattresses/box springs, e-waste, tree branches/scrap wood); extras fee. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpalmdaleca.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM). |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) for your city — (661) 947-7197. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpalmdaleca.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; ≥4 ft clear.
Limits
Bulky 4×/year ≤4 items; scheduled extra bag allotments.
Not allowed
Food scraps in trash; household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris in carts.
Bags
Bag trash; recyclables/organics per lids.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
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City Trash Recycling and Organics + Waste Management (WM) Palmdale
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpalmdaleca.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 | — |
City/Waste Management (WM) 2025–2026 Service Guides: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder of week; Sat/Sun → no delay. (Winter 2025–26 newsletter omits Memorial Day.)
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofpalmdaleca.gov
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Full details for Palmdale: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive franchise Waste Management (WM). Standard: three 96-gal carts — trash, recycling, organic waste; Super Saver 32-gal trash option (~20% discount). Place street, wheels against curb, by 6:00 a.m.; remove same day; ≥4 ft from cars/mailboxes/obstacles. Bag trash; lid closed. WM (661) 947-7197; home.wm.com/Palmdale. Rates eff. Jul 1, 2026 ~$43.66/mo standard (2026 Service Guide).
- Recycling
- Recycle + organics (food scraps + yard + food-soiled paper). First 2 extra recycle/organics carts free; then fee. Contamination fee listed in guide.
- Bulk pickup
- 4 free/year ≤4 items/pickup (furniture, appliances, wrapped mattresses/box springs, e-waste, tree branches/scrap wood); extras fee (~$36). Schedule ≥48 hours before regular day (My Waste Management (WM) / phone). Also: up to 3×30-gal extra refuse bags 2×/year + first 3 weeks after Dec 26 (schedule; not bulky). Not: household hazardous waste, construction debris, machinery, spas/pianos/camper shells, >2-person items.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; remove same day.
- Curbside: where
- Street; wheels against curb; ≥4 ft clear.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 4×/year ≤4 items; scheduled extra bag allotments.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; live trees first 2 Jan collection days (cut >6 ft into ~2 ft sections; no flocking).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Food scraps in trash; household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash; recyclables/organics per lids.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overflow charge / contamination fee (guide).
- 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/Waste Management (WM) 2025–2026 Service Guides: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder of week; Sat/Sun → no delay. (Winter 2025–26 newsletter omits Memorial Day.)
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) (661) 947-7197
- Find your day
- City Trash Recycling and Organics + Waste Management (WM) Palmdale
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofpalmdaleca.gov
Bulk: cityofpalmdaleca.gov
Holidays: cityofpalmdaleca.gov
Curbside: wm.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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