Paramount trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Athens Services (888) 336-6100 / also (562) 259-1239 on some city bulky blurbs. Verified 2026-10-15 · paramountcity.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Bulky not earlier than day before scheduled pickup; check regular cart a.m. With Athens. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · paramountcity.gov |
| Recycling | Three-stream per Athens / city environment programs. Use Athens What Goes Where. Verified 2026-10-15 · paramountcity.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk: Free for qualifying residential — call Athens ≥24 hours before regular trash day; curb no earlier than day before. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · paramountcity.gov |
| Hauler | Athens Services. |
| Contacts | Athens (888) 336-6100; bulky alt (562) 259-1239; Public Safety events (562) 220-2002. Verified 2026-10-15 · paramountcity.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Bulky not earlier than day before scheduled pickup; check regular cart a.m. With Athens.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Free residential bulky when scheduled; $325 for unscheduled discard.
Not allowed
Lumber/concrete/auto parts/paint/oil in bulky; household hazardous waste.
Bags
Per Athens.
Verified 2026-10-15 · paramountcity.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · paramountcity.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 | — |
Athens +1 weekday holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekend → no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com
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- Trash
- Athens Services (888) 336-6100 / also (562) 259-1239 on some city bulky blurbs. Residential trash/recycling/organics. Check cart sizes/day on Athens Paramount + city Trash/Recycling Programs. Free bulky for residential (1–3 units / barrel customers); commercial/MFD bin accounts may pay.
- Recycling
- Three-stream per Athens / city environment programs. Use Athens What Goes Where.
- Bulk pickup
- Free for qualifying residential — call Athens ≥24 hours before regular trash day; curb no earlier than day before. Not: lumber, concrete, auto parts, paint, used motor oil. Municipal Code 13.20.190: $325 fee each time bulky discarded without proper notice to Athens. Clutter-Free Paramount events (e.g. Jan 17, 2026) for residents with 90723 ID — bulky/e-waste/green/shredding; no paint/household hazardous waste/liquids/bulbs/auto parts.
- Curbside: when
- Bulky not earlier than day before scheduled pickup; check regular cart a.m. With Athens.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Free residential bulky when scheduled; $325 for unscheduled discard.
- Curbside: brush
- Green cart; event green waste accepted at Clutter-Free.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Lumber/concrete/auto parts/paint/oil in bulky; household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Athens.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $325/instance unscheduled bulky (PMC 13.20.190).
- 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
Athens +1 weekday holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekend → no delay. Trees: city holiday guide historically Dec 26–mid Jan (e.g. Through Jan 15 2025); County/Athens windows vary.
- Hauler
- Athens Services
- Contacts
- Athens (888) 336-6100; bulky alt (562) 259-1239; Public Safety events (562) 220-2002
- Find your day
- City Trash/Recycling Programs + Athens Paramount
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: paramountcity.gov
Bulk: paramountcity.gov
Holidays: athensservices.com
Curbside: paramountcity.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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