Porterville trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City Refuse Division — black can weekly by zone (Hwy 65 divide): Zones 1–2 garbage Thursday; Zones 3–4 garbage Friday. Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.porterville.ca.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:00 a.m. All collection days. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue can — Zone 1 Mon, Zone 2 Wed, Zone 3 Tue, Zone 4 Mon. #1–7 plastics, glass, paper, metal per recycling index page. Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.porterville.ca.us |
| Bulk | Not in black can — appliances/furniture/construction debris excluded from carts. Community cleanup events (Field Services ); household hazardous waste at Waste Collection Center. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Porterville Refuse Division (in-house). |
| Contacts | Refuse 559-782-7513; Field Services 559-782-7514. Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.porterville.ca.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 a.m. All collection days.
Where
Gutter/driveway corner; 3–5 ft clearance.
Limits
Three-cart system — green yard Tue/Wed by zone.
Not allowed
Black can: dirt, appliances, furniture, household hazardous waste, hot ashes, etc.
Bags
Household trash/plastic bags in black; organics loose in green.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Porterville: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Refuse Division — black can weekly by zone (Hwy 65 divide): Zones 1–2 garbage Thursday; Zones 3–4 garbage Friday. 6:00 a.m. Curb; lid closed; 3–5 ft from obstructions/mailboxes. 559-782-7513. Return-trip fee if not ready.
- Recycling
- Blue can — Zone 1 Mon, Zone 2 Wed, Zone 3 Tue, Zone 4 Mon. #1–7 plastics, glass, paper, metal per recycling index page. Drop-off 24/7 at 555 N Prospect (residential only).
- Bulk pickup
- Not in black can — appliances/furniture/construction debris excluded from carts. Community cleanup events (Field Services 559-782-7514); household hazardous waste at Waste Collection Center.
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 a.m. All collection days.
- Curbside: where
- Gutter/driveway corner; 3–5 ft clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- Three-cart system — green yard Tue/Wed by zone.
- Curbside: brush
- Green can — limbs <4 ft, no palm/yucca, no plastic bags, no dirt/rock; contamination may bring fines.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Black can: dirt, appliances, furniture, household hazardous waste, hot ashes, etc.
- Curbside: bags
- Household trash/plastic bags in black; organics loose in green.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contaminated/overfilled green can may be tagged/fined per green can page.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Porterville Refuse Division (in-house)
- Contacts
- Refuse 559-782-7513; Field Services 559-782-7514
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: ci.porterville.ca.us
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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