Riverside bulk trash pickup
Bulk: City Fee FAQ (all residential accounts): 2 free/calendar year ≤5 items/pickup; extras $25/item.
Verified 2026-10-15 · riversideca.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Green container; Christmas trees Jan 5–24, 2026 cut to 4-ft lengths (flocked → brown/gray trash cart). |
|---|---|
| Limits | Bulky 2×/year ≤5 items; Agua Mansa 3rd-Sat drop-off ≤1 ton. |
| Not allowed | Contamination; overfill; household hazardous waste in carts. |
| Curbside | Athens areas by 5:30 a.m.; City areas on time for route (late sit-out fees apply). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Athens areas by 5:30 a.m.; City areas on time for route (late sit-out fees apply).
Where
Curb; Athens ≥1 ft spacing; City barrels not left between service days (code).
Limits
Bulky 2×/year ≤5 items; Agua Mansa 3rd-Sat drop-off ≤1 ton.
Not allowed
Contamination; overfill; household hazardous waste in carts.
Bags
Per City/Athens stream guides.
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Full details for Riverside: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Dual provider: (1) City of Riverside Public Works Solid Waste for City-hauled zones (collection-day map: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri City); (2) Athens Services for non-City-hauled residential areas (since Jul 1, 2023, formerly Burrtec). Check zone via city Residential Collection Days map / Athens service-day map. Athens: carts by 5:30 a.m.; service 5:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Mon–Fri; wheels against curb; ≥1 ft apart/from obstacles; lids closed. City areas: three barrels (trash/green/recycle) provided by City; must set out on time (late sit-out / go-back $46 if return requested — city Fee FAQ Jul 2026); exact City a.m. Clock Ask the city or your hauler. Call Center (951) 826-5311 / 311; Athens Care (888) 336-6100 / bulky (888) 314-0061.
- Recycling
- Trash + recyclables + organics/green. Contamination / overfill progressive warnings then fees (city Fee FAQ).
- Bulk pickup
- City Fee FAQ (all residential accounts): 2 free/calendar year ≤5 items/pickup; extras $25/item. Athens also offers on-request bulky (appliances/furniture) via Athens request form. Monthly free drop-off: 3rd Saturday each month ≤1 ton bulky/yard waste at Agua Mansa Transfer Station (1830 Agua Mansa Rd) with utility bill (city Holiday Trash 2026 PDF).
- Curbside: when
- Athens areas by 5:30 a.m.; City areas on time for route (late sit-out fees apply).
- Curbside: where
- Curb; Athens ≥1 ft spacing; City barrels not left between service days (code).
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 2×/year ≤5 items; Agua Mansa 3rd-Sat drop-off ≤1 ton.
- Curbside: brush
- Green container; Christmas trees Jan 5–24, 2026 cut to 4-ft lengths (flocked → brown/gray trash cart).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Contamination; overfill; household hazardous waste in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Per City/Athens stream guides.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Go-back/late sit-out $46; overage $46; contamination fees; extra bulky $25/item (city Fee FAQ).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- MLK Day 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Lincolns Birthday 2026 (2026-02-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Cesar Chavez 2026 (2026-03-30): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Columbus Day 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule PDF — long observe list including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day, César Chávez (obs.), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. City pick-up: holiday on scheduled service day → +1 day except Wednesday holidays; Sat holiday → no delay. Athens pick-up: holiday Mon–Fri → +1 day for each following day; Sat → no delay.
- Hauler
- City of Riverside Solid Waste and/or Athens Services (zone-dependent)
- Contacts
- City Call Center (951) 826-5311 / 311; Athens (888) 336-6100
- Find your day
- City Trash & Recycling + 2026 Holiday Schedule + Athens Riverside
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: riversideca.gov
Bulk: riversideca.gov
Holidays: riversideca.gov
Curbside: athensservices.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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