Santa Fe Springs trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Place carts curb edge by 6:00 a.m. (Welcome Packet); UWS website FAQ also says 7:00 a.m. / trucks 7 a.m.; 6 p.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts by 6:00 a.m. (packet); code FAQ: not earlier than 6:00 p.m. day before; remove by 6:00 a.m. day after (city Code Enforcement residential FAQ). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com |
| Recycling | Blue cart — paper, cardboard, plastics, metal, glass per packet accept lists. Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com |
| Bulk | Welcome Packet (SFS contract): 5 free bulky pickups/calendar year, ≤10 items/pickup; additional for fee. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com |
| Hauler | Universal Waste Systems (UWS); Serv-Wel at Villages at Heritage. |
| Contacts | UWS (562) 287-7890 / [email protected]; City (562) 868-0511; 11710 E Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts by 6:00 a.m. (packet); code FAQ: not earlier than 6:00 p.m. day before; remove by 6:00 a.m. day after (city Code Enforcement residential FAQ).
Where
Edge of street against curb.
Limits
Standard 3-cart set on tax bill; bulky 5×/year ≤10 items free.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste in carts (CleanLA / packet); unscheduled curb bulky without calling.
Bags
Organics: paper preferred; clear/compostable OK per packet.
Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com
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 | — |
Packet/UWS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder of week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com
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Full details for Santa Fe Springs: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive residential franchise Universal Waste Systems (UWS) effective February 1, 2026 (city Council authorization news; UWS SFS page + 2026 SFS Residential Welcome Packet). Replaces prior Republic / CR&R residential service; Serv-Wel retains Villages at Heritage Springs per city news. Standard set: 1 black trash, 1 blue recycle, 1 green organics (same count as prior hauler; cart exchange first 3 weeks of Feb 2026; UWS services old carts until exchange). Standard set billed on property tax; extra carts billed by UWS quarterly. Place carts curb edge by 6:00 a.m. (Welcome Packet) — UWS website FAQ also says 7:00 a.m. / trucks 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; check if day changes via separate notice. Contact (562) 287-7890 / [email protected] (also 800-631-7016 opt. 7).
- Recycling
- Blue cart — paper, cardboard, plastics, metal, glass per packet accept lists. Green organics: food scraps + yard; UWS prefers no bag or paper bags; clear plastic or compostable bags OK if needed (packet — note conflict with some UWS FAQ blocks saying plastic bags → trash).
- Bulk pickup
- Welcome Packet (SFS contract): 5 free bulky pickups/calendar year, ≤10 items/pickup; additional for fee. Call (562) 287-7890 before curb set-out. Accepted examples: sofas, TVs, mattresses, e-waste, oversized. Older city Disposal page “up to four free/year” and mixed FAQ blocks on uwscompany.com/santa-fe-springs (other cities’ 4×4 / 10/month language).
- Curbside: when
- Carts by 6:00 a.m. (packet); code FAQ: not earlier than 6:00 p.m. day before; remove by 6:00 a.m. day after (city Code Enforcement residential FAQ).
- Curbside: where
- Edge of street against curb.
- Curbside: limits
- Standard 3-cart set on tax bill; bulky 5×/year ≤10 items free.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics cart; bundled wood ≤4 ft listed among bulky-accepted on some UWS FAQ blocks — schedule bulky for oversize.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste in carts (CleanLA / packet); unscheduled curb bulky without calling.
- Curbside: bags
- Organics: paper preferred; clear/compostable OK per packet.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra bulky fee unpublished $ on packet; code set-out window violations via Code Enforcement.
- 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
Packet/UWS: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day remainder of week.
- Hauler
- Universal Waste Systems (UWS); Serv-Wel at Villages at Heritage Springs only (city news)
- Contacts
- UWS (562) 287-7890 / [email protected]; City (562) 868-0511; 11710 E Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
- Find your day
- UWS Santa Fe Springs + 2026 SFS Residential Welcome Packet
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: uwscompany.com
Bulk: uwscompany.com
Holidays: uwscompany.com
Curbside: uwscompany.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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