Sierra Madre trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Customer service (888) 336-6100. Public Works (626) 355-7135 / [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · sierramadreca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com |
| Recycling | Blue — paper/cardboard; glass bottles/jars; Al/metal cans; plastics #1, #2, #5 (city sorting glance). Verified 2026-10-15 · sierramadreca.gov |
| Bulk | Schedule via Athens bulky request before curb set-out. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · media-002-us.cdn.govstack.com |
| Hauler | Athens Services. |
| Contacts | Athens (888) 336-6100; Public Works (626) 355-7135; [email protected]; 232 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. Verified 2026-10-15 · sierramadreca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
Where
Curbside per Athens map/day.
Limits
Bulky ≤4 free single-family / ≤2 per multi-family unit; ~3 cy per pickup.
Not allowed
Plastic film/bags, diapers, pet waste in landfill (not recycle); household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris in carts; flocked trees.
Bags
Per Athens What Goes Where; don't bag recyclables in film.
Verified 2026-10-15 · athensservices.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · sierramadreca.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 observed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day; Sat/Sun holiday → no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · sierramadreca.gov
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Full details for Sierra Madre: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive Athens Services franchise. Three-container: black landfill, blue recycle, green organics. Place out night before or by 6:00 a.m. service day (city Trash/Recycling page + Athens Sierra Madre). Collection-day map PDF on city/Athens. Customer service (888) 336-6100. Public Works (626) 355-7135 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Blue — paper/cardboard; glass bottles/jars; Al/metal cans; plastics #1, #2, #5 (city sorting glance). Extra capacity: Sierra Vista Park community recycling bin (same materials). Organics green: food scraps, yard, leaves/branches, qualifying food-soiled paper.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule via Athens bulky request before curb set-out. Franchise 4th Amendment / city illegal-dumping note: single-family up to 4 free/year; multi-family 2+ units up to 2/dwelling unit/year; each ~3 cubic yards or what 2 persons load in ~15 min; excess/off-day charged (Exhibit rates). City: items at curb may be scheduled bulky — pickup within 24 hours of schedule. Not: auto parts, construction debris, household hazardous waste, loose lumber (Athens).
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside per Athens map/day.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky ≤4 free single-family / ≤2 per multi-family unit; ~3 cy per pickup.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics; oversize via bulky.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic film/bags, diapers, pet waste in landfill (not recycle); household hazardous waste/e-waste/construction debris in carts; flocked trees.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Athens What Goes Where; don't bag recyclables in film.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Excess bulky rates in franchise Exhibit; dollar code fines.
- 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 observed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday → +1 day; Sat/Sun holiday → no delay. Trees: day after Christmas through second week of January on normal day; remove décor; >6 ft cut in half; no flocked/fire-retardant.
- Hauler
- Athens Services
- Contacts
- Athens (888) 336-6100; Public Works (626) 355-7135; [email protected]; 232 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
- Find your day
- City Trash, Recycling and Compost + Athens Sierra Madre collection map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: sierramadreca.gov
Bulk: media-002-us.cdn.govstack.com
Holidays: sierramadreca.gov
Curbside: athensservices.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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