Simi Valley trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Franchise Waste Management (WM) (Waste Management / G.I. Industries). Verified 2026-10-15 · simivalley.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m.; remove same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · simivalley.org |
| Recycling | Blue-lid recycle; green organics (food scraps bagged before organics cart per 2026 newsletters). Verified 2026-10-15 · simivalley.org |
| Bulk | 2 free/calendar year ≤4 items/pickup (couches, washers/dryers, refrigerators, desks, e-waste); extras = fee. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM / G.I. Industries). |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) for your city — (805) 522-9400. Verified 2026-10-15 · simivalley.org |
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.; remove same day.
Where
Street; wheels against curb; ≥4 ft from obstacles (city); carts spaced for automated arm.
Limits
Bulky 2×/year ≤4 items; materials outside carts not collected.
Not allowed
Overflow outside cart; bagged recyclables; household hazardous waste/batteries in carts.
Bags
Food scraps in plastic/paper bag before organics cart (newsletter); trash per Waste Management (WM).
Verified 2026-10-15 · simivalley.org
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City Residential Recycling and Waste + Waste Management (WM) Simi Valley
Verified 2026-10-15 · simivalley.org
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 | — |
Waste Management (WM) 2026 Service Guide + city: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — collection day on/after weekday holiday → +1 day that week only; Sat/Sun holiday → no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com
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- Trash
- Franchise Waste Management (WM) (Waste Management / G.I. Industries). Exclusive franchise (city). Carts: gray/black-lid trash, gray/blue-lid recycle, gray/green-lid organics (new color scheme rolling out; existing carts OK until replaced). Place street, wheels against curb, by 6:00 a.m. Collection day (night before OK); remove same day. City: ≥4 ft from cars/mailboxes/obstacles; WM guide also 3 ft apart/away — follow city spacing. Collection ~6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. WM (805) 522-9400.
- Recycling
- Blue-lid recycle; green organics (food scraps bagged before organics cart per 2026 newsletters). Extra carts fee; cracked cart free replace. Household hazardous waste → Ventura County / Waste Management (WM) guidance.
- Bulk pickup
- 2 free/calendar year ≤4 items/pickup (couches, washers/dryers, refrigerators, desks, e-waste); extras = fee. Schedule home.wm.com/simi-valley; place curbside; collected on regular collection day (2026 Summer newsletter).
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m.; remove same day.
- Curbside: where
- Street; wheels against curb; ≥4 ft from obstacles (city); carts spaced for automated arm.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulky 2×/year ≤4 items; materials outside carts not collected.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; lid closed.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Overflow outside cart; bagged recyclables; household hazardous waste/batteries in carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Food scraps in plastic/paper bag before organics cart (newsletter); trash per Waste Management (WM).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Smart Truck contamination/overage enforcement begins Jan 2027 (notifications now).
- 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
Waste Management (WM) 2026 Service Guide + city: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — collection day on/after weekday holiday → +1 day that week only; Sat/Sun holiday → no delay.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM / G.I. Industries)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) (805) 522-9400
- Find your day
- City Residential Recycling and Waste + Waste Management (WM) Simi Valley
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: simivalley.org
Bulk: wm.com
Holidays: wm.com
Curbside: simivalley.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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