South El Monte trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly three automated carts — trash, recycling, organics; package sizes 96 / 64 / 35-gal (all three same size); extras fee. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthelmonte.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; bulky same. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthelmonte.org |
| Recycling | Blue: plastics, cardboard, newspaper, office paper, junk mail, magazines, envelopes, paperback books, paper grocery bags, wrapping paper, clean foil. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthelmonte.org |
| Bulk | 3 free excess/bulky pickups/year; item must be liftable by two workers. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthelmonte.org |
| Hauler | Athens Services. |
| Contacts | Athens (855) 557-1007 bulky / general Athens lines; City Hall 626-579-6540; 1415 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733; Mon–Thu 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthelmonte.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; bulky same.
Where
Curbside; bulky ≤3 ft from curb beside container.
Limits
3 free bulky/year; matched cart size package; extras fee.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/construction debris/auto parts; palm fronds/pet waste/plastic bags in organics.
Bags
Per Athens SEM booklet sorting.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthelmonte.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthelmonte.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 | — |
Athens +1 day Mon–Fri holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekend → no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthelmonte.org
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Full details for South El Monte: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Athens Services. Weekly three automated carts — trash, recycling, organics; package sizes 96 / 64 / 35-gal (all three same size); extras fee. Curbside by 6:00 a.m.; remove after collection (Service Schedule Map). Standard package often 96-gal each (Residential Trash Collection).
- Recycling
- Blue: plastics, cardboard, newspaper, office paper, junk mail, magazines, envelopes, paperback books, paper grocery bags, wrapping paper, clean foil, glass bottles/jars, cans, scrap metal, coat hangers, milk cartons, aseptic boxes (city). Green organics vs black trash per Residential Guide / booklet. Palm fronds, pet waste, plastic bags, cacti/succulents, yucca → not organics (city list).
- Bulk pickup
- 3 free excess/bulky pickups/year; item must be liftable by two workers. Accept: dryers, furniture, mattresses, refrigerators, rugs, tree trunks, washers, water heaters. Not: auto parts, construction debris, household hazardous waste. Schedule ≥24 hours ahead — Athens (855) 557-1007 or AthensServices.com/Bulky; place within 3 ft of curb by 6:00 a.m. service day. Plus 3 community-wide cleanup drives/year (excludes MFD 3+ / mobile homes).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; bulky same.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; bulky ≤3 ft from curb beside container.
- Curbside: limits
- 3 free bulky/year; matched cart size package; extras fee.
- Curbside: brush
- Organics cart; tree trunks via bulky; palm fronds not in organics.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/construction debris/auto parts; palm fronds/pet waste/plastic bags in organics.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Athens SEM booklet sorting.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on Large/Bulky HTML.
- 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 +1 day Mon–Fri holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; weekend → no delay. Trees: day after Christmas through second week of January (Athens).
- Hauler
- Athens Services
- Contacts
- Athens (855) 557-1007 bulky / general Athens lines; City Hall 626-579-6540; 1415 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733; Mon–Thu 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Find your day
- City Residential Trash Collection + Service Schedule Map + Large/Bulky Items
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofsouthelmonte.org
Bulk: cityofsouthelmonte.org
Holidays: cityofsouthelmonte.org
Curbside: cityofsouthelmonte.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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