South Gate bulk trash pickup
City: up to 10 free bulky items/month (residential & multifamily tenants); after 10th item, UWS fees apply; resets next month.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsouthgate.org
At a glance
| Brush | Green organics: yard/lawn trimmings, food waste, food-soiled paper & paper bags, compostable/clear plastic bags OK per city; no pet waste, Styrofoam, FOG, recyclables, C&D in green. |
|---|---|
| Limits | 10 free bulky items/month then fee. Temporary roll-off: UWS 1-800-631-7016. |
| Not allowed | Per container lists above; illegal dumping prohibited (fine up to linked code enforcement). |
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. (UWS); bulky only on scheduled date after confirmation. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. (UWS); bulky only on scheduled date after confirmation.
Where
Carts curbside; bulky on sidewalk/parkway of property.
Limits
10 free bulky items/month then fee. Temporary roll-off: UWS 1-800-631-7016.
Not allowed
Per container lists above; illegal dumping prohibited (fine up to linked code enforcement).
Bags
Green may use compostable/clear plastic bags (city); blue: no plastic bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · uwscompany.com
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Full details for South Gate: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Universal Waste Systems (UWS) (562) 334-3660 / [email protected]. Weekly trash + recycling + organics (SB 1383 mandatory). Black container: pet waste, broken glass, chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags, Styrofoam/packaging, toys & textiles (donate if usable). Not in black: food waste, aluminum cans, cardboard, construction debris, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste, medical/e-waste. Set-out clock: UWS South Gate FAQ/program materials cite carts by 6:00 a.m. (city page focuses on streams/holidays.m. When stating window).
- Recycling
- Blue cart: aluminum & steel cans; glass bottles/jars all colors; plastics #1–#7; newspapers; white ledger; corrugated cardboard; magazines; colored/construction paper; cereal boxes (bag removed). Not: food waste, green waste, plastic bags, scrap metal, light bulbs, polystyrene, plastic wrap.
- Bulk pickup
- City: up to 10 free bulky items/month (residential & multifamily tenants); after 10th item, UWS fees apply; resets next month. Schedule UWS then place on sidewalk/parkway on confirmed date. Includes chairs, sofas, appliances, bed frames, mattresses, lawn furniture. Not: bed-frame parts, futons, couch beds, mattress pads/toppers, water beds, air mattresses, bed-bug items, excessively wet/damaged/soiled items. Household hazardous waste: 1 pickup/quarter (boxed on porch) + sharps mail-in options per UWS (call). Illegal dumping report 323-563-9575; fines/liens/vehicle impound possible.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. (UWS); bulky only on scheduled date after confirmation.
- Curbside: where
- Carts curbside; bulky on sidewalk/parkway of property.
- Curbside: limits
- 10 free bulky items/month then fee. Temporary roll-off: UWS 1-800-631-7016.
- Curbside: brush
- Green organics: yard/lawn trimmings, food waste, food-soiled paper & paper bags, compostable/clear plastic bags OK per city; no pet waste, Styrofoam, FOG, recyclables, C&D in green.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per container lists above; illegal dumping prohibited (fine up to linked code enforcement).
- Curbside: bags
- Green may use compostable/clear plastic bags (city); blue: no plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping fines/liens (city); organics non-enrollment enforcement per SB 1383 program; specific cart set-out $ Ask the city or your hauler.
- 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
UWS observed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — no pickup those days; weekday holiday → collections shift +1 through Saturday; weekend holiday → no shift (city). Trees: Dec 26 through first two weeks of January on regular service day; sidewalk/pathway; no ornaments/lights.
- Hauler
- Universal Waste Systems (UWS)
- Contacts
- UWS (562) 334-3660; [email protected]; temp bins 1-800-631-7016; illegal dumping 323-563-9575; City Hall (323) 563-9500; 8650 California Ave, South Gate, CA 90280; Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Find your day
- City Trash Pickup & Illegal Dumping + UWS South Gate
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofsouthgate.org
Bulk: cityofsouthgate.org
Holidays: cityofsouthgate.org
Curbside: uwscompany.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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