Temple City trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly; day via Trash Service Schedule / Athens map. Verified 2026-10-15 · templecityca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 5:00 p.m. prior–remove by 8:00 p.m. collection day (city) Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · templecityca.gov |
| Recycling | Separate blue recyclables + green yard/organics + black trash (SB 1383). Verified 2026-10-15 · templecityca.gov |
| Bulk | Call Athens or Request Services → Bulky Item Pick-Up. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · templecityca.gov |
| Hauler | Athens Services. |
| Contacts | Athens (888) 336-6100; bulky (855) 557-1007; City Hall 626-285-2171. Verified 2026-10-15 · templecityca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 5:00 p.m. prior–remove by 8:00 p.m. collection day (city)
Where
Curbside; bulky not in street.
Limits
Default 64-gal three-stream; upgrade/downgrade via Athens.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/e-waste not with regular trash; bulky/construction debris/auto parts out of carts.
Bags
Per Athens sorting guides.
Verified 2026-10-15 · templecityca.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · templecityca.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 | — |
No service New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — +1 day remainder of week if weekday.
Verified 2026-10-15 · templecityca.gov
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Full details for Temple City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Franchise Athens Services (888) 336-6100. Weekly; day via Trash Service Schedule / Athens map. Three containers: trash, yard/green, recyclables — sizes 32 / 64 / 96 gal (default 64). City: containers curbside after 5:00 p.m. day before; remove by 8:00 p.m. collection day (Trash & Recycling page extract). Older schedule PDF said after 12 noon prior.m./8 p.m. If confirmed on live page; note conflict.
- Recycling
- Separate blue recyclables + green yard/organics + black trash (SB 1383). Materials via Athens Temple City / What Goes Where.
- Bulk pickup
- Call Athens (855) 557-1007 or Request Services → Bulky Item Pick-Up. Appliances/furniture curbside (not in street) on scheduled day; secure/remove appliance doors. Multifamily via landlord/property manager if they hold service.
- Curbside: when
- After 5:00 p.m. prior–remove by 8:00 p.m. collection day (city)
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; bulky not in street.
- Curbside: limits
- Default 64-gal three-stream; upgrade/downgrade via Athens.
- Curbside: brush
- Green yard container; trees per Athens holiday tree window.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/e-waste not with regular trash; bulky/construction debris/auto parts out of carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Athens sorting guides.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on Trash & Recycling HTML excerpt.
- 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
No service New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — +1 day remainder of week if weekday holiday; weekend → no delay (city flyer / Athens). City notes new Athens schedule means residents don’t “lose” a pickup day the holiday week (delay shifts days).
- Hauler
- Athens Services
- Contacts
- Athens (888) 336-6100; bulky (855) 557-1007; City Hall 626-285-2171
- Find your day
- City Trash & Recycling + Athens Temple City + holiday postcard
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: templecityca.gov
Bulk: templecityca.gov
Holidays: templecityca.gov
Curbside: templecityca.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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