Torrance trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. City of Torrance Public Works Sanitation. Verified 2026-10-15 · torranceca.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; not earlier than 12 hrs prior; remove within 12 hrs after. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · torranceca.gov |
| Recycling | Recycle — paper/cardboard (shredded in stapled paper bags or tied recyclable plastic bags), metal cans, plastics #1/#2/#5, glass bottles/jars; rinse. Verified 2026-10-15 · torranceca.gov |
| Bulk | LIPU: 1 free/year/address ≤20 items; extra $40/10 or $80/20. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · torranceca.gov |
| Hauler | City of Torrance Public Works / Sanitation (UtilityDirect). |
| Contacts | Customer Service 855-354-5623; [email protected]; Finance Utility Billing (310) 618-5830; (310) 328-5310. Verified 2026-10-15 · torranceca.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; not earlier than 12 hrs prior; remove within 12 hrs after.
Where
Curb; 3 ft between carts; 5 ft from obstacles; lid to street.
Limits
≤200 lb/cart; LIPU 1×20 free then $40/$80; keep size ≥6 months before change.
Not allowed
LIPU prohibited list; household hazardous waste/electronics/construction debris/liquids in carts; plastic bags in organics.
Bags
Recyclables loose (shredded paper exception); pet waste bagged in black; cooking oil solidified then trash.
Verified 2026-10-15 · torranceca.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · torranceca.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents Day 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| 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 | — |
City ResidentialCollection: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday Mon–Thu.
Verified 2026-10-15 · torranceca.gov
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Full details for Torrance: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Torrance Public Works Sanitation. Weekly Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (no Sat/Sun residential). Black trash + grey/blue recycle + green organics — 64 or 96 gal (rate by trash size only; recycle/organics free). Alley customers share 300-gal trash (billed as 64-gal rate). Carts by 7:00 a.m.; ≥3 ft between carts; ≥5 ft from cars/mailboxes/poles; lid opening to street; lids closed; ≤200 lb. Ordinance: out no earlier than 12 hours before; remove within 12 hours after. Contamination may fee/reject. Customer Service 855-354-5623 / [email protected]. Jul 1 2026 example rates: 96-gal $52.29/mo; 64-gal $49.14; extra LIPU 10 items $40 / 20 items $80.
- Recycling
- Recycle — paper/cardboard (shredded in stapled paper bags or tied recyclable plastic bags), metal cans, plastics #1/#2/#5, glass bottles/jars; rinse; don’t bag recyclables loose. Green — food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard; branches ≤4 in dia / 4 ft; no plastic bags (even compostable), palm fronds, animal waste, dirt/rocks. Black — plastics #3/#4/#6/#7, diapers, palm fronds, treated wood, dirty Styrofoam, etc. Up to 2 extra recycle or organics carts free (+ $13.48 delivery).
- Bulk pickup
- LIPU: 1 free/year/address ≤20 items; extra $40/10 or $80/20. Schedule 855-354-5623 Mon–Fri 7:30–5:30 on refuse day; ≥5 ft from carts; not private property; not earlier than 12 hrs; cancel ≥1 day ahead. Not: construction debris (wood/concrete/carpet/plumbing fixtures), auto parts, household hazardous waste/e-waste listed as prohibited, spas/pianos >2 persons. Mattresses OK. Suspended during Christmas tree recycling — schedule ≥3 weeks before.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; not earlier than 12 hrs prior; remove within 12 hrs after.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; 3 ft between carts; 5 ft from obstacles; lid to street.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤200 lb/cart; LIPU 1×20 free then $40/$80; keep size ≥6 months before change.
- Curbside: brush
- Green: branches ≤4"/4'; palm fronds → black; no flocked trees in green.
- Curbside: not allowed
- LIPU prohibited list; household hazardous waste/electronics/construction debris/liquids in carts; plastic bags in organics.
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables loose (shredded paper exception); pet waste bagged in black; cooking oil solidified then trash.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination fees possible; extra LIPU $40/$80; illegal dumping report 855-354-5623.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): 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
City ResidentialCollection: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — weekday Mon–Thu holiday → +1 day remainder of week (Thu→Fri); never Sat/Sun collection. Sweeping skips holiday day (no cascade). Download 2026 Holiday Schedule PDF on same page for dated make-ups.
- Hauler
- City of Torrance Public Works / Sanitation (UtilityDirect)
- Contacts
- Customer Service 855-354-5623; [email protected]; Finance Utility Billing (310) 618-5830; (310) 328-5310
- Find your day
- Residential Collection (schedule map + 2026 holiday PDF)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: torranceca.gov
Bulk: torranceca.gov
Holidays: torranceca.gov
Curbside: torranceca.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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