Long Beach trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Set out after 7:00 p.m. prior / by 7:00 a.m. day of. Bags ≤20 gal inside lidded container; containers/bags ≤40 lb; leaking bags double-bag. Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeachny.gov |
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| Curbside | After 7:00 p.m. night before through 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeachny.gov |
| Recycling | Recycling: Citywide residential Wednesdays only — dual-stream alternating weeks (paper/cardboard one Wed; glass/metal/plastic the next). Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeachny.gov |
| Bulk | By appointment only — East End Mon/Thu; West End Tue/Fri. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeachny.gov |
| Hauler | City of Long Beach Department of Sanitation. |
| Contacts | Supt Devin Parker — 150 W Pine St — (516) 432-3132; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeachny.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 7:00 p.m. night before through 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside; secure containers in wind.
Limits
≤20-gal bags; ≤40 lb/container or bag.
Not allowed
Loose bags without container; leaking single-bag refuse.
Bags
Proper-strength bags in lidded containers; double-bag leaks.
Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeachny.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeachny.gov
Holidays
Garbage normally runs on holidays unless City calendar suspends; recycling/holiday notes on City calendar / Google calendar embed.
Verified 2026-10-15 · longbeachny.gov
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Full details for Long Beach: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation. Residential East End: Mon & Thu. West End: Tue & Fri. High-rises Broadway & Shore Rd: 6 days/week (no Wed garbage). Collection including holidays unless City calendar notes otherwise. Set out after 7:00 p.m. prior / by 7:00 a.m. day of. Bags ≤20 gal inside lidded container; containers/bags ≤40 lb; leaking bags double-bag.
- Recycling
- Citywide residential Wednesdays only — dual-stream alternating weeks (paper/cardboard one Wed; glass/metal/plastic the next). Empty/rinse containers; flatten/bundle paper/cardboard. Same 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. set-out. High-rise Broadway/Shore: recycle Mon–Sat. Check which stream via City calendar (e.g. Paper week listed for Wed 2026-10-28).
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment only — East End Mon/Thu; West End Tue/Fri. Call Sanitation (516) 432-3132.
- Curbside: when
- After 7:00 p.m. night before through 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; secure containers in wind.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤20-gal bags; ≤40 lb/container or bag.
- Curbside: brush
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose bags without container; leaking single-bag refuse.
- Curbside: bags
- Proper-strength bags in lidded containers; double-bag leaks.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Garbage normally runs on holidays unless City calendar suspends; recycling/holiday notes on City calendar / Google calendar embed on Sanitation page.
- Hauler
- City of Long Beach Department of Sanitation
- Contacts
- Supt Devin Parker — 150 W Pine St — (516) 432-3132; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Sanitation & Recycling + Residential Garbage Pickup + City calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: longbeachny.gov
Bulk: longbeachny.gov
Holidays: longbeachny.gov
Curbside: longbeachny.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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