Bakersfield Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Bakersfield recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Cardboard and paperboard (flattened and placed loose in blue cart)
- Paper: newspapers, magazines, catalogs, mail, office paper
- Rigid plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and containers (#1 through #7)
- Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors (rinsed clean)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags, plastic wrap, and film packaging
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food packaging and peanuts
- Hazardous household chemicals, automotive fluids, and paints
- Batteries and electronic waste
- Food scraps and yard trimmings (place in green organics cart)
Can you recycle these items in Bakersfield?
Can you recycle cardboard in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Bakersfield?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Bakersfield Solid Waste Division · municipal dpw
Phone: (661) 326-3114
4101 Truxtun AveBakersfield, CA 93309
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Bakersfield, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place automated carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your designated collection day. Position carts at least 4 feet away from vehicles and obstacles.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Bakersfield?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Bakersfield?
Curbside collection of up to two large bulky items every three months at no extra charge for single-family residences, duplexes, triplexes, and four-plexes. Advance appointment required. The listed limit is 2 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (661) 326-3114 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
What items are accepted for recycling in Bakersfield?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard and paperboard (flattened and placed loose in blue cart), Paper: newspapers, magazines, catalogs, mail, office paper, Rigid plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and containers (#1 through #7), Aluminum and tin food and beverage cans, Glass bottles and jars of all colors (rinsed clean). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags, plastic wrap, and film packaging, Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food packaging and peanuts, Hazardous household chemicals, automotive fluids, and paints, Batteries and electronic waste, Food scraps and yard trimmings (place in green organics cart). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).