Glendale 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.
Glendale 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 Paper Bags
- Newspaper, Magazines, and Mixed Paper
- Glass Bottles and Jars
- Aluminum and Metal Cans
- Rigid Plastic Containers
Prohibited items
- Plastic Bags and Film Wrap
- Styrofoam Foam Packaging
- Hazardous Waste and Light Bulbs
- Food Contaminated Materials
Can you recycle these items in Glendale?
Can you recycle cardboard in Glendale?
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 Glendale?
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 Glendale?
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 Glendale?
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 Glendale?
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 Glendale?
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 Glendale?
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 Glendale?
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 Glendale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Glendale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Glendale?
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 Glendale?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Glendale Public Works Integrated Waste Management · municipal dpw
Phone: 818-548-3916
548 West Chevy Chase DriveGlendale, CA 91204
These collection rules cover Zone Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Glendale, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Collection services operate on a regular schedule. Roll out carts by 6 a.m. on designated collection day.. These rules apply to Zone Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Glendale?
As of 2026-09-24: 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, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Glendale?
City Integrated Waste provides bulky item pickup for single-family residential properties upon request The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 818-548-3916 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
What items are accepted for recycling in Glendale?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard and Paper Bags, Newspaper, Magazines, and Mixed Paper, Glass Bottles and Jars, Aluminum and Metal Cans, Rigid Plastic Containers. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic Bags and Film Wrap, Styrofoam Foam Packaging, Hazardous Waste and Light Bulbs, Food Contaminated Materials. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).