Long Beach Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Account holders are advised to ensure that carts are placed at the curb or in the alley by 6:00 AM on the scheduled service date and left out until 6:00 PM. Bring carts in within 12 hours after they have been emptied.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Account holders are advised to ensure that carts are placed at the curb or in the alley by 6:00 AM on the scheduled service date and left out until 6:00 PM. Bring carts in within 12 hours after they have been emptied. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | The City provides each City-serviced account 12 Special Collections per calendar year at no additional cost. Each scheduled pickup allows up to 8 large items or 25 bags, bundles, or boxes. Place items at your regular collection location by 6:00 AM on your confirmed pickup day. | Up to 8 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Food scraps and residential yard trimmings are collected weekly in the green organics cart on your regular collection day. Tree branches that exceed cart space must be tied in bundles no larger than 48 inches by 40 pounds and booked via special collection. |
Trash container requirements
- City-provided rolling cart with lids kept completely closed to prevent litter and pests
- Set carts curbside or in the designated alleyway by 6:00 AM on collection day
- Retrieve emptied containers from the curb or alley within 12 hours of collection
- Maintain minimum 3 feet of clearance from parked cars, fences, and adjacent bins
- Ensure containers are not overloaded; refuse must fit entirely inside with lid down
Long Beach recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Aluminum, tin, and steel food and beverage cans
- Glass food jars and beverage bottles (empty, rinsed clean, and dry)
- Corrugated cardboard boxes and clean paperboard food boxes (flattened)
- Clean newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, and office paper
- Rigid plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs labeled #1 through #7
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags, wrap, bubble wrap, and film packaging
- Food scraps, food-soiled packaging, and yard trimmings (place in green organics cart)
- Styrofoam food containers and expanded foam packaging peanuts
- Household hazardous waste, motor oil, batteries, and paint
- Mirrors, window panes, light bulbs, and ceramic cookware
Long Beach bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | The City provides each City-serviced account 12 Special Collections per calendar year at no additional cost. Each scheduled pickup allows up to 8 large items or 25 bags, bundles, or boxes. Place items at your regular collection location by 6:00 AM on your confirmed pickup day. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 8 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 562-570-2876 |
Long Beach holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Long Beach, CA
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Long Beach Energy & Environmental Services Department (Refuse/Organics) & Waste Management (Recycling) · municipal dpw
Phone: 562-570-2876
2929 E Willow StLong Beach, CA 90806
These collection rules cover Zone Long Beach Curbside Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Long Beach, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Account holders are advised to ensure that carts are placed at the curb or in the alley by 6:00 AM on the scheduled service date and left out until 6:00 PM. Bring carts in within 12 hours after they have been emptied.. These rules apply to Zone Long Beach Curbside Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Long Beach?
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, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Long Beach Curbside Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Long Beach?
The City provides each City-serviced account 12 Special Collections per calendar year at no additional cost. Each scheduled pickup allows up to 8 large items or 25 bags, bundles, or boxes. Place items at your regular collection location by 6:00 AM on your confirmed pickup day. The listed limit is 8 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 562-570-2876 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Long Beach Curbside Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Long Beach?
The listed accepted materials are Aluminum, tin, and steel food and beverage cans, Glass food jars and beverage bottles (empty, rinsed clean, and dry), Corrugated cardboard boxes and clean paperboard food boxes (flattened), Clean newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, and office paper, Rigid plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs labeled #1 through #7. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags, wrap, bubble wrap, and film packaging, Food scraps, food-soiled packaging, and yard trimmings (place in green organics cart), Styrofoam food containers and expanded foam packaging peanuts, Household hazardous waste, motor oil, batteries, and paint, Mirrors, window panes, light bulbs, and ceramic cookware. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Long Beach Curbside Collection Routes.