Anaheim 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.
Anaheim 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 boxes, shipping boxes, and cereal boxes (flattened)
- Paper: newspapers, junk mail, office paper, envelopes, paper bags
- Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and jars (#1 through #7)
- Aluminum, tin, and steel food and drink cans
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors (rinsed clean)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film packaging (empty recyclables loose into cart)
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food containers and cups
- Hazardous household chemicals, paint, and automotive fluids
- Electronic waste and household batteries
- Food scraps and yard waste (place in brown organics cart)
Can you recycle these items in Anaheim?
Can you recycle cardboard in Anaheim?
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 Anaheim?
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 Anaheim?
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 Anaheim?
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 Anaheim?
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 Anaheim?
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 Anaheim?
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 Anaheim?
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 Anaheim?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Anaheim?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Anaheim?
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 Anaheim?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Anaheim / Republic Services · contractor
Phone: (714) 238-2444
200 S Anaheim BlvdAnaheim, CA 92805
These collection rules cover Zone Anaheim Municipal Franchise Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Anaheim, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place automated carts at the curbside by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. Keep carts at least 3 feet away from parked vehicles and obstacles.. These rules apply to Zone Anaheim Municipal Franchise Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Anaheim?
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, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Anaheim Municipal Franchise Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Anaheim?
Three free bulky item pickups per calendar year for single-family residences, with up to 20 items per pickup. Advance booking required. The listed limit is 20 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (714) 238-2444 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Anaheim Municipal Franchise Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Anaheim?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard boxes, shipping boxes, and cereal boxes (flattened), Paper: newspapers, junk mail, office paper, envelopes, paper bags, Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and jars (#1 through #7), Aluminum, tin, and steel food and drink cans, Glass bottles and jars of all colors (rinsed clean). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film packaging (empty recyclables loose into cart), Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food containers and cups, Hazardous household chemicals, paint, and automotive fluids, Electronic waste and household batteries, Food scraps and yard waste (place in brown organics cart). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Anaheim Municipal Franchise Collection Routes.