Garden Grove 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.
Garden Grove 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
- Paper and Cardboard Packaging
- Glass Bottles and Food Jars
- Metal and Aluminum Beverage Cans
- Plastics #1 through #7
Prohibited items
- Plastic Grocery Bags
- Polystyrene Foam
- Electronic Scrap and Batteries
- Hazardous Chemicals
Can you recycle these items in Garden Grove?
Can you recycle cardboard in Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Garden Grove?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Garden Grove?
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 Garden Grove?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
Republic Services (City of Garden Grove franchise) · contractor
Phone: 714-238-2444
11222 Acacia ParkwayGarden Grove, CA 92840
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Garden Grove, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Regular pickup days will not change unless collection falls on or after one of six holidays. Place carts at curb by 6 a.m.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Garden Grove?
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 Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Garden Grove?
Republic Services offers up to three free bulky item collections per calendar year (up to 10 items per pickup) The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 714-238-2444 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
What items are accepted for recycling in Garden Grove?
The listed accepted materials are Paper and Cardboard Packaging, Glass Bottles and Food Jars, Metal and Aluminum Beverage Cans, Plastics #1 through #7. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic Grocery Bags, Polystyrene Foam, Electronic Scrap and Batteries, Hazardous Chemicals. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).