Huntington Beach 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.
Huntington Beach 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
- Aluminum and Tin Cans
- Glass Bottles and Jars
- Plastic Containers #1 through #7
- Cardboard and Paper Bags
- Newspapers and Office Paper
Prohibited items
- Plastic Shopping Bags
- Expanded Polystyrene Foam
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Electronics and Batteries
Can you recycle these items in Huntington Beach?
Can you recycle cardboard in Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Huntington Beach?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach?
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 Huntington Beach franchise) · contractor
Phone: 714-847-3581
2000 Main StreetHuntington Beach, CA 92648
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Residential Cart Districts (Monday through Friday).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Huntington Beach, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Wheeled carts emptied one time per week under residential cart service. Set out by 7 a.m.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Cart Districts (Monday through Friday).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Huntington Beach?
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 Cart Districts (Monday through Friday).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Huntington Beach?
Republic Services offers scheduled bulky item disposal for residential customers with cart service The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 714-847-3581 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Cart Districts (Monday through Friday).
What items are accepted for recycling in Huntington Beach?
The listed accepted materials are Aluminum and Tin Cans, Glass Bottles and Jars, Plastic Containers #1 through #7, Cardboard and Paper Bags, Newspapers and Office Paper. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic Shopping Bags, Expanded Polystyrene Foam, Household Hazardous Waste, Electronics and Batteries. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Residential Cart Districts (Monday through Friday).