Irvine 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 Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove same day.
- 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: Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Residents receive four free bulky item collections per calendar year with up to four items per pickup at no charge. Bulky items include furniture, appliances, and electronics. Call WM Customer Service at 949-642-1191 at least 24 hours in advance of regular collection day to schedule. | Up to 4 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. California SB 1383 requires separate organic waste collection. Place food scraps, food-soiled paper, leaves, grass, and tree trimmings into the green organics cart. Yard trimmings must fit inside the cart with the lid closed; branches must be under 4 inches in diameter and under 4 feet in length. Natural, unadorned Christmas trees are collected curbside on regular collection days for two weeks following Christmas; cut trees taller than 6 feet in half. |
Trash container requirements
- Use WM-provided wheeled cart (32, 64, or 96 gallon)
- Place container curbside by 6:00 AM on scheduled collection day
- Keep container at least 3 feet away from parked cars, trees, and other obstacles
- All household trash must be bagged; do not overfill cart and ensure lid closes tightly
Irvine recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Aluminum and tin cans, clean foil, and empty aerosol cans
- Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and jars (resin codes 1 through 7)
- Glass food jars and beverage bottles (all colors, rinsed)
- Cardboard boxes, cereal boxes, paperboard, and shoe boxes (flattened)
- Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, office paper, and catalogs
- Paper and plastic to-go beverage cups (clean and empty)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags, plastic film wrap, and bubble wrap (do not bag recyclables)
- Greasy pizza boxes or food-soiled takeout paper
- Styrofoam cups, plates, and packing materials
- Garden hoses, cords, electronics, and batteries
- Yard trimmings and organic food waste (use green cart)
- Hazardous chemicals and paint cans containing wet liquids
Irvine bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Residents receive four free bulky item collections per calendar year with up to four items per pickup at no charge. Bulky items include furniture, appliances, and electronics. Call WM Customer Service at 949-642-1191 at least 24 hours in advance of regular collection day to schedule. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 4 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 949-642-1191 |
Irvine 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, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Irvine, 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 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Weekend Holiday | Holiday falls on a weekend. Regular weekday curbside routes are unchanged. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| 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 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| 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
Waste Management of Orange County (City of Irvine Franchise) · contractor
Phone: 949-642-1191
1 Civic Center PlazaIrvine, CA 92606
These collection rules cover Zone City of Irvine Residential Curbside Collection.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Irvine, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove same day.. These rules apply to Zone City of Irvine Residential Curbside Collection.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Irvine?
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 City of Irvine Residential Curbside Collection.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Irvine?
Residents receive four free bulky item collections per calendar year with up to four items per pickup at no charge. Bulky items include furniture, appliances, and electronics. Call WM Customer Service at 949-642-1191 at least 24 hours in advance of regular collection day to schedule. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 949-642-1191 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Irvine Residential Curbside Collection.
What items are accepted for recycling in Irvine?
The listed accepted materials are Aluminum and tin cans, clean foil, and empty aerosol cans, Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and jars (resin codes 1 through 7), Glass food jars and beverage bottles (all colors, rinsed), Cardboard boxes, cereal boxes, paperboard, and shoe boxes (flattened), Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, office paper, and catalogs, Paper and plastic to-go beverage cups (clean and empty). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags, plastic film wrap, and bubble wrap (do not bag recyclables), Greasy pizza boxes or food-soiled takeout paper, Styrofoam cups, plates, and packing materials, Garden hoses, cords, electronics, and batteries, Yard trimmings and organic food waste (use green cart), Hazardous chemicals and paint cans containing wet liquids. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Irvine Residential Curbside Collection.