Irvine 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.
Irvine 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, 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
Can you recycle these items in Irvine?
Can you recycle cardboard in Irvine?
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 Irvine?
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 Irvine?
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 Irvine?
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 Irvine?
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 Irvine?
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 Irvine?
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 Irvine?
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 Irvine?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Irvine?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Irvine?
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 Irvine?
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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.