Santa Ana 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.
Santa Ana 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 (flattened and placed clean inside blue cart)
- Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, office paper, and brown paper bags
- Plastic bottles, jugs, jars, and tubs (#1 through #7)
- Aluminum beverage cans, tin food cans, and clean foil trays
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film (do not bag recyclables in plastic)
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food trays and packing peanuts
- Household hazardous chemicals, motor oil, and liquid paint
- Consumer electronics, cords, and rechargeable batteries
- Food scraps and yard waste (place in green organics cart)
Can you recycle these items in Santa Ana?
Can you recycle cardboard in Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Santa Ana?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Santa Ana / Republic Services · contractor
Phone: (657) 467-6220
20 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 92701
These collection rules cover Zone Santa Ana Municipal Curbside Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Santa Ana, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out automated carts no earlier than 4:00 p.m. the day before collection and by 6:00 a.m. on pickup day. Carts must be removed from the curb by midnight on collection day.. These rules apply to Zone Santa Ana Municipal Curbside Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Santa Ana?
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 Santa Ana Municipal Curbside Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Santa Ana?
Four free bulky item collections per calendar year for residential curbside customers, with up to 4 large items per collection. Scheduling required. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (657) 467-6220 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Santa Ana Municipal Curbside Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Santa Ana?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard boxes (flattened and placed clean inside blue cart), Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, office paper, and brown paper bags, Plastic bottles, jugs, jars, and tubs (#1 through #7), Aluminum beverage cans, tin food cans, and clean foil trays, Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film (do not bag recyclables in plastic), Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam food trays and packing peanuts, Household hazardous chemicals, motor oil, and liquid paint, Consumer electronics, cords, and rechargeable batteries, Food scraps and yard waste (place in green organics cart). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Santa Ana Municipal Curbside Routes.