Ontario 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 collection containers curbside by 6 a.m. on your designated service day.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 24Based 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 collection containers curbside by 6 a.m. on your designated service day. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Ontario single-family residents may schedule up to four bulky item appointments per calendar year with up to five items per appointment | Up to 5 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Place yard trimmings and green waste in designated organics barrels. Bundled branches must be tied with twine. |
Trash container requirements
- Use City-issued automated refuse barrels
- Lids must close completely with no debris overflowing
- Maintain 3 feet distance from other containers and parked cars
Ontario recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Cardboard and Paperboard Packaging
- Newspapers, Mail, and Magazines
- Glass Food and Beverage Containers
- Metal and Aluminum Cans
- Plastic Containers #1 through #7
Prohibited items
- Plastic Grocery Bags and Shrink Wrap
- Styrofoam Foam Containers
- Hazardous Household Waste
- Electronic Devices
Ontario bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Ontario single-family residents may schedule up to four bulky item appointments per calendar year with up to five items per appointment |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 5 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 909-395-2050 |
Ontario 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: Ontario, 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. |
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Ontario Public Works Integrated Waste Department · municipal dpw
Phone: 909-395-2050
1425 South Bon View AvenueOntario, CA 91761
These collection rules cover Zone Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Ontario, CA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place collection containers curbside by 6 a.m. on your designated service day.. These rules apply to Zone Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Ontario?
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 Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Ontario?
Ontario single-family residents may schedule up to four bulky item appointments per calendar year with up to five items per appointment The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 909-395-2050 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).
What items are accepted for recycling in Ontario?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard and Paperboard Packaging, Newspapers, Mail, and Magazines, Glass Food and Beverage Containers, Metal and Aluminum Cans, Plastic Containers #1 through #7. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic Grocery Bags and Shrink Wrap, Styrofoam Foam Containers, Hazardous Household Waste, Electronic Devices. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Municipal Residential Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).