Trash pickup in Long Beach, CA

Who collects trash in Long Beach, how trash day works, and which holidays move pickup. Checked against official city and hauler pages on Oct 15, 2026.

Next holiday change: Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25, 2026Slides a daySee every holiday

At a glance

Who collects
City crews
Haulers
3: City of Long Beach Refuse, WM, City-approved private haulers
Recycling
Every week
Holiday schedule
2026 posted, 2027 posted
Last checked
Oct 15, 2026

The City of Long Beach (Energy and Environmental Services, Long Beach Recycles) collects residential trash and organics with City crews, and WM collects recycling under a City contract. All three carts go out on the same weekly collection day, found with the City's Find Your Collection Day map. Pickup runs as normal on every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. When either falls on a weekday, that day's pickup and the rest of the week move one day later, ending Saturday. A limited number of City-permitted private haulers serve some properties, mainly businesses and some multifamily buildings.

Who picks up trash in Long Beach

City crews.

City of Long Beach Refuse

City serviceTrashOrganicsBulk
Area
Whole city (City-serviced residential and small commercial accounts, about 118,000 accounts)
Phone
(562) 570-2876

Part of Energy and Environmental Services (Long Beach Recycles). City staff collect trash and organics; the green organics cart takes food scraps and yard trimmings, and its rollout to all City-serviced homes finished in Oct 2025. Bulky items are picked up by Special Collection request. Report missed pickups online after 6 p.m. on collection day. For residential questions, call 562-570-2876.

WM (Waste Management)

Private haulerRecycling
Area
Whole city (City-serviced residents)
Phone
(562) 570-2876 (City, for cart requests); WM general (800) 774-0222
Website
wm.com

Collects recycling weekly for City-serviced homes under a City contract. Blue carts replaced the purple recycling carts starting in Feb 2026 (SB 1383); service, cost and accepted items didn't change. WM's own page gives a general "weekday holiday shifts the week" rule that conflicts with the City's rule, so follow the City's holiday page.

City-approved private haulers

Private haulerTrashRecyclingOrganics
Area
Businesses producing over 5 cubic yards a week and some multifamily properties the City doesn't serve; not a residential curbside area. The haulers: A-Rent-A-Bin/Serv-Wel (323) 726-4056, EDCO (562) 597-0608, Athens Services (888) 336-6100, Haul-Away Rubbish (323) 721-0371, Consolidated Disposal/Republic (951) 359-9483, Universal Waste Systems (800) 631-7016, CR&R (800) 826-9677 and Waste Management (800) 774-0222.
Phone
(562) 570-2876 (City)

Non-exclusive franchises. Each hauler sets its own schedules and holidays, so check with the hauler.

Not covered

Businesses producing more than 5 cubic yards a week may use one of 8 City-approved private haulers, and some apartments and condos are served by a private hauler. The City doesn't publish a unit count that decides which.

How trash day works in Long Beach

Look up your address on the City's Find Your Collection Day map. Trash, recycling and organics all go out on the same weekly day, Monday to Friday.

Find a trash day on experience.arcgis.com

Recycling: every week. WM's residential page says recycling is weekly, with the cart out by 7 a.m. and removed the same day. The City asks residents to leave the recycling cart out on service day until it's collected.

Carts out: By 6 a.m. on collection day, per a City notice. WM's page says by 7 a.m., and to remove carts the same day. Source

Report missed pickups after 6 p.m. on collection day.

Long Beach trash pickup holiday schedule

Upcoming holidays in Long Beach and what each does to pickup. The 2026 holiday schedule is posted, and so is 2027’s.

The City's holiday rule (the same every year): only Christmas and New Year's Day affect collection. A Dec 2025 press release confirmed the rule in practice. The City's page doesn't name the other holidays below; under the rule, pickup is normal on them.

2026

  1. Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  2. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  3. Day after Thanksgiving, Fri, Nov 27, 2026

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  4. Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and organics, City-serviced homes

    No collection on Christmas. The City's holiday page says that when it falls on a weekday, that day's collection and the rest of the week are delayed one day, ending Saturday. Christmas is a Friday, so Friday routes are collected Saturday, Dec 26. The City's Dec 2025 press release also confirmed no collection on Christmas and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

2027

  1. New Year's Day, Fri, Jan 1, 2027

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and organics, City-serviced homes

    No collection on New Year's Day. The City's holiday page says that when it falls on a weekday, that day and the rest of the week are delayed one day, ending Saturday. It's a Friday, so Friday routes are collected Saturday, Jan 2, 2027.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mon, Jan 18, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  3. Presidents' Day, Mon, Feb 15, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  4. Memorial Day, Mon, May 31, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  5. Juneteenth (observed; June 19 is a Saturday), Fri, Jun 18, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  6. Independence Day (observed; July 4 is a Sunday), Mon, Jul 5, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  7. Labor Day, Mon, Sep 6, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  8. Veterans Day, Thu, Nov 11, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  9. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 25, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  10. Day after Thanksgiving, Fri, Nov 26, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

    Source: longbeach.gov

  11. Christmas Day (Saturday), Sat, Dec 25, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash and recycling, City-serviced homes

    The City's holiday page says that if Christmas falls on a Saturday, collection happens on the Friday before. Weekday routes, including Friday, Dec 24, run as normal with no slide.

    Source: longbeach.gov
Slides a day
That day’s pickups and the rest of the week move one day later (Friday’s move to Saturday).
Normal pickup
Pickup runs as usual.
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Long Beach neighborhoods

98 names from City of Long Beach Neighborhoods map. The City marks this map as outdated and for information only. Each hauler’s area is listed under Who collects.

  • East Village
  • Bluff Heights
  • Stoney Brook
  • Bluff Park
  • Csulb
  • Willmore
  • Alamitos Heights
  • Belmont Heights
  • Imperial Estates
  • Bixby Village
  • University Park Estates
  • Bay Harbor/Spinnaker Bay/Spinnaker Coves
  • Lindbergh
  • Sutter
  • Bixby Knolls
  • Los Cerritos
  • South of Conant
  • El Dorado Park Estates
  • North Wrigley
  • El Dorado Lakes
  • Westside
  • Magnolia District
  • Recreation Park
  • Bixby Hill
  • Carroll Park
  • Del Lago
  • Spinnaker Bay
  • Hamilton
  • Mc Kinley
  • Coolidge Triangle
  • Paramount
  • Carmelitos
  • Wrigley Heights
  • Memorial Heights
  • Zaferia
  • Washington School
  • Central
  • Bryant
  • Saint Mary's
  • Rose Park
  • West Village
  • North Alamitos Beach
  • Alamitos Beach
  • Pacific Villas
  • Island Village
  • College Park Estates
  • Plaza
  • Carson Park
  • Upper Westside
  • Arlington
  • Los Altos North
  • South Wrigley
  • Southeast Wrigley
  • Artcraft Manor
  • Los Altos South
  • Traffic Circle
  • El Dorado Park South
  • Westside South
  • Marina Pacifica
  • Nehyam
  • Park Estates
  • Belmont Shore
  • Naples
  • Starr King
  • College Square
  • Saint Francis
  • Houghton Park
  • Longwood
  • DeForest Park
  • Dairy
  • Addams
  • Lakewood Village
  • California Heights
  • Rancho Estates
  • El Dorado West
  • Lower Westside
  • Aoc7
  • Ramona Park
  • Collins
  • Sunrise
  • Shoreline
  • Port of Long Beach
  • AOC7/Craftsman Village
  • Craftsman Village
  • Belmont Park
  • Peninsula
  • Spinnaker Coves
  • Bay Shore
  • Belmont Mobile Estates
  • Atherton South
  • La Marina Estates
  • Alamitos Ridge
  • Dorado
  • Old Lakewood City
  • Airport Area
  • Downtown
  • Winward Pointe
  • Atherton South/College Park Estates

Questions about trash pickup in Long Beach

Who picks up trash in Long Beach?

The City of Long Beach (Energy and Environmental Services, Long Beach Recycles) collects residential trash and organics with City crews, and WM collects recycling under a City contract. All three carts go out on the same weekly collection day, found with the City's Find Your Collection Day map. Pickup runs as normal on every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. When either falls on a weekday, that day's pickup and the rest of the week move one day later, ending Saturday. A limited number of City-permitted private haulers serve some properties, mainly businesses and some multifamily buildings.

How do I find my trash day in Long Beach?

Look up your address on the City's Find Your Collection Day map. Trash, recycling and organics all go out on the same weekly day, Monday to Friday.

Is recycling picked up every week in Long Beach?

Yes, every week. WM's residential page says recycling is weekly, with the cart out by 7 a.m. and removed the same day. The City asks residents to leave the recycling cart out on service day until it's collected.

When do trash carts go out in Long Beach?

By 6 a.m. on collection day, per a City notice. WM's page says by 7 a.m., and to remove carts the same day.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Long Beach?

Yes. On Thanksgiving (Thu, Nov 26, 2026), pickup is normal. The City's holiday rule (the same every year): collection is on the regular day on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Is trash picked up on Christmas in Long Beach?

No. On Christmas (Fri, Dec 25, 2026), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. No collection on Christmas. The City's holiday page says that when it falls on a weekday, that day's collection and the rest of the week are delayed one day, ending Saturday. Christmas is a Friday, so Friday routes are collected Saturday, Dec 26. The City's Dec 2025 press release also confirmed no collection on Christmas and New Year's Day.

Is trash picked up on New Year’s Day in Long Beach?

No. On New Year’s Day (Fri, Jan 1, 2027), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. No collection on New Year's Day. The City's holiday page says that when it falls on a weekday, that day and the rest of the week are delayed one day, ending Saturday. It's a Friday, so Friday routes are collected Saturday, Jan 2, 2027.

Sources

Official city and hauler pages, checked Oct 15, 2026. News and other sites used for details the official pages don’t give are listed separately. Schedules change, especially around holidays: check the city’s page before you plan routes. Something out of date? Email taylor@bincleanmarketing.com.

Other sources (1)
  • sigtrib.com: Organics (green cart) rollout, June to Oct 2025

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