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Trash & Recycling in Newport Beach, CA (2026)

4 verified trash & recycling rules for Newport Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pickup Rules & Schedules

Newport Beach provides weekly curbside trash, recycling, and green waste collection for residential properties through its contracted hauler, CR&R. Trash carts must be placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day with lids closed and handles facing the house. Carts must be retrieved and stored out of public view by the end of collection day.

Newport Beach Trash Collection Schedule and Rules

Some Restrictions

Bin Placement Rules

Newport Beach requires trash, recycling, and green waste carts to be placed curbside on collection day with lids closed and handles facing the residence. Carts must maintain at least 3 feet of clearance from other objects and must not obstruct sidewalks or driveways. Between collection days, all carts must be stored behind the front building line and screened from street view.

Newport Beach Trash Bin Placement Requirements

Some Restrictions

Bulk Item Disposal

Newport Beach residents can schedule free bulky item curbside pickups through CR&R for large items that do not fit in standard carts. Eligible items include furniture, appliances, mattresses, and large electronics. Hazardous materials and construction debris are not accepted. The OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program handles paint, chemicals, and e-waste.

Newport Beach Bulky Item and Large Waste Disposal

Few Restrictions

Recycling Requirements

Newport Beach residents must separate recyclables into the blue cart and organic waste into the green cart per California SB 1383 requirements. Accepted recyclables include paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans, and plastics numbered 1 through 5 and 7. Food scraps and yard trimmings go in the green cart. Plastic bags and Styrofoam are not accepted in recycling.

Newport Beach Recycling and Organics Diversion

Some Restrictions

Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 42652.5 (SB 1383 - CalRecycle Organic Waste)

Landfilled food and other organic waste rotting in landfills emits methane climate pollution contributing to California’s hotter summers, more frequent droughts, and more wildfires. 3 MILLION CARS worth of climate pollution will be cut by reaching SB 1383’s recycling and food rescue targets SB 1383 Progress Program News...

Looking for Orange County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Newport Beach city rules.

Trash & Recycling in Orange County