Pickup Rules & Schedules: Long Beach vs Los Angeles
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Long Beach, CA and Los Angeles, CA?
Long Beach and Los Angeles have similar restriction levels.
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles County
Long Beach provides refuse collection to approximately 118,000 accounts under LBMC Ch. 8.60. Refuse collection vehicles are prohibited in residential areas between 7 PM and 7 AM. All accounts auto-enrolled in organics/recycling per SB 1383.
View full Long Beach rules →Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County
LA Sanitation collects solid waste weekly for single-family homes on a designated day. Recycling is collected on alternating weeks. Organics (green bin) is collected weekly under SB 1383 and City Ordinance 187711. Bins must be curbside by 7 AM. Properties with 5+ units must arrange private hauling through the RecycLA franchise system.
View full Los Angeles rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Long Beach | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts Served | ~118,000 | - |
| Collection Hours | 7 AM - 7 PM in residential | - |
| SB 1383 | Organics/recycling mandatory | - |
| Code | LBMC Ch. 8.60, §8.60.370 | - |
| Trash | - | Weekly collection by LASAN |
| Recycling | - | Alternating weeks |
| Organics | - | Weekly per SB 1383 |
| Multi-Family | - | RecycLA franchise for 5+ units |
| Placement | - | Curbside by 7 AM |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Long Beach FAQ
What day is my trash pickup?
Check Long Beach public works website or call for your assigned collection day based on your address.
What if my trash was missed?
Report missed pickups to Long Beach public works within 24 hours for a return trip.
Los Angeles FAQ
What day is my trash pickup?
Check Los Angeles public works website or call for your assigned collection day based on your address.
What if my trash was missed?
Report missed pickups to Los Angeles public works within 24 hours for a return trip.
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