Whittier requires standard wheeled carts supplied by its exclusive franchised hauler, Athens Services: a 64-gallon black trash cart, 96-gallon blue recycling cart, and 96-gallon green organics cart per single-family home. Solid waste storage is regulated under Municipal Code Chapter 8.12.
Trash containers in the incorporated City of Whittier are provided and serviced by the city's exclusive franchised hauler, Athens Services, which became the citywide hauler after a competitive bid (Athens began serving the east side of Whittier, previously served by Republic Services, on November 1, 2025; new residential carts are scheduled to be delivered citywide in January 2026). Per the Athens 'City of Whittier' FAQ, the standard residential service level is a 64-gallon black (landfill) cart, a 96-gallon blue (recycling) cart, and a 96-gallon green (organics) cart. The black cart is for non-recyclable, mixed-material waste; blue is for paper, empty plastic containers, bottles and aluminum cans; green is for food waste, green/yard waste and food-soiled paper. Customers may request larger containers, extra carts, or more frequent service for additional fees by calling Athens at (888) 336-6100. The Whittier Municipal Code Chapter 8.12 (Solid Waste) governs how containers are stored and used; it states it is unlawful to keep or accumulate refuse, green waste or recyclable material that is putrid, offensive, a fire hazard, health menace or public nuisance. Lids should be kept closed. Rates are bundled (trash, recycling and organics) and billed directly by Athens. Specific cart-condition fine amounts were not located in a fetched source.
Accumulating putrid, offensive or hazardous refuse is unlawful under Municipal Code Ch. 8.12 and may be treated as a public nuisance subject to abatement. Cart service issues are handled by Athens Services; code violations are enforced by city Code Enforcement.
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