Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation observes six holidays each year and shifts curbside collection one day later for the rest of the week under LAMC §66.18, with no service on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
LAMC §66.18 authorizes the Bureau of Sanitation to set the residential collection schedule, including holiday adjustments. BOS observes six fixed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. When a holiday falls on a regular weekday, that day's pickup and every subsequent collection day in the same week are pushed back one day, with Friday routes serviced on Saturday. Holidays that fall on Saturday or Sunday do not shift the schedule. Set bins out by 6 a.m. on the adjusted day. The recycLA commercial schedule for multifamily and businesses follows the same six holidays.
Leaving carts at the curb on a holiday or before the shifted pickup day can lead to a blight notice, $25 cart-removal charge, or citation under LAMC §66.25 if bins remain past the allowed window.
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