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Burbank, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Frequency
Weekly
Hours
Mon-Fri 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Containers
Blue, green, black
Organics
SB 1383 compliance required
Contact
BWP (818) 238-3700

Summary

Trash, recycling, and organic waste collected weekly by the city Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-3:30 PM. Three containers provided: blue (recycling), green (organic/green waste), black (trash). SB 1383 organics recycling required. Start service by calling BWP at (818) 238-3700.

39730.6. (a) Consistent with Section 39730.5, methane emissions reduction goals shall include the following targets to reduce the landfill disposal of organics: (1) A 50-percent reduction in the level of the statewide disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2020. (2) A 75-percent reduction in the level of the statewide disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2025. ... The bill would require the department, in consultation with the state board, to adopt regulations that achieve the specified targets for reducing organic waste in landfills. The bill would authorize local jurisdictions to charge and collect fees to recover the local jurisdiction's costs incurred in complying with the regulations.

Source: Chapter 4-2: Solid Waste, Weeds and LitterView official code

Full Breakdown

Burbank contracts with waste haulers or operates municipal trash collection on a weekly schedule. Residents receive assigned pickup days. Holiday delays shift pickup one day. Contaminated recycling bins may be skipped. Oversized or overweight bins will not be collected. Contact Burbank public works for schedule changes or missed pickup reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

What day is my trash pickup?
Check Burbank public works website or call for your assigned collection day based on your address.
What if my trash was missed?
Report missed pickups to Burbank public works within 24 hours for a return trip.

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