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

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

Key Facts

Service
City curbside collection
Separation
Trash, recycling, green waste
SB 1383
Organic waste diversion required
Schedule
Varies by neighborhood

Summary

Glendale provides curbside trash, recycling, and green waste collection. Residents must separate waste into appropriate bins. SB 1383 requires organic waste diversion. Collection schedules vary by neighborhood.

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. The bill would require, no later than July 1, 2020, the department, in consultation with the state board, to analyze the progress that the waste sector, state government, and local governments have made in achieving the specified targets for reducing organic waste in landfills.

Source: Glendale Municipal CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

Glendale 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 Glendale public works for schedule changes or missed pickup reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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