CR&R Environmental Services is Laguna Niguel's exclusive franchise hauler. Weekly collection uses three carts, carts must be out by 6:30 a.m. on the collection day, and holiday weeks push service back one day.
Trash, recycling, and organics collection in Laguna Niguel is provided by CR&R Environmental Services under an exclusive franchise, reachable at (877) 728-0446. Only CR&R may haul residential solid waste and place dumpsters. Collection is weekly using a three-cart set: a black cart for landfill trash, a blue or brown cart for recyclables, and a green cart for organics. Residents look up their day on the city's Trash Pickup Schedule Map, and carts must be at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on collection day. If the day falls in the week of a major holiday such as July 4th, Thanksgiving, or Christmas, pickup is delayed one day. Collection is governed by Municipal Code Title 6, Division 3, Article 2.
Because service is an exclusive franchise, using a hauler other than CR&R for residential collection is prohibited under the Municipal Code. Missed set-out times or improperly sorted carts can result in skipped service; contact CR&R to resolve missed pickups.
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