Torrance, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection frequency
- Weekly, Monday through Thursday
- Find your day
- By address, call (855) 354-5623
- Holiday shift
- Delayed one day rest of week
- Bulk pickup
- One free per year, 20 items
- Set-out time
- By 7 a.m. collection day
Summary
The City collects trash and recycling once a week, Monday through Thursday, by 7 a.m. on your assigned day. When a holiday falls during the week, collection is delayed one day from the holiday through the rest of that week.
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Full Breakdown
City Public Works runs residential collection Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; everything must be out by 7 a.m. Holidays that shift the schedule are Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; when one lands on a weekday, that day and every day after it slide forward one day. Each address gets one free bulky-item pickup per year (up to 20 items), collected on your regular day; call (855) 354-5623 to schedule and keep items five feet from your carts.
Violations & Fines
No monetary penalty specified; trash and recycling must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, and scheduled bulky items must sit at least five feet from your carts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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