Verified 2026 residential pickup schedule for Downtown LA, Civic Center, Chinatown, Bunker Hill. Sourced from official City of Los Angeles and City of Los Angeles Sanitation (LASAN) collection records. Includes A/B recycling rotations, bulk collection rules, street sweeping hours, and local transfer station drop-off guidelines.
Free SMS reminders the evening before trash, recycling, and bulk collection.
Every Monday (Weekly)
Standard household refuse collection by City of Los Angeles Sanitation (LASAN). All bags must fit inside curbside roll carts with lids closed.
Every other Monday (Week A rotation)
Clean paper, flattened cardboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum cans, and clean glass jars.
Every Other Week
Free on-demand bulky item collection via MyLA311 or dial 311.
Check local street sweeping signs for parking restrictions.
Clear vehicles from curbside on sweeping days to maintain clean storm drains.
Holiday service impacts can vary by municipal franchise agreement and specific collection route. In Los Angeles, major holidays (such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day) typically postpone collection by one business day when falling on or before your scheduled pickup:
Black trash carts and green organics carts are collected every Monday morning. Blue recycling carts rotate bi-weekly on Week A.
En Los Angeles, los servicios residenciales son operados por City of Los Angeles Sanitation (LASAN). La recolección de basura regular se realiza every monday (weekly). El reciclaje (every other monday (week a rotation)) y los objetos voluminosos siguen el calendario municipal. Coloque los botes afuera la tarde anterior y guárdelos después del servicio para evitar multas de HOA.
“Having both text and email reminders saved us from two HOA violation letters this year.”
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