Los Angeles trash and recycling pickup schedule

Your trash day, recycling week and holiday changes for 2026–27, by address.

House number and street, for example “1234 W Sunset Blvd”.

From the City of Los Angeles's official collection data · Verified October 14, 2026 · Confirm with the City · Not affiliated with the City

Is trash pickup delayed this week in Los Angeles?

No — normal schedule this week (week of October 14, 2026). No City holiday changes collection.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — Thursday → Fri, Nov 27 · Friday → Sat, Nov 28 Full Los Angeles holiday schedule

Collection days by area

Los Angeles picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. Enter your address above to see which applies to you.

Trash

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Recycling

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Compost

The green bin takes yard trimmings and food scraps and goes out every week with your trash.

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Bulk & heavy trash

Bulky items (furniture, appliances, mattresses) are picked up free by appointment: book through MyLA311 or call 1-800-773-2489.

Dates are shown through September 30, 2027, as far as the City has published its holidays. After that we show the weekday only.

Los Angeles trash pickup: common questions

What day is trash pickup in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on your address. The quickest way to know yours is the address search at the top of this page.

How often is recycling picked up in Los Angeles?

Every week, on the day shown for your area.

How do I get rid of bulk items in Los Angeles?

Bulky items (furniture, appliances, mattresses) are picked up free by appointment: book through MyLA311 or call 1-800-773-2489.

Do holidays change trash pickup in Los Angeles?

LA Sanitation collects the black (trash), blue (recycling) and green (yard trimmings and food scraps) bins every week on the same day. Only four holidays delay collection: New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas push every pickup one day later for the rest of that week (Friday moves to Saturday). See every 2026–27 holiday change

Who do I call about a missed pickup?

The City of Los Angeles: 3-1-1 (1-800-773-2489). You can also use the City's official collection page.

Where this schedule comes from

Collection days come from the City's own district-day map. LA Sanitation's published rule is that only New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas delay pickup by one day for the rest of the week; we apply it to those dates. Areas inside the City's map that LASAN does not serve (Beverly Hills, Culver City and others) show no service. How we check the data.

Last verified October 14, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report an error — we fix them fast.