Glendale, California resident guide
Glendale trash, recycling & bulk pickup
Find regular trash and recycling information alongside bulk item schedules, placement rules, accepted items, and holiday changes.
Official source links checked on August 27, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
The City of Glendale and its franchise haulers provide weekly collection services citywide. For residential homes and 2-4 unit properties, the City provides trash service using a black cart for trash, a blue cart for recycling, and a green cart for organics.
Recycling is collected weekly in the blue cart for clean, dry paper, flattened cardboard, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, and aluminum/steel cans. The City says major appliances can be recycled through a free bulky item pickup.
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How Glendale service works
Residential homes and small 1-4 unit properties submit a Bulky Item Request on the City of Glendale site at the bulky pickup page, or schedule through the Recycle Coach app. The City says requests must be made at least 3 business days before the scheduled refuse collection day.
Glendale California bulky-item request
Submit the request three business days before collection
Single-family homes and residential properties with up to four units can request Glendale bulky-item collection online or through Recycle Coach. The request must reach the City at least three business days before the normal refuse day.
Larger properties should work through the building's waste provider or manager.
Wait for the service instructions before moving anything outside.
Use the curb on the evening before the confirmed collection.
Call Integrated Waste Management for bulky-item and cart help.
Common questions
Glendale California bulky-item questions
Who can use Glendale's City bulky pickup?
The direct City request is for single-family homes and small residential properties with two to four units.
Can Glendale collect an appliance?
Major appliances can be scheduled through the free bulky-item service. Describe the appliance and follow any preparation instructions in the confirmation.
What belongs in Glendale's three carts?
Black is for trash, blue is for recycling, and green is for organics. Bulky items stay out of the carts and require a separate request.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
Specific frequency and quantity limits for Glendale are set by the local provider and can change. Check the official Glendale page below or call the listed number to confirm how often you can schedule a pickup and how many items are allowed.
Place items at the curbside after 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection. Glass containing items must be wrapped; items must be fully removed from private property.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
Furniture, appliances, electronics, household items, mattresses and box springs, bicycles, exercise equipment
Not accepted
Hazardous waste, items that cannot fit in curbside carts, e waste in carts, large amounts of glass, items not removed from private property
Holiday collectionGlendale holiday collection guidancePublished city guidance
Holiday schedules can change collection timing in Glendale.
TrashDayFinder does not fill this section with assumed federal holiday dates. A specific delay or makeup date will appear after it is confirmed in published local guidance.
Sources used for this guide
Official supporting information
TrashDayFinder used these public sources to prepare the resident guidance above. They were checked on August 27, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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