Irvine, California resident guide
Irvine trash, recycling & bulky item pickup
Schedule Irvine curbside bulky item pickup through Waste Management, find apartment instructions, cart timing, and Orange County special waste disposal.
Official source links checked on September 2, 2026.
Regular household service
Trash and recycling service
Start here for the recurring household collections residents use most often.
Waste Management provides Irvine curbside trash in the container size attached to the property account. The My WM address schedule shows the weekly day.
Irvine accounts include recycling and organics service. Use the account schedule and keep hazardous waste out of the curbside carts.
Need it gone before the city service?
Get a LoadUp quote when the local date is too far away or an item is excluded.
Start here
How Irvine service works
Call Waste Management at 949-642-1191 with the service address and item list. Apartment and condominium residents should ask the property manager for the designated collection location and date.
Irvine service depends on the property type
Call Waste Management for curbside bulky collection
Irvine residents with curbside Waste Management service should call before placing furniture, mattresses, or appliances outside. Apartment and condominium residents should start with the property manager because the complex uses a designated bulky collection location and schedule.
Give the service address and complete item list while booking.
Leave at least three feet from vehicles, mailboxes, and other carts.
The complex controls the approved location and collection date.
Orange County operates the Irvine household hazardous waste center.
Common questions
Irvine bulky-item questions
Who schedules Irvine curbside bulky pickup?
Waste Management handles residential service for qualifying curbside addresses. Call 949-642-1191 and wait for the collection instructions.
Can an Irvine apartment resident place a sofa at the curb?
Do not assume curb placement is allowed. Ask the property manager for the complex's designated bulky-item location and collection date.
Where can Irvine residents take paint or household chemicals?
The center at 6411 Oak Canyon is free for Orange County residents and normally opens Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It closes on major holidays and in rainy weather. The drop off section below explains trip limits and preparation.
Local drop off options
Where to take paint, batteries and electronics in Irvine
Orange County’s household hazardous waste center is for household products and electronics, not ordinary furniture or a mixed trash load.
Irvine Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
6411 Oak Canyon, Irvine, CA 92618
- Hours
- Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sundays, Mondays, major holidays and during rainy weather.
- Cost and eligibility
- Free for Orange County residents. Bring proof of residence; staff may ask for it. Waste from businesses, organizations or outside Orange County is not accepted.
- Examples accepted
- Household paint, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides, plus TVs, computers, tablets and phones. Remove personal information from electronics first; devices are not destroyed on site.
- Trip limits
- Stay within 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle per trip. Containers larger than five gallons are not accepted.
Pack safely and plan your visit
- Keep products labeled, sealed and protected from leaks or breakage. Do not combine chemicals. Most containers will not be returned.
- The City extended the Oak Canyon facility lease through December 31, 2026. The previously announced December 2025 closure did not go ahead; this does not confirm operation beyond 2026.
- For unusual materials or help when you cannot reach a center, call OC Waste & Recycling at 714-834-4000.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
The allowance depends on the current curbside account or multifamily property agreement. Confirm the included pickups and item count when scheduling rather than relying on an older Irvine program year.
Use the confirmed bulky item location. For ordinary carts, Waste Management says to place them by 6 a.m. with at least three feet from vehicles, mailboxes, and other obstacles.
Local detail that matters
What makes Irvine service different
Orange County's household hazardous waste center at 6411 Oak Canyon accepts resident paint, chemicals, batteries, and similar material that does not belong in trash or an ordinary bulky appointment.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
mattresses, box springs, bed frames, cabinets, sofas, furniture items
Not accepted
construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste, medical waste, electronic waste, food scraps, yard waste
Holiday collectionIrvine holiday collection guidancePublished city guidance
Irvine holiday timing follows the property's Waste Management service account. The My WM address calendar shows any current change to the collection day.
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 September 2, 2026 and are provided here as evidence.
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