Oxnard, California resident guide
Oxnard 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.
Trash is collected weekly by the City of Oxnard Environmental Resources Division using gray or black lid carts (64 or 96-gallon) between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Source
Recycling is collected weekly in blue lid carts for materials like glass, plastic, metal, and paper; an organics cart (green lid) is also provided for yard waste and bagged food scraps. Source
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How Oxnard service works
Residents can schedule by calling the Public Works Call Center at (805) 385-8060, emailing callcenterpw@oxnard.org, or using the “Recycle Oxnard” mobile app.
Oxnard resident appointment
Request the included five item curbside collection
Oxnard provides one bulky item collection per fiscal year at no additional charge for an eligible residential account. Contact the Public Works Call Center or use the Recycle Oxnard application, identify up to five items, and wait for the service date before setout.
The appointment covers up to five approved household bulky items.
Ask the Call Center for the current charge before scheduling another five item visit.
Residents may also use the Recycle Oxnard mobile application.
Place approved items at the curb, not on a porch or elsewhere on private property.
Oxnard carts and special material
Weekly carts do not replace the bulky appointment
Oxnard collects ordinary trash, recycling, and organics each week in separate carts. Furniture, washers, dryers, mattresses, water heaters, and other confirmed household bulk may use the appointment. Paint, motor oil, batteries, televisions, computers, medical waste, and sharps require a special waste program.
Use the address's normal collection day for household garbage.
Place accepted clean paper, glass, metal, and plastic in this stream.
Yard material and accepted food scraps belong in organics rather than the bulk pile.
Ask about current charges and preparation when making the appointment.
Common questions
Oxnard bulky item questions
What does Oxnard include for bulky item pickup?
An eligible residential account receives one curbside appointment per fiscal year at no additional charge, covering up to five approved items. Additional appointments are available for a fee, which residents should confirm with Public Works before booking.
How do I request Oxnard bulky item collection?
Call the Public Works Call Center at 805-385-8060 or use the Recycle Oxnard mobile application. List the items, wait for the collection date, and place the approved material at the curb by 6 a.m. on that date.
Can paint, televisions, or batteries use Oxnard bulk pickup?
No. Paint, motor oil, batteries, televisions, computers, medical waste, and sharps need a special waste service. Tires and appliances containing coolant may carry extra handling charges, so disclose them when contacting the City.
City rules at a glance
Local limits before placement
One free curbside collection per fiscal year (up to 5 items); additional pickups available for a fee of $46.35 per request (up to 5 items)
Items must be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the day of service (but not on private property like porches or driveways); regular carts should be 2 feet apart and 5 feet from obstacles.
Item guidance
What may go in the bulk item pile
Accepted examples
Sofas, furniture, washers, dryers, appliances, carpet rolls, mattresses, box springs, water heaters, bags of trash, and other bulky household items
Not accepted
Motor oil, paint, hazardous waste, burning ashes, batteries, electronics (TVs, computers), medical waste, sharps, needles; additional fees apply for tires and Freon containing items
Holiday collectionOxnard holiday collection guidancePublished city guidance
Holiday schedules can change collection timing in Oxnard.
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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