Corona, CA trash pickup schedule
Corona trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 161,734 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: WM (Waste Management / USA Waste of California) under a franchise agreement with the City of Corona City of Corona Utilities Department manages the program; WM collects trash, recycling and organics for residents and bills single-family homes monthly (since 2024). Multi-family 5+ units and businesses are also WM customers with different options.1 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling weekly, same day as trash, yard waste weekly, same day as trash (organics cart)1 |
| Set out | at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on service day (or the night before), left out until 6 p.m. or until serviced; not out more than 24 hours before or after collection; carts 3 ft apart, wheels toward the house, 7 ft from obstructions (WM's 2026 guide says 3 ft from obstacles; the city page says 7 ft)1 |
| Your pickup day | Address lookup: gis.coronaca.gov. App: My WM (home.wm.com/corona)1 · Look up your day here |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).
Corona holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | WM observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If one falls on a weekday, collection shifts one day later for the rest of that week (e.g., Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday); no delay for weekend holidays.56 |
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| Official notice | wm.com6 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Corona; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Corona
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online1 |
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| How to request | schedule at least 48 hours (2 business days) before your service day at home.wm.com/corona or WM (800) 423-9986; late requests are picked up on the next service day1 |
| Limits | 3 free pickups per calendar year; each up to 6 bulk items, 5 e-waste items and 15 universal-waste items1 |
| Fees | first 3 pickups per calendar year free; after that, per the city's FY 2026-27 rate schedule (effective July 1, 2026): bulky item pickup $25.52 for the 1st item + $17.03 per additional item; e-waste pickup $40.6617 |
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Recycling in Corona
| Pickup | weekly, same day as trash1 |
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| Type | single-stream (one mixed recycling cart)1 |
| Glass | accepted in cart4 |
| Plastics | #1, #2 and #54 |
Accepted
Programs
- Household battery, cell phone and CFL curbside pickup: up to 15 items per week in a clear sealed bag set next to the recycling cart (not inside it; the city page says on top of the cart), no appointment15
- Used motor oil and filter pickup: up to 2 gallons + filter, free, schedule with WM1
- Free kitchen caddy (1 per household) and tote bags (3 per household): email [email protected]1
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes2 |
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| Season | year-round1 |
| How often | weekly, same day as trash (organics cart)1 |
| Rules | yard waste goes in the green-lid organics cart together with food scraps and food-soiled paper; no plastic or compostable-plastic bags2 |
| Food scraps | yes - in the organics cart (SB 1383 mandatory)2 |
| Christmas trees | Free curbside collection of natural, undecorated trees for two weeks starting December 26 each year (remove stand and decorations, cut trees over 6 ft, no flocked trees); afterwards collected as a bulk item2 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Agua Mansa Permanent HHW Facility
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
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| Run by | Riverside County Department of Waste Resources |
| Address | 1780 Agua Mansa Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 · Map10 |
| Hours | non-holiday Saturdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m.10 |
| Fees | free10 |
| Who can use it | Riverside County residents10 |
Lake Elsinore City Maintenance Facility (HHW)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
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| Run by | Riverside County Department of Waste Resources |
| Address | 512 North Langstaff Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 · Map11 |
| Hours | first Saturday of each month except January and holiday weekends; Oct-May 9 a.m.-2 p.m., June-Sept 7 a.m.-noon11 |
| Fees | free11 |
| Who can use it | Riverside County residents11 |
Moreno Valley ABOP and PaintCare Facility at Badlands Landfill (antifreeze, batteries, oil/filters, paint)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
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| Run by | Riverside County Department of Waste Resources |
| Address | 31125 Ironwood Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 · Map12 |
| Hours | Mon-Sat 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed per county holiday schedule12 |
| Fees | free12 |
| Who can use it | Riverside County residents12 |
Sharps kiosks: Corona City Hall (400 S. Vicentia Ave) and Corona Public Library (650 S. Main St)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
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| Run by | The city |
| Address | 400 S. Vicentia Avenue / 650 S. Main Street, Corona · Map3 |
| Hours | City Hall Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Library Mon-Thu 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 1-53 |
| Fees | free3 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | wm.com6 |
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| Phone | WM Customer Care (800) 423-9986 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.); City recycling questions: [email protected]125 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | coronaca.gov1 |
Nearby cities
- Anaheim, CA11 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Jurupa Valley, CA11 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Riverside, CA11 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
- Ontario, CA12 miles · The city collects
- Irvine, CA17 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Fontana, CA18 miles · A private hauler under city contract
Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)
- Fort Worth, TXWaste Management (WM)
- Seattle, WAWaste Management of Washington (northwest and south Seattle); Recology King County (northeast and central Seattle)
- Oklahoma City, OKWM (Waste Management)
- Detroit, MIWaste Management (west side north of I-94); Priority Waste (east side and southwest Detroit south of I-94)
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- Long Beach, CACity of Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services (trash and organics); Waste Management (recycling, under city contract)
- Oakland, CAWaste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (trash, compost, bulky); California Waste Solutions (recycling, household batteries, used motor oil)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Irvine, CAWM (Waste Management of Orange County)
- Reno, NVWaste Management (WM)
- Moreno Valley, CAWaste Management of the Inland Empire (WM)
- Little Rock, ARWM (curbside recycling only)
- Providence, RIWM (Waste Management)
- Fort Lauderdale, FLWM (Waste Management)
- Oceanside, CAWM (Waste Management of North County)
- Lancaster, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Palmdale, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Kansas City, KSWM (Waste Management of Kansas City, Inc.)
- Hayward, CAWaste Management of Alameda County (WM); curbside recycling by Tri-CED Community Recycling
- Joliet, ILWM (Waste Management)
- Simi Valley, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Lowell, MAWM (Waste Management)
- Menifee, CAWaste Management (WM) of the Inland Empire
- Rio Rancho, NMWM (Waste Management of New Mexico)
- Murrieta, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Everett, WARubatino Refuse Removal (UTC certificate G-58) or WM North Sound (Waste Management of Washington, UTC certificate G-237), depending on area
- Sparks, NVWM (Waste Management)
- Gresham, ORFive City-franchised haulers by area: Arrow Sanitary, Gresham Sanitary Service, Hoodview Disposal, Rockwood Solid Waste, Waste Management (WM)
- Hillsboro, ORSeveral City-franchised haulers by area, incl. Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, WM, Garbarino Disposal, Evergreen Disposal, Pride Disposal & Recycling (list from Metro's official address lookup and hauler pages)
- Spokane Valley, WAWM (formerly Waste Management)
- Chico, CAWaste Management (North Valley Waste Management)
- Federal Way, WAWM (Waste Management)
All California cities: California trash pickup schedules.
Corona trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Corona?
Trash is collected weekly. Corona does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (gis.coronaca.gov) or the My WM (home.wm.com/corona) app.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Corona?
On-call pickup: call or book online. schedule at least 48 hours (2 business days) before your service day at home.wm.com/corona or WM (800) 423-9986; late requests are picked up on the next service day Fees: first 3 pickups per calendar year free; after that, per the city's FY 2026-27 rate schedule (effective July 1, 2026): bulky item pickup $25.52 for the 1st item + $17.03 per additional item; e-waste pickup $40.66.
Does Corona recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Corona?
Use the city’s online form (wm.com) or call WM Customer Care (800) 423-9986 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.); City recycling questions: [email protected].
Sources
- 1 Residential Waste & Recycling GuidelinesCity · coronaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Trash & Recycling FAQCity · coronaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Household Hazardous WasteCity · coronaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Recycling Resources & EducationCity · coronaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 City of Corona 2026 Residential Waste and Recycling Service Guide (WM, PDF)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 WM Corona local pageContracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 Exhibit 1 - Schedule of Rates FY 2026-27 (linked from city waste page)City · cdn.prod.website-files.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 City of Corona GIS - Refuse Pickup Schedule layerCity · gis.coronaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 Riverside County Dept. of Waste Resources - Household Hazardous WasteCounty · rcwaste.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 10 Agua Mansa Permanent HHW FacilityCounty · rcwaste.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 11 Lake Elsinore Permanent HHW FacilityCounty · rcwaste.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 12 Moreno Valley ABOP and PaintCare FacilityCounty · rcwaste.org · checked October 30, 2026
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