Hesperia, CA trash pickup schedule

Hesperia trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 102,605 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	A private hauler under city contract: Advance Disposal Company, Inc. (local Hesperia company at 17105 Mesa St.; not the national Advanced Disposal brand) Franchise hauler for all trash in the city; mandatory trash service. One-can system: there are no separate recycling or organics carts — everything goes in the tan carts and is sorted at Advance Disposal's Material Recovery Facility (MRF). The franchisee's legal name in the 2012 Amended & Restated Exclusive Franchise Agreement is Bestway Disposal, Inc. dba Advance Disposal.²
How often	Trash weekly (single-family: at least once per week; unlimited quantity in the issued carts), no separate recycling collection: recyclables go in the tan trash carts, yard waste with regular trash, in bags inside the tan carts; extra green waste by special pickup scheduled a week ahead (more than 4 a year may require extra carts at a cost)¹⁴¹¹
Set out	Tan carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your pick-up day, wheels against the curb, handles facing the house, at least 2 feet from cars, mailboxes and other containers¹
Your pickup day	Ask the city: hesperiaca.gov¹
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: 2 listed (hours and fees).

Hesperia holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; collection occurs one day late following the holiday. The hauler also observes any additional County holiday that closes the County's disposal sites (not listed). Source is the city's franchise agreement with Advance Disposal (2012, linked from the city's hauler page); the city publishes no separate holiday notice. Weekend-holiday handling is not stated.¹¹
Official notice	hesperiaca.gov¹¹

City’s rule

No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; collection occurs one day late following the holiday. The hauler also observes any additional County holiday that closes the County's disposal sites (not listed). Source is the city's franchise agreement with Advance Disposal (2012, linked from the city's hauler page); the city publishes no separate holiday notice. Weekend-holiday handling is not stated.¹¹

Official notice

hesperiaca.gov¹¹

No dated list of holidays is published for Hesperia; 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.

Sources: Amended & Restated Exclusive Franchise Agreement for Provi… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Hesperia

How it works	On-call pickup: call or book online³
How to request	Call Advance Disposal (760) 244-9773 at least one week ahead; items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the assigned day; no appointment = no pickup. Residents may also take items to Advance Disposal themselves (account must be paid up).³
Limits	Single-family: up to 4 pickups a year, 8 bulky items a year in total. Multi-family: 10 pickups a year per weekly trash service, max 8 items per trip.³
Fees	free within the limits; extra collections billed at the council-approved Maximum Rate Schedule³
Accepted	mattresses, appliances, furniture, carpet, water heaters, washers/dryers, other non-hazardous items, tree stumps over 3 inches across³
Not accepted	televisions, computer monitors, tires, oil, paints, thinners, glass (doors, mirrors, windows), items hazardous to the hauler³

Sources: Bulky Item Pick-Up Program Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Hesperia

Pickup	no separate recycling collection: recyclables go in the tan trash carts¹
Type	none 'Mixed-waste' (one-can) processing: all trash goes to Advance Disposal's MRF, where recyclables and organics are pulled out. The city calls this 'single-stream or comingled'.²
Glass	accepted in cart goes in the regular tan cart; sorted at the MRF¹
Plastics	Not published by the city (official page)

Accepted

plastic, glass, metal, wood, yard waste, paper, aluminum and tin are sorted out of the tan carts at the MRF¹

Not accepted

Not published by the city (official page)

Programs

Residents are still encouraged to bundle green waste separately and keep paper away from liquids and food¹

Sources: Trash & Recycling, City Hauler Information Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes⁴
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	with regular trash, in bags inside the tan carts; extra green waste by special pickup scheduled a week ahead (more than 4 a year may require extra carts at a cost)⁴
Rules	Bag green waste and put the bag in the tan cart. Excess green waste (scheduled one week ahead) goes beside the carts on your regular day, bundled and tied or in tied bags; bundles max 4 ft long and 16 in. across; max 50 lb per bundle or bag.⁴
Food scraps	no separate food-scrap cart; organics are pulled out of the mixed waste at Advance Disposal's facility⁷
Christmas trees	Curbside on your regular trash day, Dec. 26 through Jan. 23, free; out by 6:00 a.m.; remove stands, lights, ornaments and tinsel; cut trees over 6 ft in half; no flocked or artificial trees or plastic bags. Or drop off in the 'Christmas Trees Only' roll-off at Advance Disposal. (Page shows no year.)⁵
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events	Neighborhood Beautification Day 2026 (free drop-off of mattresses, carpet, furniture, appliances): Feb 7, Apr 4, Aug 1, Oct 3, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., across the street from Advance Disposal, 17105 Mesa St. All 2026 dates have passed.⁸ Citywide Cleanup Day (volunteer litter cleanup), twice a year in April and October; last: Saturday Oct 24, 2026⁹

Sources: Green Waste, Christmas Tree Recycling, Introduction of SB 1383, Neighborhood Beautification Day, Cleanup Day Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	city / San Bernardino County Fire HHW
Address	17443 Lemon Street, Hesperia, CA 92345 · Map⁶
Hours	Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Holiday closures: Nov 26, Nov 28, Dec 24, Dec 26, Dec 31, Jan 2. Max 15 gallons or 125 lb per trip, containers 5 gallons or smaller. E-waste and sharps accepted; no business waste.⁶
Fees	free⁶
Who can use it	Hesperia residents⁶

Advance Disposal (MRF; bulky items and Christmas trees)

Type	Transfer station
Run by	Private hauler
Address	17105 Mesa St., Hesperia, CA 92345 · Map³
Hours	office Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.³
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	Advance Disposal customers; payments must be current³

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Bulky Item Pick-Up Program, Household Hazardous Waste Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	Advance Disposal (760) 244-9773, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; City Environmental Programs (760) 947-1018²⁹
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	hesperiaca.gov¹

Sources: Trash & Recycling, City Hauler Information, Cleanup Day Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All California cities: California trash pickup schedules.

Hesperia trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Hesperia?

Trash is collected weekly (single-family: at least once per week; unlimited quantity in the issued carts). Hesperia does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s ask the city (hesperiaca.gov).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Hesperia?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Call Advance Disposal (760) 244-9773 at least one week ahead; items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the assigned day; no appointment = no pickup. Residents may also take items to Advance Disposal themselves (account must be paid up). Fees: free within the limits; extra collections billed at the council-approved Maximum Rate Schedule.

Does Hesperia recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Hesperia?

call Advance Disposal (760) 244-9773, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; City Environmental Programs (760) 947-1018.

Sources

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Trash & RecyclingCity · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City Hauler InformationCity · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Bulky Item Pick-Up ProgramCity · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Green WasteCity · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Christmas Tree RecyclingCity · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous WasteCity · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Introduction of SB 1383City · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Neighborhood Beautification DayCity · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Cleanup DayCity · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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FAQ's About Trash Disposal & Recycling (PDF)City · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Amended & Restated Exclusive Franchise Agreement for Provision of Solid Waste Handling Services (City of Hesperia / Bestway Disposal, Inc. dba Advance Disposal, 2012), sections 5.3 and 5.4.1City · hesperiaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 (sub-est2025.csv)US Census Bureau · www2.census.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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