Inglewood, CA trash pickup schedule
Inglewood trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Republic Services (Consolidated Disposal Service) Republic Services is the city's exclusive hauler for residential and commercial accounts.1 |
|---|---|
| How often | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Set out | Carts out the night before or by 6:00 a.m. on service day, facing the street with wheels against the curb or gutter; 2 ft between carts and 5 ft from other objects; lids closed.1 |
| Your pickup day | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Holiday | Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Delayed one day. Service delayed by one day.4 |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Inglewood holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Republic Services observes New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. No collection on the holiday; residential trash and recycling pickup is delayed by one day for the rest of that week.14 |
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| Official notice | republicservices.com1 |
| Holidays listed | new-years-day; mlk-day; memorial-day; independence-day; labor-day; thanksgiving; christmas1 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | No collection on Memorial Day; pickups delayed one day that week.4 |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed) | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Delayed one day | Service delayed by one day.4 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Delayed one day | Service delayed by one day.4 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | Service delayed by one day.4 |
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Inglewood
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online4 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Call Republic Services at 800.299.4898 by 12 p.m. the day before your regular service day (Republic's web page says 24 hours in advance). Put items out after 4 p.m. the day before or before 7 a.m. on collection day; do not set out days in advance. The Spring 2026 newsletter also says bulky pickups can be scheduled through the City's iWorQ portal (URL not published there).4 |
| Limits | Unlimited bulky item pickups per year for single-family and multi-family residents with residential cart service.1 |
| Fees | free1 |
| Accepted |
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| Not accepted | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Extra trash | Two free extra pickups per calendar year of material that does not fit in the black trash cart.1 |
Recycling in Inglewood
| Pickup | Not published by the city (official page) |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream4 |
| Glass | accepted in cart4 |
| Plastics | plastic bottles and containers4 |
Accepted
Programs
- Household batteries: seal in a plastic bag and place on top of the blue recycling cart for separate collection.1
- Sharps: up to four free sharps collection containers per year; call 855.737.7871 or email [email protected].2
- Free paper shredding at Republic Services Inglewood office, 110 S. La Brea Ave., Suite 210: Mondays and Thursdays 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; one 5-gallon bag per visit; appointment required (310.436.7341).4
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes1 |
|---|---|
| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Rules | Green cart takes yard trimmings (leaves, grass, brush, weeds, flower and tree trimmings; branches 4 ft or less long and under 6 in. diameter; untreated unpainted wood) plus food scraps and food-soiled paper. No plastic bags or plastic of any kind, compostable plastics, pet waste, diapers, rocks, dirt, hot ashes or treated wood.1 |
| Food scraps | Yes — food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard clippings go in the green cart (since May 1, 2022, under SB 1383).1 |
| Christmas trees | Every season (2026-27 dates not separately published): curbside on your collection days from the first collection day after Christmas through the second week of January; trees up to 6 ft as-is, taller trees cut in half; remove ornaments, lights, tinsel, stands and flocking.2 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste door-side pickup (Republic Services)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | Private hauler |
| Address | at your home (appointment)4 |
| Hours | by appointment4 |
| Fees | free4 |
| Who can use it | Inglewood residents4 |
| Notes | Not a drop-off site: free door-side HHW collection by appointment, call 800.299.4898. Republic's Inglewood FAQ has both 'Yes, we do collect Household Hazardous Waste. Inglewood residents must contact 800-299-4898 to schedule and appointment' and a contradictory generic line ('No, we do not pick up HHW'); the Inglewood newsletter and service guide both describe the door-side pickup. |
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center (City of Los Angeles; open to all LA County residents)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | city of Los Angeles |
| Address | 7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 · Map5 |
| Hours | Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.5 |
| Fees | free5 |
| Who can use it | all Los Angeles County residents; address required; limit 15 gallons or 125 lb per trip5 |
LA County / Sanitation Districts one-day HHW & e-waste events
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | varies (cleanla.lacounty.gov/events)5 |
| Hours | most events Saturdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.5 |
| Fees | free5 |
| Who can use it | all Los Angeles County residents; no appointment5 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | No online form published; call Republic Services at 800-299-48981 |
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| Phone | Republic Services Inglewood customer service 800-299-48981 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | republicservices.com |
| City escalation | City of Inglewood 310.412.5333 (unresolved service issues, billing)4 |
Nearby cities
- Los Angeles, CA6 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
- Torrance, CA9 miles · The city collects
- Downey, CA12 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Burbank, CA16 miles · The city collects
- Long Beach, CA16 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
- Glendale, CA17 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
Other cities served by Republic Services
- 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)
- Arlington, TXRepublic Services
- Anaheim, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Anaheim)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Santa Ana, CARepublic Services
- Chula Vista, CARepublic Services
- Buffalo, NYCity of Buffalo Sanitation (garbage); Republic Services (recycling contractor)
- Toledo, OHRepublic Services
- Boise, IDRepublic Services
- Fremont, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Alameda County, Fremont office)
- Grand Prairie, TXRepublic Services
- Huntington Beach, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Huntington Beach)
- Elk Grove, CARepublic Services
- Fort Collins, CORepublic Services
- Garden Grove, CARepublic Services
- Salinas, CARepublic Services of Salinas
- Bellevue, WARepublic Services
- Palm Bay, FLRepublic Services
- Meridian, IDRepublic Services
- Round Rock, TXRepublic Services
- Lewisville, TXRepublic Services (Allied Waste Systems, Inc. dba Republic Services of Lewisville)
- Fullerton, CARepublic Services
- Kent, WARepublic Services
- Arvada, CORepublic Services (Republic Services of Denver)
- Fairfield, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Fairfield)
- Nampa, IDRepublic Services
- Antioch, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Contra Costa County)
- Evansville, INRepublic Services of Evansville
- Richmond, CARepublic Services
- Carlsbad, CARepublic Services
- Sugar Land, TXRepublic Services
- Bend, ORRepublic Services (Bend Garbage & Recycling) and Cascade Disposal (Waste Connections)
- Brockton, MARepublic Services
- Carmel, INRepublic Services
- Renton, WARepublic Services
- Daly City, CARepublic Services (Daly City office, 1680 Edgeworth Ave.)
- Sunrise, FLRepublic Services
All California cities: California trash pickup schedules.
Inglewood trash pickup FAQ
Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Inglewood?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Service delayed by one day.
Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Inglewood?
Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Service delayed by one day.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Inglewood?
On-call pickup: call or book online. Call Republic Services at 800.299.4898 by 12 p.m. the day before your regular service day (Republic's web page says 24 hours in advance). Put items out after 4 p.m. the day before or before 7 a.m. on collection day; do not set out days in advance. The Spring 2026 newsletter also says bulky pickups can be scheduled through the City's iWorQ portal (URL not published there). Fees: free.
Does Inglewood recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Inglewood?
Use the city’s online form (No online form published; call Republic Services at 800-299-4898) or call Republic Services Inglewood customer service 800-299-4898.
Sources
- 1 Republic Services of Inglewood, CAContracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 City of Inglewood Residential Service Guide (Republic Services)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Inglewood Operation Clean Sweep: Fall Event 2026 (Republic Services)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 City of Inglewood Recycling & Waste Newsletter, Summer 2026 (Republic Services)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 HHW Collection Centers (CleanLA, Los Angeles County Public Works)County · cleanla.lacounty.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 Official page on cityofinglewood.orgCity · cityofinglewood.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 City of Inglewood Recycling & Waste Newsletter, Spring 2026 (Republic Services)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
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