Lancaster, CA trash pickup schedule
Lancaster trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 170,084 (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) The City of Lancaster has chosen WM for residential collection; residents set up their own WM account/profile for service and billing. Three carts: trash (96 gal), recycling (64 gal), organics (64 gal).1 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly1 |
| Set out | at the curb, wheels against the curb, by 6 a.m. on collection day; remove the same day; 3 ft from cars, mailboxes and obstacles1 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: wm.com. App: WM app / My WM |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: Scheduled pickup: request it ahead (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Lancaster holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | WM observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in Lancaster; if your service day falls on or after the holiday, service is one day later for that week only.1 |
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| Official notice | wm.com |
No dated list of holidays is published for Lancaster; 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 Lancaster
| How it works | Scheduled pickup: request it ahead1 |
|---|---|
| How to request | schedule online in My WM (Do More Online > Bulk Pickup) before your regular collection day; request help via WM support if online fails1 |
| Limits | four bulk items per collection (pickups per year not stated)1 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Not accepted | Not published by the city (official page) |
Recycling in Lancaster
| Pickup | weekly1 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream (64-gallon cart, green or dark gray with blue lid; second cart free)1 |
| Glass | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Plastics | Not published by the city (official page) |
Accepted
Not accepted
- plastic bags or liners; bagged recyclables1
Programs
- free e-waste drop-off at AVECC, 1200 W. City Ranch Rd., Palmdale (9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, except holidays; 125 lb per vehicle; no commercial e-waste) or the Lancaster Maintenance Yard, 615 W. Ave. H (Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri-Sun 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)1
- sharps mail-back container from WM on request; second kit $5.00 co-pay; limit two per year1
- two free resident visits per year to the Lancaster landfill (electronic vouchers added each July, valid 12 months; ID matching account holder; up to 1 ton per visit; no HHW)1
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | yes - 64-gallon organics cart (gray/dark gray with green lid) for yard waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper; second cart free1 |
|---|---|
| Season | year-round weekly1 |
| How often | weekly1 |
| Rules | organics loose in the cart, no bags (paper bags OK); lid must close; by 6 a.m., 3 ft clearance1 |
| Food scraps | yes - meats, dairy, bakery, fruits, vegetables and food-soiled paper in the organics cart; kitchen container on request1 |
| Christmas trees | first two weeks of January, at the curb on service day, no extra cost; trees over 6 ft cut in half; real trees and wreaths only (no flocked/artificial/decorated). Recurring annual program; 2026-27 dates not separately published.1 |
| Leaf collection | Annual Leaf Collection Period, typically December-February: leaves and grass in the organics cart or extra 32-gallon bags beside it (bagged leaves accepted; wood and trimmings not accepted in the extra bags)1 |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center (AVECC)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | county program (listed by LA County Public Works' Clean LA permanent collection centers; operator not named on the page) |
| Address | 1200 W. City Ranch Rd., Palmdale, CA 93551 · Map2 |
| Hours | 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month (2026 closures: July 4 and September 5, 2026)2 |
| Fees | free2 |
| Who can use it | Los Angeles County residents2 |
| Limits | 15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW per trip |
Lancaster Maintenance Yard (e-waste drop-off)
| Type | Recycling center |
|---|---|
| Run by | The city |
| Address | 615 W. Ave. H, Lancaster, CA · Map1 |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri-Sun 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.1 |
| Fees | free (e-waste)1 |
Lancaster landfill (WM)
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Run by | hauler (WM) |
| Address | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Hours | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | two free resident visits per year via account vouchers (up to 1 ton each)1 |
| Who can use it | Lancaster WM residential account holders (ID required)1 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | report online in My WM (service card > details) within 3 days; not eligible if cart was not out or was blocked1 |
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| Phone | Not published by the city (official page) |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | wm.com |
Nearby cities
- Palmdale, CA8 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Santa Clarita, CA27 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Burbank, CA36 miles · The city collects
- Glendale, CA36 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
- Pasadena, CA37 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
- El Monte, CA44 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)
- Palmdale, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Corona, CAWM (Waste Management / USA Waste of California) under a franchise agreement with the City of Corona
- 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)
- 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.
Lancaster trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Lancaster?
Trash is collected weekly. Lancaster does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (wm.com) or the WM app / My WM app.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Lancaster?
Scheduled pickup: request it ahead. schedule online in My WM (Do More Online > Bulk Pickup) before your regular collection day; request help via WM support if online fails
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Lancaster?
Use the city’s online form (report online in My WM (service card > details) within 3 days; not eligible if cart was not out or was blocked).
Sources
- 1 Trash, Recycling & Organic Waste Pickup - Lancaster, CA (WM)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (Clean LA)County · cleanla.lacounty.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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