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Menifee, CA trash pickup schedule

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

Population 118,592 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsA private hauler under city contract: Waste Management (WM) of the Inland Empire City franchise hauler for residential trash, recycling and organics; WM bills residents quarterly and handles service, bulky pickups and holiday schedules.2
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly4
Set outat the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day, wheels against the curb, handles facing the home, 3 ft from other carts/objects; remove carts the same day5
Your pickup dayHauler’s address lookup: wm.com. App: My WM4
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).

Menifee holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleWM does not collect on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When one of these falls on a weekday, collection is delayed one day for the rest of that week; if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday there is no delay.5
Official noticewm.com4
Rule quotes
  • New Year’s Day | Memorial Day | Independence Day Labor Day | Thanksgiving Day | Christmas Day5
  • If your service day falls on or follows one of these observed holidays, your service will be delayed by one day for that week only.4
  • Contact Waste Management to request new services, schedule free bulky item pickups, holiday schedules, and billing questions at home.wm.com/menifee or call (800) 423-99862

No dated list of holidays is published for Menifee; 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: Residential Waste Services, Home Waste Service in Menifee, CA (WM city page, incl. Tra…, City of Menifee 2026 Residential Waste and Recycling Servi… Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Menifee

How it worksOn-call pickup: call or book online5
How to requestcall WM (800) 423-9986, or request online (City page 'Schedule a free pickup' links to WM's bulk pickup page; WM Menifee page has 'Request a Bulk Pickup' in My WM)16
Limits4 free pickups per year, up to 6 items each (bulky/white goods combined); e-waste up to 3 times a year as part of a bulky pickup; items must be handled by one person2
Feesfree (4 per year); additional pickups at a nominal cost5
Not accepted
  • car bodies, construction and demolition waste, hazardous waste, items that cannot be handled by one person5

Sources: Solid Waste & Recycling (MenifeeRecycles), Residential Waste Services, City of Menifee 2026 Residential Waste and Recycling Servi…, City of Menifee Bulky Item Drop-Off Event Flyer 2026 (PDF) Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Menifee

Pickupweekly4
Typesingle-stream5
Glassaccepted in cart (glass bottles & containers)5
Plasticsplastic bottles, cups & containers, tubs (no numbers listed)5

Accepted

  • plastic bottles, cups & containers; paper & paper cups; glass bottles & containers; flattened cardboard; food & beverage cans; food & beverage cartons & paperboard5
  • clean and dry bottles, cans, cups, tubs, paper and cardboard (break down boxes)4

Not accepted

  • plastic bags or film; never bag recyclables4
  • food or liquids, foam containers, clothing, furniture or carpet, batteries, electronics, hazardous waste, yard waste5

Programs

  • Extra recycling cart may be available from WM at no extra charge3
  • Cart colors changing by 2036: recycling = gray cart (old) or dark gray with blue lid (new)5
  • SB 1383 contamination monitoring: 1st/2nd incident letter, 3rd+ incident Contamination/Overfilled Cart Fee5

Sources: Residential Organics Recycling, Home Waste Service in Menifee, CA (WM city page, incl. Tra…, City of Menifee 2026 Residential Waste and Recycling Servi… Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes4
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenweekly4
Rulesgreen organics cart (or dark gray with green lid); place loose, do not bag (paper bags OK); lid must close4
Food scrapsyes - all food scraps (meat, dairy, bakery, fruit, vegetables) and food-soiled paper go in the organics cart (SB 1383); free kitchen pail at Community Services, 29995 Evans Rd4
Christmas trees2026 guide: WM collects and recycles Christmas trees curbside for the first two weeks after Christmas at no charge; trees over 6 ft cut in half; remove all decorations and stands; flocked trees go with trash5
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events
  • Free Bulky Item Drop-Off Events 2026 (Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. or until bins are full; proof of residency; no unloading help): Feb 21 MSJC Menifee Campus, 28237 La Piedra Rd.; Apr 25 Kabian Park, 28001 Kabian Prk.; Sep 19 Heritage High School, 26001 Briggs Rd.; Nov 14 Sun City Civic Association, 26850 Sun City Blvd. Appliances and mattresses limit 3 per vehicle; used tires (no rims, limit 9) and e-waste plus free mulch at the Feb and Sep events only. Hazardous waste, construction waste, tires (other events) prohibited.68
Other services
  • Used motor oil: WM picks up up to 2 gallons on service day; call (800) 423-9986 at least 24 h ahead5
  • Sharps: 2 free mail-back containers per year from WM2

Sources: Residential Waste Services, Home Waste Service in Menifee, CA (WM city page, incl. Tra…, City of Menifee 2026 Residential Waste and Recycling Servi…, City of Menifee Bulky Item Drop-Off Event Flyer 2026 (PDF), Menifee Bulky Item Event Flyer - Annual Dates 2026 (PDF) Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Lake Elsinore Permanent HHW Collection Facility

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byRiverside County Department of Waste Resources
Address512 North Langstaff Street, Lake Elsinore, 92530 · Map7
HoursSelected Saturdays: Oct-May 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Jun-Sep 7 a.m.-12 p.m.; remaining 2026 dates 11/07/26 and 12/05/267
Feesfree7
Who can use itRiverside County residents; max 15 gallons or 125 lbs per trip7

Lamb Canyon Permanent HHW Collection Facility

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byRiverside County Department of Waste Resources
Address16411 Lamb Canyon Road, Beaumont, 92223 · Map7
Hours9 a.m.-2 p.m. on scheduled Saturdays; remaining 2026 dates 11/21/26 and 12/19/267
Feesfree7
Who can use itRiverside County residents7

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

Sources: Riverside County 2026 HHW Collection Flyer (PDF; columns e… Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formwm.com (My WM account: Report a Missed Pickup, within 3 days)4
PhoneWM (800) 423-99862
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websitemenifee.ca.gov1
City complaintsmenifee.ca.gov1

Sources: Solid Waste & Recycling (MenifeeRecycles), Residential Waste Services, Home Waste Service in Menifee, CA (WM city page, incl. Tra… Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)

All California cities: California trash pickup schedules.

Menifee trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Menifee?

Trash is collected weekly. Menifee 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 My WM app.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Menifee?

On-call pickup: call or book online. call WM (800) 423-9986, or request online (City page 'Schedule a free pickup' links to WM's bulk pickup page; WM Menifee page has 'Request a Bulk Pickup' in My WM) Fees: free (4 per year); additional pickups at a nominal cost.

Does Menifee recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (glass bottles & containers).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Menifee?

Use the city’s online form (wm.com) or call WM (800) 423-9986.

Sources

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    Solid Waste & Recycling (MenifeeRecycles)City · menifee.ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Residential Waste ServicesCity · menifee.ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Residential Organics RecyclingCity · menifee.ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City of Menifee Bulky Item Drop-Off Event Flyer 2026 (PDF)City · menifee.ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Menifee Bulky Item Event Flyer - Annual Dates 2026 (PDF)City · menifee.ca.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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Second-pass verification against every source: November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.