Moreno Valley, CA trash pickup schedule
Moreno Valley trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 214,263 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
Contents10 sections
Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Waste Management of the Inland Empire (WM) Exclusive city contract for residential and commercial service; no other haulers are authorized. Collection service is mandatory; residents may apply for a self-haul permit. WM bills residents monthly.2 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly1217 |
| Set out | at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day; emptied carts removed by 6 p.m. the same day and placed out of public view2 |
| Your pickup day | Address lookup: moval.org. App: ReCollect (WRCOG / Moreno Valley waste collection calendar)2 · 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).
Moreno Valley holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (4th of July), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When one of these falls on a weekday, trash, green waste and recycling collection is delayed one day for the rest of that week; if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday there is no delay.312 |
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| Official notice | moval.org3 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Moreno Valley; 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 Moreno Valley
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online4 |
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| How to request | Call WM at 800-423-9986 (or schedule at home.wm.com/Moreno-Valley) and describe the items; city page says at least 24 hours before your regular service day, WM 2026 guide says 48 hours. Place items at the curb next to carts before 6 a.m. on your regular collection day; a different truck may collect them.413 |
| Limits | up to four bulky and/or e-waste pickups per month (WM guide: one item per week or up to four items per month); waste tires up to 4 per request; tree trunks/branches no more than 2 ft diameter and 4 ft long; items one person can lift4 |
| Fees | Free up to four bulky and/or e-waste pickups per month (city). Additional bulky item pickup $23.79 (minimum, in excess of one item per week) and curbside e-waste over 3 free $23.79, FY 2026/27 rates effective July 1, 2026.41617 |
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| Extra bags | up to 5 additional bags of trash or green waste, three times per year; call WM at least 24 hours before your collection day6 |
| Used oil | Free curbside pickup of household used motor oil, max 2 gallons per month; call WM at least 24 hours before your collection day13 |
Recycling in Moreno Valley
| Pickup | weekly1217 |
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| Type | single-stream2 |
| Glass | accepted in cart2 |
| Plastics | Plastic bottles, jugs and cups are accepted. Plastic containers (tubs etc.) conflict between sources: the city page says 'No Plastic Containers', while WM's 2026 Moreno Valley guide accepts 'Plastic Bottles, Cups & Containers'. No resin codes are published.213 |
Accepted
Programs
- CRV buy-back recycling centers in the city (privately operated; list on city page)2
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes2 |
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| Season | year-round13 |
| How often | weekly12 |
| Rules | Green organics cart (96 gal standard; new carts dark gray with green lid): grass, leaves, clippings, prunings and weeds, twigs and small branches, palm fronds and cactus, plants, garden trimmings, wood chips, food waste, soiled napkins and paper plates. Not accepted: soil or rocks, loose plastic bags, foam containers, clothing/furniture/carpet, hazardous waste (city); WM guide also excludes serveware/utensils, plastic containers and fats, oils or greases.213 |
| Food scraps | Yes - food scraps and food-soiled paper go in the green organics cart (SB 1383); put food waste in a paper bag to reduce odor13 |
| Christmas trees | Real trees collected at the curb on your regular collection day during the two weeks after Christmas (WM guide: two-week period beginning December 26); remove tinsel, ornaments, stands; cut trees in half (city: over 6 ft; WM guide: over 5 ft); flocked trees collected but not recycled. Flattened, bundled cardboard also collected in that period.513 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
WM Moreno Valley Transfer Station
| Type | Transfer station |
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| Run by | hauler (Waste Management) |
| Address | 17700 Indian Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92551 · Map8 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; closed holidays8 |
| Fees | call 800-774-0222 for fees; free on city Free Dump Days8 |
| Who can use it | Moreno Valley residents (recyclables incl. e-waste)8 |
Badlands Sanitary Landfill
| Type | Landfill |
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| Run by | county (Riverside County Department of Waste Resources) |
| Address | 31125 Ironwood Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92555 · Map8 |
| Hours | Mon-Sat 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays8 |
| Fees | minimum fee for loads up to 1,000 lbs; up to 2 CRT devices per trip free8 |
Moreno Valley ABOP and PaintCare Facility (at Badlands Landfill)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 31125 Ironwood Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 · Map14 |
| Hours | Monday-Saturday 6:00 am-4:30 pm; closed holidays14 |
| Fees | free14 |
| Who can use it | Riverside County residents; accepts aerosols, antifreeze, auto and household batteries, cooking oil, e-waste/TVs/computers, fluorescent bulbs/tubes, household latex and oil-based paint, mercury devices, smoke detectors, used oil and filters (not: BBQ/camp propane, cleaners, garden chemicals, pesticides, pool chlorine, tires, trash, appliances)14 |
| Phone | 951-486-3200 |
Agua Mansa Permanent HHW Facility
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
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| Run by | The county |
| Address | 1780 Agua Mansa Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 · Map15 |
| Hours | Non-holiday Saturdays 9:00 am-2:00 pm15 |
| Fees | free15 |
| Who can use it | Riverside County residents15 |
| Accepts | aerosol cans, antifreeze, batteries, BBQ/camp propane, cleaners, e-waste, fluorescent bulbs, garden chemicals, paint, pesticides, pool chlorine, sharps, unused medication (no controlled substances), used oil and filters15 |
| Phone | 951-486-3200 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | wm.com (via My WM account)12 |
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| Phone | Waste Management: 800-423-9986; City of Moreno Valley Solid Waste & Recycling: 951-413-31091 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | moval.org1 |
Nearby cities
- Riverside, CA11 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
- Jurupa Valley, CA16 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Menifee, CA16 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- San Bernardino, CA16 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Rialto, CA17 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Fontana, CA20 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
Moreno Valley trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Moreno Valley?
Trash is collected weekly. Moreno Valley does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (moval.org) or the ReCollect (WRCOG / Moreno Valley waste collection calendar) app.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Moreno Valley?
On-call pickup: call or book online. Call WM at 800-423-9986 (or schedule at home.wm.com/Moreno-Valley) and describe the items; city page says at least 24 hours before your regular service day, WM 2026 guide says 48 hours. Place items at the curb next to carts before 6 a.m. on your regular collection day; a different truck may collect them. Fees: Free up to four bulky and/or e-waste pickups per month (city). Additional bulky item pickup $23.79 (minimum, in excess of one item per week) and curbside e-waste over 3 free $23.79, FY 2026/27 rates effective July 1, 2026.
Does Moreno Valley recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Moreno Valley?
Use the city’s online form (wm.com) or call Waste Management: 800-423-9986; City of Moreno Valley Solid Waste & Recycling: 951-413-3109.
Sources
- 1 Solid Waste & Recycling (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Regular Pickup Service (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Holiday Schedule (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Bulky Item Pickup (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Christmas Tree Pickup (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 Extra Trash and Greenwaste (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 Organics Recycling / SB 1383 (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 Landfill and Transfer Stations (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 10 Trash Pick Up Schedule map PDF (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 11 Trash Boundaries feature layer (City of Moreno Valley GIS)City · services2.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 12 Home Waste Service in Moreno Valley, CA (WM)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 13 City of Moreno Valley 2026 Residential Waste and Recycling Service Guide (WM)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 14 Moreno Valley ABOP and PaintCare Facility (Riverside County Department of Waste Resources)County · rcwaste.rivco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 15 Agua Mansa Permanent HHW Facility (Riverside County Department of Waste Resources)County · rcwaste.rivco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 16 Trash Rates (City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 17 2026 Moreno Valley Rate Sheet (City of Moreno Valley Solid Waste and Recycling Rates, Attachment 1)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
- 18 Trash Schedule lookup (ReCollect widget, City of Moreno Valley)City · moval.org · checked October 30, 2026
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