Murrieta, CA trash pickup schedule
Murrieta trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 114,124 (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) Residential trash, recycling and organics carts are provided by WM under the city's selection; residents set up service and are billed quarterly by WM directly.13 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly (organics cart, year-round per WM page)12 |
| Set out | wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day; remove the same day; at least three feet from cars, mailboxes and other obstacles1 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: wm.com1 |
| 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: 2 listed (hours and fees).
Murrieta holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; when one falls on a weekday, collection that day and the rest of that week is delayed one day (that week only); no delay when the holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday13 |
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| Official notice | wm.com1 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Murrieta; 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 Murrieta
| How it works | Scheduled pickup: request it ahead2 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Schedule online in your My WM account (Do More Online > Bulk Pickup) before your regular collection day2 |
| Limits | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Not accepted | Not published by the city (official page) |
Recycling in Murrieta
| Pickup | weekly2 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream2 |
| Glass | accepted in cart3 |
| Plastics | Not published by the city (official page) |
Accepted
Programs
- Recycling cart: blue (older carts gray; newer carts dark gray with blue lid); first two carts free with trash2
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes2 |
|---|---|
| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | weekly (organics cart, year-round per WM page)2 |
| Rules | Green organics cart (newer carts dark gray with green lid): food scraps, grass clippings, leaves, small tree branches and food-soiled paper placed loose; no plastic or compostable bags (paper bags OK); lid must close23 |
| Food scraps | accepted in the organics cart with yard waste (SB 1383)2 |
| Christmas trees | Real, unflocked trees and wreaths collected at no extra cost during the first two service days after December 25, curbside or in the green waste cart; trees longer than 5 feet cut in half; no flocked/artificial trees, decorations or stands (WM city page, season year not stated)2 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Used oil | Curbside used motor oil collection by appointment, scheduled at least two workdays before your collection day, in screw-top containers next to carts2 |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Murrieta ABOP and PaintCare Facility (County Road Yard)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | county (Riverside County Department of Waste Resources) |
| Address | 25315 Jefferson Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92562 · Map4 |
| Hours | Non-holiday Saturdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm4 |
| Fees | free4 |
| Who can use it | Riverside County residents4 |
| Accepts | antifreeze, auto and household batteries, latex and oil-based household paint, used oil and filters only4 |
| Phone | 951-486-3200 |
Lake Elsinore Permanent HHW Facility
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | county (Riverside County Department of Waste Resources) |
| Address | 512 North Langstaff Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 · Map5 |
| Hours | First Saturday of each month except January and holiday weekends; October-May 9:00am-2:00pm, June-September 7:00am-Noon5 |
| Fees | free5 |
| Who can use it | Riverside County residents5 |
| 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 (My WM account; report within 3 days of the pickup)2 |
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| Phone | WM Customer Service (800) 423-99863 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | wm.com1 |
Nearby cities
- Temecula, CA7 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Menifee, CA8 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Moreno Valley, CA24 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Oceanside, CA25 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Riverside, CA28 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
- Corona, CA29 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)
- 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)
- 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.
Murrieta trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Murrieta?
Trash is collected weekly. Murrieta 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).
How do I get rid of bulky items in Murrieta?
Scheduled pickup: request it ahead. Schedule online in your My WM account (Do More Online > Bulk Pickup) before your regular collection day
Does Murrieta recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Murrieta?
Use the city’s online form (wm.com) or call WM Customer Service (800) 423-9986.
Sources
- 1 Home Waste Service in Murrieta, CAContracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 WM Murrieta page, Service Guides tabs (Recycling, Organics, Bulk, Other Services)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 2024 City of Murrieta Residential Service Guide (WM and the City of Murrieta)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Murrieta ABOP and PaintCare FacilityCounty · rcwaste.rivco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Lake Elsinore Permanent HHW FacilityCounty · rcwaste.rivco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)County · rcwaste.rivco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 City Solid Waste InformationCounty · rcwaste.rivco.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.