Oceanside, CA trash pickup schedule
Oceanside trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 170,483 (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 of North County) City of Oceanside residential service is provided by WM, which also bills residents monthly. Three-cart system: gray/landfill (trash), blue recycling, green organics (food scraps + yard waste). City program office: Green Oceanside team ([email protected]).1 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly1 |
| Set out | between 4 p.m. the day before and 6 a.m. on service day; off the street by 11 p.m. after service; 2 ft clearance2 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: wm.com. App: WM app |
| 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: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Oceanside holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | WM of North County observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; if your service day is on or after the holiday, service is one day later that week only.2 |
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| Official notice | wm.com |
No dated list of holidays is published for Oceanside; 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 Oceanside
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online2 |
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| How to request | call WM at (760) 439-2824 at least 24 hours / 1 business day before your service day, or schedule online via WM support page; items collected curbside2 |
| Limits | 5 pickups per year, up to 5 items each (incl. e-waste); extra pickups of broken/soiled items during twice-yearly Landfill Weeks (guide)12 |
| Fees | free (5 per year)2 |
| Not accepted |
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Recycling in Oceanside
| Pickup | weekly1 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream (blue cart; up to three carts)1 |
| Glass | accepted in cart (glass bottles and jars)2 |
| Plastics | #1-#7 bottles, cups and containers2 |
Accepted
Not accepted
- loose plastic bags or bagged recyclables; film plastic, candy wrappers, soiled plastic bags, broken glass and ceramics, foam cups and to-go containers go in the landfill cart1
Programs
- household batteries and cellphones in a sealed clear bag on top of the recycling cart2
- extra cardboard: boxes up to 2 ft x 3 ft flattened, bundled and tied next to the recycling cart2
- sharps drop-off (sealed rigid container) at Oceanside Senior Centers, 455 Country Club Ln. and 3302 Senior Center Dr., during business hours2
- free cart walk-out service for qualifying seniors and disabled residents (application form)1
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | yes - green organics cart (up to two carts) for yard waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper1 |
|---|---|
| Season | year-round weekly2 |
| How often | weekly1 |
| Rules | place material loose; paper bags, clear plastic bags/liners and compostable plastic bags allowed; lid must close1 |
| Food scraps | yes - food scraps (meat, dairy, bakery, fruit, vegetables) and food-soiled paper; free kitchen pail from WM1 |
| Christmas trees | on regular collection day for the first three weeks after Christmas: curbside Dec 26 - Jan 16 (year not stated on WM page; 2025 guide: begins the weekday after Christmas), decorations and stands removed; trees in organics cart or next to landfill cart; after Jan 16 cut in half into organics cart; flocked accepted but not recycled1 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
WM household hazardous waste drop-off (by appointment)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | hauler (WM) |
| Address | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Hours | every other Saturday, by appointment only (call 760-439-2824)2 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Who can use it | Oceanside residents2 |
WM free household hazardous waste home collection for seniors and disabled residents
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | hauler (WM) |
| Address | at the residence1 |
| Hours | once a month, by advance reservation, first-come-first-served (call (800) 449-7587)1 |
| Fees | free1 |
| Who can use it | Oceanside seniors and disabled residents1 |
El Corazon Compost Facility (free compost and mulch for residents)
| Type | Compost / yard waste site |
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| Run by | not stated (WM guide refers residents to agriserviceinc.com, (760) 439-9920, for hours) |
| Address | 3210 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056 · Map2 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.2 |
| Fees | free compost and mulch for Oceanside residents2 |
| Who can use it | Oceanside residents2 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | if not serviced by end of day, contact WM at 760-439-2824 (or report in the WM website/app); collection completed by next business day1 |
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| Phone | WM of North County (760) 439-2824; [email protected]2 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | wm.com |
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- San Diego, CA30 miles · The city collects
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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)
- 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)
- 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.
Oceanside trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Oceanside?
Trash is collected weekly. Oceanside 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 app.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Oceanside?
On-call pickup: call or book online. call WM at (760) 439-2824 at least 24 hours / 1 business day before your service day, or schedule online via WM support page; items collected curbside Fees: free (5 per year).
Does Oceanside recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart (glass bottles and jars).
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Oceanside?
Use the city’s online form (if not serviced by end of day, contact WM at 760-439-2824 (or report in the WM website/app); collection completed by next business day) or call WM of North County (760) 439-2824; [email protected].
Sources
- 1 Trash, Recycling & Organic Waste Pickup - Oceanside, CA (WM)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Oceanside Residential Recycling, Organics and Landfill Service Guide (2025)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
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