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Palmdale, CA trash pickup schedule

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

Population 161,845 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

Contents10 sections

Quick answer

Who collectsA private hauler under city contract: WM (Waste Management) WM is the City's exclusive franchised provider for single-family, multifamily and commercial trash, recycling and organics; service is mandatory (Municipal Code 5.52.240 and 5.52.320). Residents set up and pay their account directly with WM (billed quarterly). WM also does city street sweeping.1
How oftenTrash weekly1
Set outat the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day, handles facing the home, 3 ft from other carts/objects; remove emptied carts after service (WM page: wheels against the curb, 4 ft from parked cars and mailboxes, remove same day; all trash should be bagged)3
Your pickup dayHauler’s address lookup: wm.com. App: My WM app; the City also points residents to the Recycle Coach app for trash and street sweeping days (link only)6 · 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: 2 listed (hours and fees).

Palmdale holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleNo collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When one falls on a weekday, collection is delayed one day for the rest of that week; no delay when it falls on Saturday or Sunday.3
Official noticecityofpalmdaleca.gov3

No dated list of holidays is published for Palmdale; 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: City of Palmdale Residential Waste and Recycling Service G…, Trash and Recycling Pickup in Palmdale, CA | WM Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Palmdale

How it worksOn-call pickup: call or book online3
How to requestSchedule with WM online (home.wm.com/Palmdale), My WM app or (661) 947-7197 at least 48 hours before your regular service day3
Limits4 free pickups per year, up to 4 items each; extra pickups/items for a charge. Extra bags: up to 3 thirty-gallon bags 2 times/year free (schedule 48 h ahead), free 3 bags in the 3 weeks after Dec 26, and up to 10 bags during Environmental Pride Week in April.3
Feesfree (4/year); additional bulky item pickup $36.08 per pickup (rates effective July 1, 2026)3
Accepted
  • furniture (chair, mattress, sofa), appliances (dishwasher, microwave), electronic waste (TVs, computers, DVD players), tree branches and scrap wood3
  • newsletter adds: mattresses and box springs must be wrapped7
Not accepted
  • household hazardous waste (paint, oil, batteries), spas, pianos, camper shells, items needing more than two people to handle safely3
  • machinery and industrial discards; construction and demolition debris (WM Winter 2025-26 newsletter)7

Sources: City of Palmdale Residential Waste and Recycling Service G…, City of Palmdale Residential Recycling Newsletter Winter 2… Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Palmdale

PickupNot published by the city (official page)
Typesingle-stream3
Glassaccepted in cart3
Plasticsplastic bottles, cups and containers (no resin-number list published)3

Accepted

  • plastic bottles, cups and containers; food and beverage cans; glass bottles and containers; paper and paper cups; flattened cardboard and paperboard; food and beverage cartons (loose, not bagged)3
  • food and beverage cartons (listed on the City's Trash, Recycling and Organics page)1

Not accepted

  • food or liquids, plastic bags or film, foam containers, clothing, furniture or carpet, batteries, electronics, hazardous waste, yard waste3

Programs

  • Contamination fee $29.27 per instance (recycling and organics)3
  • Plastic and paper to-go cups now accepted in the recycling cart6

Sources: Trash, Recycling and Organics, City of Palmdale Residential Waste and Recycling Service G…, Trash and Recycling Pickup in Palmdale, CA | WM Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupyes - organics cart (food scraps + yard waste) is part of standard service3
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenNot published by the city (official page)
RulesLoose, not bagged, in the organics cart (gray [old] or dark gray with green lid [new]); food waste may be wrapped in a paper bag; no plastic or compostable bags, plastic film, serveware, plastic or foam containers, hazardous waste, fats/oils/grease. Palm fronds go in trash.3
Food scrapsrequired in the organics cart (SB 1383); free kitchen food pail at City Hall Public Works: Development Services, 38250 Sierra Hwy, (661) 267-53001
Christmas treesReal, unflocked trees collected free on regular service days in the first two weeks of January (remove decorations, tinsel, lights, ornaments and stands); or drop off at Antelope Valley Recycling & Disposal Facility (1200 W. City Ranch Rd.) for four weeks in January during hours of operation. WM Winter 2025-26 newsletter (2025-26 season): trees over 6 ft cut into ~2 ft sections and placed in the green waste cart; flocked/artificial trees not collected. The 2026 guide (services effective July 1, 2026) covers the January 2027 collection.3
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events
  • Environmental Pride Week (every April): up to 10 thirty-gallon bags of refuse at the curb free3
  • Residential shred days: every second Saturday of odd months, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Antelope Valley Recycling and Disposal Facility (1150 W. City Ranch Rd); proof of residency, max 5 bankers boxes3

Sources: Trash, Recycling and Organics, City of Palmdale Residential Waste and Recycling Service G… Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Antelope Valley Recycling & Disposal Facility (Palmdale Landfill)

TypeLandfill
Run byWM
Address1200 W. City Ranch Rd., Palmdale, CA · Map3
HoursNot published by the city (official page)
FeesAccounts in good standing: 2 free trash visits + 1 free turf/soil visit per year (e-vouchers added July 1, valid 12 months), up to 1 ton per load; ID matching account holder required3
Who can use itWM Palmdale residential account holders for vouchers3

Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center (AVECC)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Address1200 W. City Ranch Road, Palmdale, CA · Map3
Hours1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.3
Feesfree3
Who can use itLos Angeles County residents (City guide: residents); no commercial or industrial hazardous waste3
Limits15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW per trip (County)

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

Sources: City of Palmdale Residential Waste and Recycling Service G… Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formWM: log in to My WM at home.wm.com/Palmdale (service card > details > missed pickup); report within 3 days6
PhoneWM Customer Service (661) 947-71973
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websitecityofpalmdaleca.gov1
City phoneCity of Palmdale Environmental (Public Works), 38250 Sierra Hwy, 661-267-5300, Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Fridays1

Sources: Trash, Recycling and Organics, City of Palmdale Residential Waste and Recycling Service G…, Trash and Recycling Pickup in Palmdale, CA | WM Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)

All California cities: California trash pickup schedules.

Palmdale trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Palmdale?

Trash is collected weekly. Palmdale 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; the City also points residents to the Recycle Coach app for trash and street sweeping days (link only) app.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Palmdale?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Schedule with WM online (home.wm.com/Palmdale), My WM app or (661) 947-7197 at least 48 hours before your regular service day Fees: free (4/year); additional bulky item pickup $36.08 per pickup (rates effective July 1, 2026).

Does Palmdale recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Palmdale?

Use the city’s online form () or call WM Customer Service (661) 947-7197.

Sources

  1. 1
    Trash, Recycling and OrganicsCity · cityofpalmdaleca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  2. 2
    Environmental (Public Works)City · cityofpalmdaleca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  3. 3
    City of Palmdale Residential Waste and Recycling Service Guide 2026 (WM)City · cityofpalmdaleca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  4. 4
    Residential Service Guide FY 2025-26 (WM)City · cityofpalmdaleca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  5. 5
    City of Palmdale Residents Free Waste Services (WM flyer)City · cityofpalmdaleca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  6. 6
    Trash and Recycling Pickup in Palmdale, CA | WMContracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
  7. 7
    City of Palmdale Residential Recycling Newsletter Winter 2025-2026 (WM)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
  8. 8
    Street SweepingCity · cityofpalmdaleca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  9. 9
    Trash Zones (ArcGIS FeatureServer layer, City of Palmdale)City · maps.cityofpalmdaleca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  10. 10
    HHW Collection Centers (CleanLA)County · cleanla.lacounty.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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