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Riverside, CA trash pickup schedule

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

Population 323,057 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsThe city and contracted haulers (by area or service): Athens Services Single-family homes are served either by the City of Riverside Public Works Solid Waste Division or by Athens Services (since July 1, 2023), depending on area; the Residential Collection Days Map shows City vs Athens areas, and 311 can tell you which. Businesses and multi-family housing use City-approved haulers (Athens for new accounts; Burrtec and CR&R legacy accounts until June 30, 2028).111
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly, on regular service day89
Set outAthens areas: by 5:30 a.m. on collection day; City areas: not published (barrels may not be left out between service days)51315
Your pickup dayZone map: riversideca.gov. App: Riverside 311 app512
Holiday Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Changes; see details. Wednesday holiday: City routes have no delay (City has no Wednesday routes; the flyer exempts Wednesday holidays); Athens routes delayed one day for Wed-Fri2

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).

Riverside holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleCity pick-up: a holiday on a scheduled service day delays collection one day, except Wednesday holidays. Athens pick-up: a Monday-Friday holiday delays collection one day for each day following the holiday. Saturday holidays: no delay.23
Official noticeriversideca.gov2
Riverside trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2
Lincoln's Birthday Thu, Feb 12, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2
César Chávez Day Mon, Mar 30, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer). Flyer says 'César Chávez Day (Observed) • Mar. 30'; the web page lists the same date as 'United Farmworkers Day (Observed)'2
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Sat, Jul 4, 2026 No change Falls on Saturday: no delay for City or Athens routes2
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 Changes; see details Wednesday holiday: City routes have no delay (City has no Wednesday routes; the flyer exempts Wednesday holidays); Athens routes delayed one day for Wed-Fri2
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Delayed one day City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)2

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Trash Pick Up Schedule: 2026 Holiday Trash Pick-Up Schedule, Holiday Trash Collection Schedule 2026 flyer (PDF) Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Riverside

How it worksOn-call pickup: call or book online4
How to requestCall 311 at (951) 826-5311; items at the curb (not street) by 5:30 a.m., not more than 24 hours before; cancel by close of previous business day. Athens customers: Athens bulky request form or (888) 314-0061.413
LimitsCity: 2 free appointments per calendar year per account; 5 items per appointment (3 bags ≤20 lb = 1 item, max 15 bags; max 5 mattresses); rugs/carpet 4x4 ft rolled and tied; yard waste bundles 18 in diameter x 36 in; more than 5 items set out uses a second appointment. Athens: no limits published; pool tables, pianos, auto parts, construction debris and hazardous waste not accepted.415
FeesCity: 2 pickups per calendar year free; additional pickups beyond the two included cost $25 per item (Residential Fee FAQ, revised 07/02/2026). Athens: fee not published.415
Not accepted
  • Household hazardous waste (antifreeze, bulbs, batteries, filters, paint, pesticides, used oil)4
  • Freon appliances (air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators)4
  • Automotive parts (tires, fenders, car batteries, used oil)4
  • Electronic waste (TVs, computers, monitors, cell phones, stereos)4
  • Construction/demolition materials (scrap wood, carpet, metal, brick, concrete, doors, lumber, drywall, tile)4
  • Unwrapped mattresses; water heaters/pool pumps not purged4

Sources: Bulky Items (City of Riverside Public Works), Residential Waste Collection in Riverside (Athens Services), Residential Fee/Penalty FAQs (revised 07/02/2026, PDF) Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Riverside

Pickupweekly9
Typesingle-stream6
Glassaccepted in cart1314
Plastics#1-#7 (City guide and City recycling page); Athens' Riverside page lists only #1 PET bottles/clamshells, #2 HDPE and #5 PP and puts #3 and #6 in landfill614

Accepted

  • Empty food cartons14
  • Empty glass bottles and jars14
  • Plastics #1-714
  • Empty cans: aerosol, aluminum, tin14
  • Clean paper: cardboard, envelopes, junk mail, magazines, newspaper, wrapping paper14
  • Styrofoam and plastic cups (polystyrene)6
  • Metal: foil, trays, bottle caps, metal coat hangers, empty dry paint cans (lids off), small appliances6

Not accepted

  • Batteries14
  • Bubble wrap14
  • Carpet14
  • Ceramic dishes14
  • Clothing14
  • Diapers14
  • Electronics14
  • Fluorescent bulbs14
  • Hoses14
  • Mirrors14
  • Pet food bags14
  • Pet waste14
  • Plastic toys14
  • Stuffed animals14
  • Window glass14
  • Plastic bags (go in the brown/gray trash barrel)14
  • Household hazardous waste, batteries, e-waste, tires, used oil, needles, medications6
  • Liquids (any barrel)14

Programs

  • Recycle From Home: CA CRV redemption pickup1

Sources: Trash & Recycling (City of Riverside Public Works), Recycling: About, Residential Extra Barrels, Residential Waste Collection in Riverside (Athens Services), What Goes Where? Residential Waste Management Guide (Resid… Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes1
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenweekly, on regular service day8
RulesGreen barrel (City guide): flowers, grass clippings, leaves, palm fronds, small branches under 4 in, twigs (do not bundle), untreated wood, weeds, plus bagged food waste. Not in green barrel: batteries, cactus, concrete, dirt, electronics, flammables, glass, hazardous waste, metal, oil, pet waste, plastic, rocks. Athens' Riverside page instead lists palm fronds, cacti/succulents and yucca leaves as landfill (trash).14
Food scrapsYes: food scraps in a tied plastic bag inside the green barrel (since July 1, 2022)8
Christmas trees2025-26 season (City flyer): trees collected with regular pick-up Jan 5 – Jan 24, 2026, cut into 4-ft lengths in/next to the green container; flocked trees in the brown/gray container. Athens page: trees collected on regular days Dec 26 – Jan 16 (no year given). 2026-27 City dates not yet published.213
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events
  • Clean Up Riverside 2026: Bulky Item Drop-Off Sat Aug 15; E-Waste/Shredding/Bulb-Battery + Textile day Sat Sep 19; 'The Incredible BULK!' drop-off Sat Oct 17 (8 a.m.-noon, 3 locations); City residents only, proof of residency; no further 2026 events listed after Oct 17717

Sources: Trash & Recycling (City of Riverside Public Works), Trash Pick Up Schedule: 2026 Holiday Trash Pick-Up Schedule, Clean Up Riverside, Food Waste Diversion Program, Residential Waste Collection in Riverside (Athens Services), What Goes Where? Residential Waste Management Guide (Resid…, 2026 Clean Up Riverside flyer (PDF) Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Agua Mansa Transfer Station (City Free Drop-Off Days)

TypeTransfer station
Run byBurrtec (material recovery facility contact 1-866-BURRTEC per City page); City free-day program
Address1830 Agua Mansa Rd, Riverside · Map7
Hours3rd Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed on holidays47
Feesfree up to 1 ton (trash, bulky items, recyclables, refrigerators, yard waste); tires not free ($14 passenger / $21 truck per tire)7
Who can use itCity of Riverside residents; bring current utility bill; loads covered7

Riverside County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run bycounty (Riverside County Department of Waste Resources)
Address1780 Agua Mansa Rd, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 · Map16
HoursNon-holiday Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.16
Feesfree16
Who can use itRiverside County residents16
Limitsup to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of chemical waste per trip
Phone951-486-3200

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

Sources: Bulky Items (City of Riverside Public Works), Clean Up Riverside, Agua Mansa Permanent HHW Facility (Riverside County Depart… Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formriversideca.gov1
Phone(951) 826-5311 (City 311 Call Center); Athens customers: (888) 336-61001
311Riverside 311: www.RiversideCA.gov/311, 311 app, or 951-826-53111
Official websiteriversideca.gov1
Athens phone(888) 336-610013

Sources: Trash & Recycling (City of Riverside Public Works), Residential Waste Collection in Riverside (Athens Services) Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

Other cities served by Athens Services

All California cities: California trash pickup schedules.

Riverside trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Riverside?

Trash is collected weekly. Riverside does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s zone map (riversideca.gov) or the Riverside 311 app app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Riverside?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Riverside?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in Riverside?

New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Delayed one day: City routes: one-day delay; Athens routes: one-day delay for each day following the holiday (per City 2026 flyer)

How do I get rid of bulky items in Riverside?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Call 311 at (951) 826-5311; items at the curb (not street) by 5:30 a.m., not more than 24 hours before; cancel by close of previous business day. Athens customers: Athens bulky request form or (888) 314-0061. Fees: City: 2 pickups per calendar year free; additional pickups beyond the two included cost $25 per item (Residential Fee FAQ, revised 07/02/2026). Athens: fee not published.

Does Riverside recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Riverside?

Use the city’s online form (riversideca.gov) or call (951) 826-5311 (City 311 Call Center); Athens customers: (888) 336-6100.

Sources

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    Trash & Recycling (City of Riverside Public Works)City · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Trash Pick Up Schedule: 2026 Holiday Trash Pick-Up ScheduleCity · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Holiday Trash Collection Schedule 2026 flyer (PDF)City · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Bulky Items (City of Riverside Public Works)City · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Trash & Recycling FAQCity · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling: AboutCity · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Clean Up RiversideCity · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Food Waste Diversion ProgramCity · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Residential Extra BarrelsCity · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Household Hazardous Waste (City page)City · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Mandatory Automated Service (authorized commercial haulers)City · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Solid Waste Residential Collection Days Map (PDF)City · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Residential Waste Collection in Riverside (Athens Services)Contracted hauler · athensservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Residential Fee/Penalty FAQs (revised 07/02/2026, PDF)City · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Agua Mansa Permanent HHW Facility (Riverside County Department of Waste Resources)County · rcwaste.rivco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    2026 Clean Up Riverside flyer (PDF)City · riversideca.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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