Temecula, CA trash pickup schedule

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

Population 114,865 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	A private hauler under city contract: CR&R Inc. (CR&R Environmental Services) CR&R is the City of Temecula's franchised waste hauler for residential trash (black cart), recycling (blue/grey cart) and organics (green cart); CR&R also sweeps residential streets the day after trash day.¹
How often	Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly (green cart)²⁸
Set out	At the curb or in the street by 6:00 a.m. on collection day; not more than 24 hours before and removed within 12 hours after collection; carts stored out of public view. CR&R: carts about 1 ft apart, 3 ft from obstructions, handles and wheels facing the house.¹
Your pickup day	Not published by the city (official page)
Holidays	The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: scheduled (on-call, picked up on your regular collection day) (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).

Temecula holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	CR&R observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; when the holiday falls on a weekday, service is postponed one day for the rest of that week. The city's FAQ points residents to CR&R's holiday schedule.²
Official notice	crrwasteservices.com
Holidays listed	new-years-day; memorial-day; independence-day; labor-day; thanksgiving; christmas²

No dated list of holidays is published for Temecula; 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: Frequently Asked Questions - Residential Trash and Recycling, Welcome to the City of Temecula - Residential Services (CR…, CR&R, Inc. Franchise Agreement (Sixth Amendment, Nov 28, 2… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Temecula

How it works	scheduled (on-call, picked up on your regular collection day)²
How to request	Call CR&R at 800-755-8112 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) in advance, or book online at secured.crrwasteservices.com¹
Limits	2 pickups per calendar year, up to 2 items each (4 items/year); tires max 2 per request; e-waste counts as a bulky pickup²
Fees	Free for the 2 annual pickups; after 4 items additional pickups for a nominal charge; refrigerators/Freon items nominal charge¹
Not accepted	Not published by the city (official page)

Sources: Frequently Asked Questions - Residential Trash and Recycling, Welcome to the City of Temecula - Residential Services (CR…, Household Hazardous Waste, Medications & E-Waste (03/16/18) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Temecula

Pickup	weekly⁸
Type	single-stream¹
Glass	accepted in cart (jars and bottles, rinsed)¹
Plastics	Plastic bottles (no resin-number list published)²

Accepted

Glass bottles and jars²
Plastic bottles²
Metal and aluminum cans, tin cans¹
Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, computer paper¹
Cardboard¹

Not accepted

Styrofoam¹
Plastic bags¹
Organics (yard/food waste)¹
Construction waste¹
Electronics and household hazardous waste¹

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes²
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	weekly (green cart)²
Rules	Green cart, no bags; grass, leaves, weeds, prunings, flowers. Not accepted: plastic bags, rocks/sod/dirt, cactus and succulents, large trunks/stumps, wood, poison oak/ivy, pet waste. Extra green bin or temporary 3-yard bin from CR&R for a fee.²
Food scraps	Yes: all food scraps (incl. meat, fish, dairy, fats/oil/grease) go in the green cart with yard waste; first kitchen pail free (call (800) 826-9677)²
Christmas trees	CR&R picks up trees starting the first scheduled pickup day after December 26: cut up and put in the green cart, or cut in half and leave next to it; no ornaments or tinsel (standing rule, no dated 2026-27 notice)¹
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events	City Wide Clean Up (City of Temecula and CR&R), Temecula residents only with proof of residency; 2026 events were Sat April 11 and Sat Oct 3, 2026, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Diaz Rd x Dendy Parkway (the FAQ's Chaparral High School location is outdated). Accepted: antifreeze, motor oil, auto batteries (2 per visit), e-waste, large bulky items, green waste, small empty gas equipment. Not accepted: household batteries, chemicals/solvents/gasoline, drums, fluorescent tubes, paint, pesticides, thermostats, tires, other HHW, sharps. Junk haulers and trailers turned away. No 2027 date published yet.⁹

Sources: Frequently Asked Questions - Residential Trash and Recycling, Welcome to the City of Temecula - Residential Services (CR…, Citywide Clean Up Flyer (Mar 11, 2026), Calendar: City-wide Clean Up, Oct 3, 2026 Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

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 · Map⁵
Hours	Non-holiday Saturdays 9:00 am-2:00 pm⁵
Fees	free; antifreeze, batteries, used oil and filters, paint only⁵
Who can use it	Riverside County residents⁵

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 · Map⁶
Hours	First Saturday each month (not January or holiday weekends); Oct-May 9am-2pm, Jun-Sep 7am-noon⁶
Fees	free⁶
Who can use it	Riverside County residents⁶

Temecula Recycling

Type	Recycling center
Run by	private (listed by City of Temecula, 2018 flyer)
Address	27635 Diaz Road, Temecula · Map³
Hours	Mon-Sat 8am-4:30pm³
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Notes	Private business listed in the city's 2018 HHW flyer; hours as published in 03/2018, not re-confirmed by the operator.

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

Sources: Household Hazardous Waste, Medications & E-Waste (03/16/18), Murrieta ABOP and PaintCare Facility, Lake Elsinore Permanent HHW Facility Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	mipu.crrwasteservices.com²
Phone	CR&R (951) 943-1991 (number given on the city Trash & Recycling page and CR&R's Temecula page); CR&R 1-800-755-8112 per the city FAQ for bulky pickups, cart deliveries and Christmas trees; (800) 826-9677 for organics/kitchen pails. City Hall 951-694-6444; Public Works (951) 240-4222 for clean-up events.⁷
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	crrwasteservices.com
City page	temeculaca.gov⁷

Sources: Frequently Asked Questions - Residential Trash and Recycling, Welcome to the City of Temecula - Residential Services (CR…, Trash & Recycling Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All California cities: California trash pickup schedules.

Temecula trash pickup FAQ

How do I get rid of bulky items in Temecula?

scheduled (on-call, picked up on your regular collection day). Call CR&R at 800-755-8112 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) in advance, or book online at https://secured.crrwasteservices.com:8843/ Fees: Free for the 2 annual pickups; after 4 items additional pickups for a nominal charge; refrigerators/Freon items nominal charge.

Does Temecula recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (jars and bottles, rinsed).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Temecula?

Use the city’s online form (mipu.crrwasteservices.com) or call CR&R (951) 943-1991 (number given on the city Trash & Recycling page and CR&R's Temecula page); CR&R 1-800-755-8112 per the city FAQ for bulky pickups, cart deliveries and Christmas trees; (800) 826-9677 for organics/kitchen pails. City Hall 951-694-6444; Public Works (951) 240-4222 for clean-up events.

Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions - Residential Trash and RecyclingCity · temeculaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Welcome to the City of Temecula - Residential Services (CR&R)Contracted hauler · crrwasteservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous Waste, Medications & E-Waste (03/16/18)City · temeculaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)County · rcwaste.rivco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Murrieta ABOP and PaintCare FacilityCounty · rcwaste.rivco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Lake Elsinore Permanent HHW FacilityCounty · rcwaste.rivco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Trash & RecyclingCity · temeculaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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CR&R, Inc. Franchise Agreement (Sixth Amendment, Nov 28, 2017, with base agreement)City · temeculaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Citywide Clean Up Flyer (Mar 11, 2026)City · temeculaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Calendar: City-wide Clean Up, Oct 3, 2026City · temeculaca.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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