Residential Homes

Residential Homes

The City of Glendale provides waste collection services for all residential homes and small apartments and condos with 1–4 units. Our goal is to make recycling, composting, and disposal simple and convenient for every household while helping Glendale meet state recycling and organics laws.

Please follow the rules below to ensure your carts are collected each week:

  • CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE PLACEMENT – Set carts at the curb in an open area where they are not blocked by parked cars, trees, mailboxes, or other obstacles, and where collection trucks can safely reach them.
  • DO NOT OVERFILL – Carts must weigh under 200 lbs. and lids must close completely.
  • NO CONTAMINATION – Only place approved items in each cart. See our Recycling Guide for details.

Collection Services

Learn what goes in your organics, recycling, and trash carts, and how Glendale’s weekly collection service works for residential properties.

Collection Schedule

Find your weekly pickup day and learn how service operates during holidays.

Bulky Item Pickup

The City of Glendale provides bulky item pickup for residents. See what items are accepted and how to schedule a pickup.

Missed Cart Pickup

If your organics, recycling, or trash cart was not emptied:

  1. Check for a notice or tag left by the driver.
  2. Confirm that your cart was placed correctly (not blocked or overfilled).
  3. Submit a Missed Pickup Request below.

The City will return for verified missed collections.

Request or Repair a Cart

Please keep in mind:

  • Additional fees apply when requesting extra or larger trash carts. To make changes, please call the Integrated Waste Management office at (818) 548-3916.
  • If your cart can be repaired, it will be fixed rather than replaced.
  • Organics and Recycling carts are only available in the 96-gallon size.

Hazardous Items & E-Waste

Hazardous waste and electronic waste cannot go in any curbside cart. Find out where to safely drop off items like batteries, chemicals, electronics, and paint.

Missed Cart Pickup

If your organics, recycling, or trash cart was not emptied:

  1. Check for a notice or tag left by the driver.
  2. Confirm that your cart was placed correctly (not blocked or overfilled).
  3. Submit a Missed Pickup Request*.

The City will return for verified missed collections.

Request or Repair a Cart

Please keep in mind:

  • Additional fees apply when requesting extra or larger trash carts. To make changes, please call the Integrated Waste Management office at (818) 548-3916.
  • If your cart can be repaired, it will be fixed rather than replaced.
  • Organics and Recycling carts are only available in the 96-gallon size.

Hazardous Items & E-Waste

Hazardous waste and electronic waste cannot go in any curbside cart. Find out where to safely drop off items like batteries, chemicals, electronics, and paint.

Other Services

In addition to regular collection, Glendale offers several extra services for residential properties. Some are free programs for residents, while others require an additional fee.

Free Programs:

Organics Recycling Pail
Free indoor pail for collecting food scraps.

Recycling Tote Bag
Free bags for storing recyclables indoors.

To learn more about our sustainability programs, visit our Resident Recycling Programs page.

Fee-Based Programs:

For pricing or to schedule any of these services, please contact the Integrated Waste Management office at (818) 548-3916.

Horse Manure Collection
For properties that generate horse waste, which requires special handling.

Steam Cleaning
Professional cleaning of residential carts and bins.

Special Pick-Up
Collection of excess trash that does not fit in your regular cart. (Note: This is different from Bulky Item Pickup.)

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