Palmdale, CA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Palmdale, California — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Palmdale, CA runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Palmdale services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Street sweeping | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Palmdale sweeping rule — Street sweeping runs twice each month on the business day after your scheduled WM trash collection; vehicles must move per posted sweeping days.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Palmdale (WM contract) | |
| Street sweeping | City of Palmdale Public Works (WM-integrated) |
Common questions
The things Palmdale residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Palmdale, CA?
Weekly Mon-Fri with one zone per weekday (5 zones, WM service); street sweeping follows twice monthly the business day after trash day.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Palmdale's trash zones (5) + sweeping zones (18) on the city ArcGIS server.
Population 161,404 · Sources: City of Palmdale Public_Works_Public FS L0 'Trash Zones' (org GISCont…, City of Palmdale Street_Sweeping FS L0 (zones A-O), City of Palmdale - Street Sweeping & Trash (search, 2026-09-23), WM (Waste Management) - Palmdale franchise (search, 2026-09-23) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.