Pasadena, CA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Pasadena, California — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Pasadena, 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 Pasadena services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly MONDAY-FRIDAY across 5 refuse service areas (one zone per weekday); collection... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Bulk | By appointment: two free bulky item pickups per year (626-744-7311); never scheduled on holidays. | Provider: City of Pasadena Public Works. |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Pasadena Public Works (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | City of Pasadena Public Works | |
| Bulk | City of Pasadena Public Works |
Common questions
The things Pasadena residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Pasadena, CA?
Weekly Monday-Friday depending on your refuse service area (5 zones, city-collected); pickups start 7:00 a.m.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Pasadena's 5-zone refuse service-area layer.
Population 133,560 · Sources: City of Pasadena Refuse_Service_Areas FS/0 (owner CityOfPasadenaCAGIS), www.cityofpasadena.net · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.