Santa Ana, CA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Santa Ana, California — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly; 6 day zones cover Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri (Friday has two zones); day per address via... | 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 |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day * | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas Day * | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| New Year's Day * | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later |
| Thanksgiving Day * | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | Runs one day later |
* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.
- Presidents Day (and similar federal holidays) — no pickup change is recorded.
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| program | Recycle Trash + recycling + organics three-cart service under 2021 city agreement ('Clean City Initiative') |
| organics | Recycle SB 1383 organics cart included |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Republic Services (city franchise) | |
| Recycling | Republic Services (city franchise) |
Common questions
The things Santa Ana residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Santa Ana, CA?
Weekly across six Monday-Friday day zones - use the city's Residential Trash Collection map or Republic Services (657) 467-6220.
Do holidays delay trash pickup in Santa Ana?
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's delay the rest of that week by one day; most other holidays (e.g. Presidents Day) run regular collection.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Santa Ana GIS Residential Trash Pickup zones (6 day zones + exclusion polygon) with Republic Services program facts via search.
Population 310,539 · Sources: City of Santa Ana PWA Residential Trash Pickup day zones (via Residen…, santa-ana.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.