Torrance, CA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Torrance, California — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Torrance, CA is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Torrance services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Trash | Monday · Thursday · Saturday · Sunday | City-observed holidays falling Monday-Thursday delay collection one day for the remainder of the week; collection runs Mon-Thu only (no Sat/Sun pickup). |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Torrance zone 1 (Monday) | Monday | City collection zone. |
| Torrance zone 2 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | City collection zone. |
| Torrance zone 4 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | City collection zone. |
| Torrance zone 3 (Thursday) | Thursday | City collection zone. |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Torrance (EDCO Disposal contract) | |
| Trash | Torrance holiday rule |
Common questions
The things Torrance residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Torrance, CA?
Weekly Monday-Thursday by 4 areas; a City-observed holiday falling Monday-Thursday delays collection one day for the rest of the week (no Sat/Sun pickup).
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Torrance's trash pickup areas: 4 areas.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Torrance city: 139,224; prior estimate 145000).
- Holiday QA round 3 (2026-09-23): VERIFIED + CORRECTED https://www.torranceca.gov/City-Services/Utilities-Sanitation/Utilities-Sanitation-Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Residents: 'If a City-observed holiday falls Monday through Thursday, collection is delayed by one day for the remainder of the week' (collection is Mon-Thu only; 8 city-observed holidays: New Year's, MLK, Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas; street sweeping does NOT shift). CORRECTED prior claim that 'Sunday-observed holidays delay the rest of the week' - the official rule keys on holidays falling Monday-Thursday.
Population 139,224 · Sources: City of Torrance Trash Pickup Day areas (owner TorranceCA_GIS), www.torranceca.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.