Riverside, CA Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for Riverside.
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
Find your neighborhood to see your collection schedule
View Interactive Zone MapZone 1 - Downtown/Eastside
Neighborhoods:
- •Downtown Riverside
- •Eastside
- •Wood Streets Historic District
- •University Historic District
- •Mount Rubidoux
- •Casa Blanca
- •Pachappa Hill
Zone 2 - Northside/Victoria
Neighborhoods:
- •Northside
- •Victoria
- •Arlington Heights
- •Magnolia Center
- •Hunter Park
- •Presidential Park
- •Riverside Plaza Area
Zone 3 - La Sierra/University (Athens Services)
Neighborhoods:
- •La Sierra
- •La Sierra Acres
- •La Sierra Hills
- •University
- •Canyon Crest
- •Belvedere Heights
- •Arlanza North
Zone 4 - Orangecrest/Mission Grove (Athens Services)
Neighborhoods:
- •Orangecrest
- •Mission Grove
- •Wood Streets
- •Box Springs
- •Alessandro Heights
- •Sycamore Canyon Park
- •Sycamore Highlands
Zone 5 - Arlington/Arlanza
Neighborhoods:
- •Arlington
- •Arlington South
- •Arlanza
- •La Cadena
- •Hawarden Hills
- •Edgemont
- •Spring Mountain Ranch
Zone 6 - Woodcrest/Canyon Springs
Neighborhoods:
- •Woodcrest
- •Canyon Springs
- •Rancho La Sierra
- •Promenade
- •Parkview Community
- •Stratton Center
- •Grand Canyon
Service Provider
municipalCity of Riverside Public Works Solid Waste Division / Athens Services
Bulk Waste Pickup
Accepted Items
- •Furniture (chairs, tables, sofas)
- •Mattresses and box springs (max 5 per appointment)
- •Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves)
- •Small household items
- •Water heaters
- •Carpets and rugs
Not Accepted
- •Construction debris
- •Auto parts (engine blocks, batteries)
- •Hazardous materials
- •Dirt, rocks, concrete
- •Tree trunks and stumps
- •Commercial waste
- •Electronic waste (TVs, computers)
Bulky item pick-ups are by appointment only. ONLY 2 appointments allowed per residential address per year. Items must be placed curbside by 5:30 AM on the day of appointment (or the night before, but no more than 24 hours prior). Total items collected per appointment limited to 8 ft. length, 4 ft. width, and 4 ft. height combined. Call (951) 826-5311 to schedule your appointment.
Recycling Program
Accepted Materials
- •Paper: office paper, cardboard, magazines, newspapers, mail
- •Flattened cardboard boxes
- •Food and beverage boxes
- •Plastic bottles and containers (#1-#7)
- •Plastic jugs and jars
- •Plastic food containers (yogurt, take-out)
- •Aluminum cans and foil
- •Steel and tin cans
- •Glass bottles and jars (all colors)
- •Food and beverage cartons (milk, juice, soup)
- •Paper bags
- •Clean Styrofoam packaging
- •Rigid plastics
Not Accepted
- •Plastic bags and film (return to grocery stores)
- •Food waste or food-contaminated items
- •Greasy pizza boxes
- •Styrofoam food containers
- •Clothing and textiles
- •Electronics and batteries
- •Hazardous materials
- •Garden hoses
- •Wire hangers
- •Medical waste
- •Propane tanks
- •Scrap metal
All recyclables should be placed in the blue barrel provided by the city for curbside recycling. Items should be empty, clean, and dry. Remove caps and lids. Flatten cardboard boxes to save space. Do not bag recyclables - place items loose in the bin. Regular recyclables including paper, plastic, glass, metal, and clean Styrofoam may be disposed of in any blue barrel. Collection is once per week on the same day as trash and green waste.
Holiday Schedule
Holidays taking place Monday through Friday will result in a one-day delay of service for each day after the holiday. If your normal pickup day is affected by a holiday, collection will be pushed back one day that week. Christmas trees are collected FREE with normal trash pickup between January 2 through January 23 annually. Agua Mansa Transfer Station and HHW facilities are closed on major holidays. For holiday schedule updates, call (951) 826-5311 or visit the city website.
Important Information
Official Data Sources
- https://www.riversideca.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling
- https://riversideca.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling/trash/trash-pick-schedule
- https://www.riversideca.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling/trash/residential-trash-rate
- https://riversideca.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling/trash/bulky-items
- https://riversideca.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling/trash/household-hazardous-waste
- https://rcwaste.org/household-hazardous-waste
- https://rcwaste.org/agua-mansa-permanent-hhw-facility
- https://rcwaste.org/lake-elsinore-permanent-hhw-facility
- https://rcwaste.org/palm-springs-permanent-hhw-facility
- https://rcwaste.org/murrieta-abop-and-paintcare-facility
- https://riversideca.gov/utilities/residents/assistance-programs/share-english
- https://www.riversideca.gov/publicworks/trash-recycling/clean-riverside
- https://athensservices.com/residential-services/riverside/