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Click on the topics below to learn how to properly dispose of different types of waste. All properties are required to have trash, recycling and organics service.

For more information, call Public Works at (818) 548-3916.

Organics

Food Scraps, Food-Soiled Paper Products, & Yard Trimmings

Organics recycling refers to materials that come from plants or animals, such as food scraps, paper products, and yard trimmings.

How to Participate

Separate your food scraps in any clear bag.
Use a separate container (ex. a bucket or pail) in your kitchen to collect food scraps.
When the food scraps bag is full, tie a knot and place in your organics bin/cart.

Acceptable

Fruits & Vegetables
Bones, Meat, Poultry, Seafood (softshell only)
Bread, Cheese, & Pastries
Pet Litter (separated from the waste)
Coffee Grounds & Filters
Food-Soiled Paper Bags, Napkins, & Towels
Pasta, Grains, Rice, & Beans
Flowers, Branches, Leaves & Grass
Yard Trimmings

Unacceptable

Bathroom, Facial Tissue, or Wipes
Compostable Cups or Utensils
Flower Pots
Hard Shell Seafood (Clams, Mussels, & Oysters)
Human and Animal Waste
Produce Stickers
Tea Bags and Wrappers

Additional Resources:

Review our Frequently Asked Questions
Watch our Organics Recycling Video for Apartments and Multi-Family units (English, Armenian, Spanish
Watch our 2022 Organics Recycling Program Webinar
Request a free organics recycling kitchen pail for kitchen scraps collection

Recycling

Acceptable Items:

Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Clean Paper and Flattened Cardboard
Glass and Metal
Plastic Containers, Jugs, and Bottles

Prohibited Items:

Paint and other hazardous items
Plastic bags
Polystyrene Foam or Styrofoam
A/C Units: The City picks up AC units (from single family residents only) as a bulky item. Household Hazardous Waste and the Glendale Recycling Center do not take these. However, Household Hazardous Waste does take the Freon chemical inside, up to 5 gallon bottles. See this article for more information.

What are "White Goods"

Major Appliances, or White Goods, include refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, dishwashers, trash compactors, A/C Units, microwaves, and more. These can be removed by:

Contacting your hauler and scheduling a Bulky Item Pick-Up or
Contacting the retailer or company where you purchased the appliance

For more information, see the link.

Additional Recycling Information:

Not all plastics are recyclable. For more information about what is accepted, please contact the Recycle Center at (818) 552-2870.
Request a free recycling tote bag for recyclable collection.
Residents can drop-off recyclables at the City's Recycling Center.
Check out iRecycleSmart for recycling tips:

Refuse