City of Moreno Valley - Residential Service Guidelines

Waste Management provides wheeled carts for collection of your trash, recyclables and greenwaste. Trash, recycling and greenwaste are picked up every week.

What Goes In You Cart?
    Trash Cart (Burgundy)
    • Food Waste
    • Soiled Paper Plates / Napkins
    • Plastic Bags
    • Aluminum Foil
    • Palm Fronds
    • Styrofoam
    • Ceramics
    • Animal Manure

    Recycling Cart (Gray)*
    • Newspapers
    • Cardboard
    • Mixed Paper
    • Junk Mail
    • Cereal Boxes
    • Magazines & Phone Books
    • Aluminum Cans
    • Tin / Steel Cans
    • Plastic Bottles
    • Glass / Plastic Food & Beverage Containers

    * Residents may increase the size of their recycling cart to a 96-gallon cart at no additional charge.

    Greenwaste Cart (Green)
    • Grass / Leaves
    • Tree Branches
    • Plants / Weeds
    • Garden Trimmings (No palm fronds, soil, or rocks)
Note: Additional carts are available for a nominal fee.

Cart Service Reminders:
  • Place all waste in the appropriate container and close the lid.
  • Trash, recyclables and greenwaste not placed in carts will not be collected.
  • Place your carts at the curb by 6:00 am on your collection day. Emptied carts must be removed from curbside.
  • Roll carts into the street and place them against the curb with the handles facing your home. Place carts at least two feet apart from other carts and objects.

    Holiday Schedule
    Waste collection does not occur on the following days:
  • New Year's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • 4th of July
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

    When the holiday falls on a weekday, collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be NO delays.

    Billing
    Residential services are billed quarterly by Waste Management. A discounted rate is available for seniors.

    Bulky Item Collection
    Residents may request a free bulky item pick up once a month (up to four items) or one bulky item per week on their regular service day. Advance notice is required. To schedule a free bulky item pick up, please contact Waste Management at (800) 423-9986 at least 24 hours in advance of your regular service day. There will be a charge for additional items.

    Extra Trash and Greenwaste
    Residents may place on curbside up to 15 additional bags of trash or greenwaste curbside three times per year. Advanced notice is required. Please contact Waste Management at (800) 423-9986 at least 24 hours in advance of your regular collection day for this service. Collection of bags over the limit will be charged.

    Christmas Tree Recycling
    We will collect and recycle Christmas trees for the first two weeks following Christmas on your regular collection day. Trees taller than six feet must be cut in half. Please remove all tinsel, metal ornaments and metal stands from trees. Flocked trees will be collected but cannot be recycled.

    Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
    Collection for electronic waste will be provided for a charge of $20.58. Advance notice is required. Contact Waste Management at (800) 423-9986 at least 24 hours in advance of your regular collection day

    Household Hazardous Waste
    Household Hazardous Waste cannot be collected by Waste Management. For more information, please call the Riverside County Environmental Health Department at (800) 304-2226 or visit our website at www.rivcowm.org/hhw/hhw_schedule.html.

    For information on our services please contact Waste Management Customer Service at (800) 423-9986.