Residential Waste Service in Long Beach, CA

WM provides one 96 gallon cart (purple) for weekly recycling collection. To view your specific service day, please click here, enter your address and select "Verify.”

Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 7 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep container at least three feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.

Recycle clean and dry bottles, cans, paper, and cardboard. Break down cardboard boxes to keep them from getting stuck in your container. Do not place plastic bags or liners in your container (local recycling drop-off programs for bags may be available). Visit Recycle Right® for more information on recycling.

Empty loose recyclables directly into your container. No loose plastic bags and never bag your recyclables. Do not overfill your container – the lid must close tightly. Contaminated materials or overflow may be subject to an additional charge, or not collected. Looking for more information on how to set up a successful recycling system in your home? Visit Recycle Right® for step-by-step instructions, downloadable container labels, and more.

Contamination occurs when non-acceptable items are placed in your container. To avoid potential contamination charges or non-collection, and to ensure your recyclables have a chance at becoming new products, it’s important that only the right items make their way into your recycling. Learn more about how you can reduce contamination at Recycle Right® wm.com/recycleright.

For new service starts, please submit a request for help by click here. Select "Continue as Guest,” enter your address, and follow the prompts to submit a request.

If your container was curbside by the specified time and not emptied, click here to report a missed pickup via the link that will appear under the "Next Pickup” section after 6 p.m. on your service day and will remain for 72 hours. Missed pickups cannot be scheduled if your container was not out or was blocked at the time of service.

If you do not see the "Report Missed Pickup for Prior Service” link, that means you are not eligible or are outside the specified time.

Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the page to live chat with an agent or request help.

Additional carts are available for a fee. Click here to submit a request for help to make changes to your service. Select "Continue as Guest,” enter your address, and follow the prompts to submit a request.

To view your eligibility to request a container repair or replacement, please visit our support article, scroll to the "Residential” section, click "Get Started,” and enter your address.

Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the article to Request Help”.