If your service day falls on or after a holiday, service will be delayed by one day for that week only. Your regular schedule will resume the following week. There is no delay in service if the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
Residential Waste Service in Tehachapi, CA
Organics, Recycling & Trash Pickup
Tehachapi has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.
Holiday Schedule
Check for holidays that may affect your service
Service Guides & Instructions
Service Information
WM provides a 96 Gallon Cart (dark green cart with black lid).
Service Schedule
WM provides service weekly on assigned service day.
Container Setout Instructions
Place cart on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove the same day. Keep cart at least four feet from parked cars, mailboxes and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.
Set Up New Residential Service
To start new service & for billing inquiries, contact City of Tehachapi at 661-822-2200 ext. 2.
Service Instructions & Limitations
Don’t overfill your cart — the lid must close tightly. No overflow allowed.
Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Materials
Acceptable items include household trash like chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags & textiles (donate if lightly used). Non-acceptable items include construction/demolition waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste.
Request a Container Repair or Replacement
Contact WM at 661-825-2100.
Report a Missed Pickup
If containers were curbside by the specified time and were not emptied, report a missed pickup by contacting WM 661-825-2100.
Request an Additional Container
Contact WM at 661-825-2100.
These documents contain important information related to your WM services. We recommend you print or download them for quick reference.
Three Basic Rules to Recycle Right®
- Recycle dry bottles, cans, paper and cardboard
- Keep food and liquid out of the recycling
- No loose plastic bags or film, and no bagged recyclables
Local Waste Management Services
Communities across North America trust WM for residential waste and recycling services.
At WM, we take the utmost care in everything we do — from collecting your trash and recycling on time to defining the future of sustainable waste management. WM is more than your waste services provider. We're your neighbors — proudly serving our community while taking care of our planet.
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