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Home Waste Service in Palmdale, CA

Organics, Recycling & Trash Pickup

At WM we're proud to take care of our Palmdale neighbors — and our planet — with residential trash pickup, organics and recycling services.

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WM observes the following holidays in your community: New Year's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day If your service day falls on or follows one of these observed holidays, your service will be delayed by one day for that week only.

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Your everyday choices matter, and we’ve made it easier for you to make a difference. Recycling at home now includes plastic and paper to-go cups. Recycle these materials and show that small steps lead to big change. See how else you can help your community thrive.

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Service Guidelines

Review local residential trash & recycling guidance before your next pickup or service request.

Service Guidelines

Service and Collection Information

WM provides a 96 or 35 gallon cart (blue or gray with black lid) to collect trash. Rates vary based on cart size selected. Sign up or log in to your My WM account to find your specific collection day and view your service ETA.

Container Information

  • Previous: 35- or 96-gallon cart with blue body and blue lid.

  • Transitioning to*: 35- or 96-gallon cart with dark gray body and black lid.

*Per SB 1383 mandate

Container Setout Instructions

Place cart on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove 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.

Service Frequency

Weekly on service day.

How to Prepare Your Materials

All trash should be bagged. Don’t overfill your cart – the lid must close tightly. Overflow and materials outside may be subject to additional charge or will not be collected.

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.

What Belongs in Your Cart

Beginning January 1, 2022, SB 1383 requires Californians to sort and separately collect food scraps, yard debris and food-soiled paper from trash and recycling. This means food scraps are no longer acceptable in your trash container. Visit What Is SB 1383? for more information.

 

Acceptable items include standard household trash like chip bags, plastic bags, & textiles (donate if lightly used).

 

Non-acceptable items include construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste and food scraps.

Special Instructions & Limitations

Don’t overfill your cart — the lid must close tightly. No overflow allowed.

Set Up New Residential Service

Sign up for new service online, any time by entering your address in the Set Up Your Service section above.

Report a Missed Pickup

Did you know you can get updates on your service ETA by signing up or logging in to your My WM account?  If containers were curbside by the specified time and were not emptied, you can also report a missed pickup online. On the main dashboard, locate the services card. Click details on current service to submit your missed pickup request.

 

Missed pickups must be reported within three (3) days and will not be eligible for recovery pickup if your container was not out or was blocked at the time of service.  Visit our support article for more details.  

Request an Additional Container

Additional containers are available for a fee.  Click here to request help with changes to your service.  

Request a Container Repair or Replacement

Sign up or log in to your My WM account.  Locate the appropriate service card (trash, recycling, organics, etc.) on the main dashboard and select “Container Issue” and follow the prompts to submit.

 

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

Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Items

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 Container Repair or Replacement

Submit a request in My WM or fill out a Container Repair Form.

Report a Missed Pickup

If containers were curbside by the specified time and were not emptied, you can report a missed pickup in My WM or call us at 661-947-7197.

Request an Additional Container

Contact WM at 661-947-7197.

Helpful Resources

What's Recyclable At Home

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2025 Senior Discount Form

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4 Simple Steps to Recycle Right® at Home

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2025-26 Palmdale Winter Newsletter

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City of Palmdale Winter 2025-26 Winter Newsletter (Spanish)

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Services in Palmdale

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