Tehachapi has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.
WM Tehachapi observes the following holidays:
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.
WM provides a 96 gallon cart (dark green cart with black lid) for weekly trash 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.
All trash should be bagged. Do not overfill your container – the lid must close tightly. Overflow and materials outside may be subject to additional charge or will not be collected.
As of 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. For more information on SB 1383, visit wm.com/SB1383
Acceptable items include standard household trash like chip bags, plastic bags, and 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.
For new service starts, please contact the City of Tehachapi at 661-822-2200 ext. 2.
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”.
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