We’re here to help you find the Cerritos trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Cerritos is in California with Bellflower to the northwest, Cypress to the south, Lakewood to the west, Buena Park to the east.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Cerritos Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit http://www.cerritos.us/RESIDENTS/trash_collection_recycling/trash_schedule.php
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day—Routes will be delayed one day beginning January 1 (provided it lands on a weekday) and will continue through Saturday.
- Memorial Day—All routes will be delayed one day through Saturday.
- Independence Day—Routes will be delayed one day beginning July 4 (provided it lands on a weekday) and will continue through Saturday.
- Labor Day—All routes will be delayed one day through Saturday.
- Thanksgiving Day—Routes scheduled for Thursday will be delayed one day through Saturday.
- Christmas Day—Routes will be delayed one day beginning December 25 (provided it lands on a weekday) and will continue through Saturday.
If your normal trash collection day falls on one of these holidays, your trash will be picked up the following day. All other trash collection throughout the City will be delayed by one day for the remainder of that week.
Note: Trash is picked up as regularly scheduled on the weeks of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, and Veterans Day holidays.
Cerritos Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: http://www.cerritos.us/RESIDENTS/trash_collection_recycling/bulky_item_and_ewaste_pickup.php
*To schedule a bulky item or electronic waste pick-up, call Athens Services Customer Services Department at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours prior to your regular trash service day.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- household appliances
- mattresses
- furniture
- metal pipes
- wood
- carpet
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- construction material
- tires
- car and boat parts
- hazardous waste
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Cerritos and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: Trash Collection Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Cerritos?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit:
http://www.cerritos.us/RESIDENTS/trash_collection_recycling/bulky_item_and_ewaste_pickup.php
*To schedule a bulky item or electronic waste pick-up, call Athens Services Customer Services Department at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours prior to your regular trash service day.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: http://www.cerritos.us/RESIDENTS/_pdfs/trash_schedule_map.pdf
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Cerritos Public Works Department?
Phone: (562) 916-1220
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Cerritos trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
