We’re here to help you find the El Centro trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of El Centro is in California with Brawley to the north, Calexico to the south, Chula Vista to the west, and Yuma to the southeast.
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.
El Centro Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://cityofelcentro.org/publicworks/trash/
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, trash will be collected on your normal collection day with no delays to your pickup.
If the holiday falls during the work week, collection for the remainder of the week will be postponed by one day. For example, if the 4th of July falls on a Monday, and your normal collection day is on Thursday, your pickup for that week will be on Friday.
El Centro Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://cityofelcentro.org/publicworks/refuse-and-recycling/ to find the collection day for your bulk waste.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- home appliances
- furniture
- green waste
- green waste means tree trimmings, wood stumps, grass cuttings, dead plants, leaves, branches, flowers, plant stocks, and dead trees (not more than (6) inches in diameter or 48 inches in length) and similar materials
- household waste
- e-waste (computer monitors, CPU’s, TV’s, & other electrical devices)
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- hazardous material
- construction and demolition: (residential or commercial; includes wood)
- car parts (excludes: tires and rims accepted)
- scrap carpeting / Padding
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 El Centro 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: https://cityofelcentro.org/publicworks/trash-and-recycling/
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in El Centro?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://cityofelcentro.org/publicworks/refuse-and-recycling/
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://cityofelcentro.org/publicworks/trash/
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the El Centro Public Works Department?
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone : 760-337-4505
Fax: 760-337-3172
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