We’re here to help you find the Torrance trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Torrance is in California with Gardena to the north, Palos Verdes to the south, Carson to the east, Redondo Beach to the west, and Long Beach 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.
Torrance Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collection schedules, download a PDF map of the collection schedule.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
All services will happen one day later in the week.
M>T, T>W, W>Th, Th>F - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
All services will happen one day later in the week.
M>T, T>W, W>Th, Th>F - Lincoln’s Birthday
All services will happen one day later in the week.
M>T, T>W, W>Th, Th>F. - President’s Day
All services will happen one day later in the week.
M>T, T>W, W>Th, Th>F - Memorial Day
All services will happen one day later in the week.
M>T, T>W, W>Th, Th>F - Independence Day
Excluding Monday, all services will happen one day later in the week.
T>W, W>Th, Th>F - Labor Day
All services will happen one day later in the week.
M>T, T>W, W>Th, Th>F - Veterans Day
No schedule changes. - Thanksgiving Day
Thursday service will happen on Friday. - Christmas Day
All services will happen one day later in the week.
M>T, T>W, W>Th, Th>F
Torrance Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
Residents with City trash collection can request a free pickup of large or bulky items. Large item pickup is available on an on-call basis once per calendar year per address for free.  Additional Large Item collection is available at a low cost.
- The City will pick up 20 items per pick up.
- Small items must be tied in bags.
- To schedule your once-a-year large item pickup, call our customer service office toll-free at 855-354-5623, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Your pickup will be scheduled on your refuse collection day.
- Place items where recycling is picked up, at least five feet away from your trash and recycling containers.
- Torrance Municipal Code states that materials cannot be placed for collection earlier than 12 hours before the scheduled pickup.
- Cancellations must be made at least one day in advance of your scheduled pickup.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Mattresses & Box Springs.
- Bed Frames.
- Cabinets.
- Sofa & Furniture Items.
- Other items too large to fit into your regular service container.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Construction materials (examples: wood, concrete, bricks, and drywall)
- Major yard cleanup debris (examples: trunks and stumps, sod, and dirt)
- Wall-to-wall carpeting
- Auto parts
- Spas, hot tubs
- Pianos, organs
- Household hazardous wastes, including TVs, computer monitors, and electronics
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 Torrance and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection schedule.
More information about the recycling program can be found here.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Torrance?
To schedule your once-a-year large item pickup, call our customer service office toll-free at 855-354-5623, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Your pickup will be scheduled on your refuse collection day. The City will pick up 20 items per pick up.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street, download a PDF map of the collection schedule.
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 Torrance Public Works Department?
Customer Service Center
855-354-5623
[email protected]
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Torrance trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
