Torrance is a coastal city located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, in southwest Los Angeles County, California, United States. Zip codes for the area include 90248, 90277, 90278, and more. The Public Works Sanitation Division of Torrance is responsible for trash collection services in the city. Their dedication is driven by the goal of keeping the city clean and healthy. They provide weekly trash and recycling services, along with solid waste collection services, according to a given schedule.
However, they need residents’ assistance to perform their duties effectively. Residents are required to follow all trash rules when disposing of their waste. For example, placing carts at the curbside at the designated time helps the Public Works team collect trash efficiently and on time.
Torrance Trash Schedule
Regular trash collection services are provided once a week to residents of Torrance according to city regulations. Trash collection occurs from 7 AM to 5:30 PM, so residents are required to place their regular trash cart at the curbside by 7 AM on the designated day. Do not delay in placing your cart at the curb. Similarly, once your trash is collected, roll your cart back as soon as possible.
Place your cart so that its lid faces the front of the street for easy collection. Only use carts with closed lids at the curbside, and do not overfill your cart. If trash material spills out of the cart or is placed outside of it, it will not be collected. Residents must leave a 3-foot clearance on both sides of their trash cart so that automated trash collection trucks can access it easily.
Place your cart in a visible and accessible location, away from obstacles such as poles, mailboxes, and parked cars. If you are unsure about your trash collection schedule, click the link below. This link provides a city map labeled with days of the week, allowing residents to identify their area and find their trash service day.
https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/63426/637496673809370000
Torrance Recycling Schedule
The City of Torrance provides single-stream recycling services to residents, along with a 65-gallon blue recycling cart. Residents should place all recycling materials in the city-issued recycling cart and position it at the curbside by 7 AM on the scheduled collection day. Place all materials loosely in the cart, and do not use plastic bags in the recycling cart. Only clean, empty, and dry items should be placed in the recycling cart to minimize litter and spillage.
Acceptable recycling materials include paper and cardboard (such as cereal boxes, brown paper bags, pizza boxes, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines, and office paper), plastic containers #1-7 (such as water bottles, milk jugs, and berry containers), and aluminum, steel, and tin cans (such as soda cans and soup cans), as well as glass containers. Only these specified materials should be placed in the recycling cart; if any other items are found, the cart may not be collected.
Torrance Large Item Pickups Schedule
Residents of Torrance are provided with large item collection services once a month according to the trash service schedule. Residents may place up to 20 large items at the curbside per collection. Acceptable large trash items include bulk trash (such as broken furniture, mattresses, and home appliances) and yard waste (such as tree branches, limbs, grass clippings, and leaves).
Residents can also schedule large item pickup services by calling the Public Works Department at 855-354-5623. Once confirmed, prepare large trash items properly to ensure collection. For instance, if your trash contains mattresses, place them in a dry location and wrap them before setting them at the curbside.
If large trash items include furniture, separate any removable parts before placing them at the curbside to facilitate easy collection. All items should be at the curbside by 7 AM on the designated day for collection.
For yard trash, place all tree leaves in compostable bags before placing them at the curbside. Cut tree branches into 4-foot lengths and tie them into bundles before setting them out. Do not block sidewalks, and place all materials in a dry, visible, and accessible location for collection.
Torrance Household Waste Collection Schedule
Household hazardous materials (HHW) can pose health risks if not stored properly. Torrance offers facilities for safe disposal of HHW. There are two drop-off centers in the city for HHW disposal. The first is the S.A.F.E Center at 1400 North Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 9002, open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The second is the EDCO Recycling and Transfer Center at 2755 California Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90807, open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 9 AM to 2 PM. Residents should bring all HHW in their original containers to these transfer stations for proper disposal.
Torrance Holidays Schedule
In Torrance, certain holidays result in delays to the normal trash collection schedule, affecting service for the entire week. For example, if a holiday falls on a Monday, Monday’s trash will be collected on Tuesday, and this shift continues for the rest of the week. To ensure timely waste disposal, residents should stay informed about these schedule changes during holiday weeks and follow the adjusted collection days.
Holidays
| When (Date & Day) | Change in Trash Collection Schedule Due to Holidays |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2024, Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2024, Monday |
| Lincoln’s Birthday | February 12, 2024, Monday |
| Presidents’ Day | February 19, 2024, Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 2, 2024, Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024, Thursday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024, Monday |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2024, Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024, Thursday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024, Wednesday |
