City of Long Beach
Refuse Collection
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is easy in Long Beach. Learn about the many programs available.

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is provided as both weekly automated and scheduled trash collections for City residents

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improves our
environment and
keeps our streets
clean.

 

disposal must be
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about “Universal”
and “Household”
Hazardous Waste

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What's New
Free Compost and Vermipost Workshop

Every third Saturday of the month:
February 18, 2012,  10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2929 E Willow Street, Long Beach
Turn yard waste into a beneficial soil amendment. Buy discount bins and learn about vermiposting.
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Tote for a Litter-free LB

Retailers in Long Beach no longer distribute plastic bags. Customers are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags to help reduce litter on our streets and preserve landfill space.
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READ YOUR PARKING METER

Some meters are exempt (not enforced) on holidays. View the latest Holiday Schedule for metered parking and street sweeping.


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Residential Recycling Program Adds Polystyrene
(Styrofoam®) to its collection list
Includes Styrofoam® cups, containers and packaging, such as eggshell cartons, clamshells and block packing material.Styrofoam® packaging peanuts are NOT recyclable, but they are reusable. Many mailing and packaging stores accept donations.
Traveling Recycling Education Center (T.R.E.C.) is
featured in Waste and Recycling News
By: Chrissy Kadleck - January 18, 2010
For close to two decades, Southern California fourth graders have boarded a 40-foot interactive, traveling classroom to learn about environmental issues.  MORE
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Additional Efforts:

Visit litterfreeLB.org to get involved in local Litter Free Long Beachclean-up events and other efforts towards a litter-free Long Beach.

 EVENT SCHEDULE

Manufacturing with recycled materials? Long Beach provides benefits just for you.

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Abandoned carts are a nuisance and they
can be dangerous, too. Find out what can be done about this neighborhood problem.

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