Trash Collection & Street Sweeping Schedules

Trash collection and street sweeping are scheduled as noted below. The City's trash collection and street sweeping contractors observe the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Please refer to the holiday schedules below to see how service will be affected. For additional information, call the Public Works Department at 714-593-4433.

Trash Collection Schedule


Residential trash collection is scheduled weekly. Click on the map to the right to find out when trash collection is scheduled in your neighborhood. Trash, recycling and green waste carts should be placed along the curb by 7:00 a.m., and stored out of public view by 9:00 p.m. on your scheduled pick up day.


Holiday Trash Collection Schedule 


Christmas Day Holiday - Due to the Christmas Day holiday observed on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, trash collection from December 25 - 28 will be delayed one day. Trash collection regularly scheduled for:

  • Tuesday, December 25 will be picked up on Wednesday, December 26 
  • Wednesday, December 26 will be picked up on Thursday, December 27
  • Thursday, December 27 will be picked up on Friday, December 28
  • Friday, December 28 will be picked up on Saturday, December 29
New Year's Day Holiday - Due to the New Year's Day holiday observed on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, trash collection from January 1 - 4 will be delayed one day. Trash collection regularly scheduled for:

  • Tuesday, January 1 will be picked up on Wednesday, January 2 
  • Wednesday, January 2 will be picked up on Thursday, January 3
  • Thursday, January 3 will be picked up on Friday, January 4
  • Friday, January 4 will be picked up on Saturday, January 5

Missed Trash Collection: If your trash, recycling, or yard waste was not emptied on your normal collection day, please contact Rainbow Environmental/Republic Services within 24 hours of your collection day (including Saturday morning) at (714) 847-3581 to arrange for a make-up collection. Missed pickups are typically collected the next business day, depending on time of day that Rainbow was notified. Please leave the cart out at the curb so that it can be emptied.

Please remember to place carts for collection by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Each of the three collection trucks can come at any time between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. 


Trash Pick Up Map

Street Sweeping Schedule

Click on the map to the right to find out when street sweeping is scheduled for your street. Move all vehicles off the street on street sweeping day to allow for proper cleaning of the street. Vehicles parked on the street will be cited.
 
For customer service concerns regarding the quality of street sweeping services, call R.F. Dickson Co., Inc. at 1-800-573-3222. For scheduling concerns, call Kirby Jones, 714-593-4617, or Gil Lopez, 714-593-4612, in Field Services. (Please note that Field Services is closed on Fridays.)

Holiday Street Sweeping Schedule


Christmas Day Holiday - Due to the Christmas Day holiday observed on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, street sweeping regularly scheduled for:
  • Wednesday, December 26 will be moved to Thursday, December 27
  • Thursday, December 27 will be moved to Friday, December 28
  • Friday, December 28 will be moved to Monday, December 31
New Year's Day Holiday - Due to the New Year's Day holiday observed on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, street sweeping regularly scheduled for:

  • Wednesday, January 2 will be moved to Thursday, January 3
  • Thursday, January 3 will be moved to Friday, January 4
  • Friday, January 4 will be moved to Tuesday, January 8

Please remember to remove vehicles and trash carts from the street to allow for proper cleaning. For further information, please call the Fountain Valley Public Works Department at (714) 593-4441.

Christmas Tree Recycling:
From January 2 through January 12, Republic Services will recycle non-artificial Christmas trees placed at the curb for collection. Flocked trees are not accepted. Collected trees are shredded into ground cover material and mulch to avoid disposal at the landfill. Trees should be no taller than 6 feet and have all lights are ornaments removed. Old Christmas lights can be disposed in the blue recycling cart. For additional information, call Republic Services at (714) 847-3581.
Street Sweeping Schedule Feb 2016

Republic Services - Smart Phone App



smartphoneTo help schedule additional services such as bulky item disposal or replacement of damaged containers, Republic Services has developed the “With My Resource” smart phone app. You can download the "With My Resource" app at the App Store or Google Play or sign up online at republiconline.com
 
With the app, you can also report a missed pickup, and receive alerts from Republic Services. Whether you are a resident or a business, Mobile Bill Pay with My Resource is for you!

If your trash, recycling, or yard waste cart was not emptied on your trash collection day, please contact Republic Services within 24 hours of your collection day (including Saturday morning) at (714) 847-3581 to arrange for a make-up collection. Missed pickups are typically collected the next business day, depending on time of day that Republic Services was notified. Please leave the cart out at the curb so that it can be emptied.

Please remember to place carts for collection by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. The three collection trucks can come at any time between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sometimes the trucks can run late and could arrive at your house past the time that you might normally see them there.