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1. What are the hours of trash collection?

All cans must be out by 5 am ready for collection. The Sanitation Department staff completes trash collection by 1:30 pm.

2. What days is my trash collected?

Trash is collected Monday for side A and Tuesday for side B. See the Trash Collection page for further information.

3. What days is my green waste collected?

Green waste is collected Thursday for side A and Friday for side B. See the Trash Collection page for further information.

4. How often is my trash and green waste collected?

Trash and green waste are collected once a week.

5. My trash can/bin is damaged or unusable, what do I do?

Call 661-758-7271 and describe what happened. The trash can/bin will either be repaired or replaced depending on the situation.

6. My trash/green waste can is missing, what do I do?

Call 661-758-7230 and notify the office that your trash/green waste can is missing. You will be charged a fee to replace it.

7. How much does it cost to replace a can?

A $40 per container fee that will be applied to replace containers.

8. How do I increase or decrease my trash service?

You can increase trash service at any time. To reduce trash service, you will be on a two-week probationary period to assess your trash intake to determine if the decrease in service is warranted. Please call 661-758-7230 for more information.

9. How much will it cost to increase trash service?

This depends on the increase. You may call 661-758-7230 to obtain more information.

10. My trash was missed, put out late, or I was on vacation or family emergency. What can I do?

Call 661-758-7271 and describe the situation. The request will be handled at earliest convenience by a Sanitation employee.

11. Where do I place my trash/green waste can?

Cans should be placed out with handles facing your house, spaced 3 to 5 feet of each other and not over filled. See the Curbside Placement Notice (PNG) for more details.

12. What is the Holiday Sanitation / Trash Schedule?

Please refer to the 2022 Waste Calendar (PDF) for exceptions to the pick-up schedule.

13. What is allowed in the green waste can?

Green waste entails vegetation and yard waste. Limbs cannot be longer than 4 feet in length, no trash, etc. See the Trash Collection page for other items that are not accepted.

If green waste is contaminated it will be tagged and not picked up until contaminants are removed.

14. Does the City of Wasco offer bulky waste (i.e. couches, mattresses, springboards, etc.) pick-up services from my home?

The City has an Annual Community Cleanup Day where bulky items can be dropped off to. Please call 661-758-7216 for more information regarding when this event will take place

15. How can I dispose of my bulky waste items?

The City has an Annual Community Cleanup Day where bulky items can be dropped off. Please call 661-758-7216 for more information regarding when this event takes place.  

Or you may dispose of your items at the Kern County Landfill located at 17621 Scofield Ave, Shafter, CA 93263. For any questions, please call the County Office at 661-862-8900 or visit: https://kernpublicworks.com/waste-management/disposal-sites/

16. Does the city offer recycling drop off locations?

The City has placed 3 recycling roll off bins around town; refer to the Community Recycle Drop-Off Centers map for locations.