Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Clovis
Trash Day
Varies by neighborhood zone
Recycling
Same day as trash collection (Weekly)
Yard Waste
Same day as trash collection (Weekly)
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Clovis utility bills are issued every two months and bundle water, sewer, refuse, recycling, organics, and street sweeping onto one statement.
Billing Cycle
Bi-Monthly
Accepted Methods
Online, Auto-Pay, Phone, Mail, Drop Box, In-Person
Gray Bin (Trash)
Place your gray toter at the curb by 6:00 AM on your collection day. Ensure the lid is completely closed and the container is not blocked by parked vehicles.
Accepted Items
- ✓Styrofoam (foam egg cartons, packaging)
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics (bags, bubble wrap, Ziplocs)
- ✓Diapers
- ✓Clothing and fabric scraps
- ✓Toothpaste and ointment tubes
- ✓Bagged animal waste
- ✓Cactus and palm fronds
Blue Bin (Recycling)
Clovis uses a 'single stream' recycling method. Place all accepted recyclable materials loosely in the blue cart without using any plastic garbage bags.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean, flat cardboard and shoe boxes
- ✓Newspapers, junk mail, and office paper
- ✓Plastics #1, #2, and #5 (beverage bottles, tubs)
- ✓Aluminum foil and beverage cans
- ✓Glass food jars and wine bottles
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Diapers
- ✕Food waste
- ✕Toxic chemicals
- ✕Tires
- ✕Electronics
Yard Waste Bin
Do not include plastic bags, dirt, rocks, cactus, or palm fronds. Keep the lid closed to prevent pests.
Accepted Items
- ✓Garden and tree trimmings
- ✓Grass clippings and leaves
- ✓Food scraps (meat, bones, fruits, grains)
- ✓Coffee grounds and filters
- ✓Food-soiled paper napkins and pizza boxes
- ✓Unflocked natural Christmas trees
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Twice per year via the neighborhood Community Clean-Up Program (Spring and Fall cycles).
Placement
All bulk debris must be at the curb by 6:00 AM on your scheduled pick-up day, placed clear of low-hanging trees or parked cars.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Appliances
- ✓ Large yard waste
- ✓ General bulky household debris
Not Accepted
- ✕ Hazardous waste
- ✕ Dirt, concrete, and rocks
- ✕ Toxic chemicals
- ✕ Tires
- ✕ Automotive parts
This service is provided at no additional cost to single-family residences that currently receive City trash services.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
The City of Clovis provides continuous refuse service on all holidays. There are no interruptions or delays to your trash, recycling, or organics collection, even on major holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Yard Waste Exception
Mid Valley Disposal also continues its recycling and organics collection on all holidays without delay.
While curbside service is uninterrupted, the Clovis Drop-Off Center and administrative offices are closed on major holidays.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Summer
June to SeptemberSan Joaquin Valley summers are notoriously hot, which can cause food scraps in your green cart to smell quickly. Keep meat and dairy scraps in a container in your freezer, and dump them into your green cart on the morning of your collection day.
Winter
Late December to JanuaryDuring the first two weeks following Christmas, the City’s contractor collects natural Christmas trees placed at the curb. Ensure all stands, lights, and decorations are removed. Flocked or artificial trees are not accepted.
Spring
January to JuneKeep an eye on your mailbox for your Spring Community Clean-Up flier. Debris for this neighborhood-wide bulk collection should be placed at the curb no more than two weeks prior to your designated date.
Local Tips & Community Info
The Clovis Way of Life: Standard Curbside Operations
Operating its very own municipal fleet, the City of Clovis Solid Waste Division takes immense pride in keeping neighborhoods immaculate. To participate in the weekly collection routes, homeowners must wheel their designated bins to the curb edge by 6:00 a.m. sharp. Clovis utilizes a streamlined three-cart system, where the gray container is exclusively reserved for standard landfill-bound household refuse. When positioning your containers, the city requires a mandatory three-foot perimeter around each cart to ensure the automated mechanical lifting arms function without snagging nearby vehicles, light poles, or mailboxes.
Alleyway vs. Street-Facing Collections
A unique architectural feature of several historic and established Clovis neighborhoods is the integration of rear alleyways. For homes designated with alley service, sanitation protocols differ slightly from traditional street curbside collection. Residents in these specific zones must align their gray, blue, and green carts flat against their back property line or fence, ensuring the alley center remains completely unobstructed for the disposal trucks. Whether your pick-up occurs out front or out back, the 6:00 a.m. deadline and spatial clearance regulations remain strictly enforced across all residential zones.
Diverting Waste: Blue and Green Cart Protocols
Environmental stewardship is a community effort in the San Joaquin Valley. The blue recycling cart is your destination for unbagged, flattened corrugated cardboard, rinsed glass containers, clean plastics, and dry paper goods. Simultaneously, the green organics cart handles all landscape debris, such as tree trimmings and lawn clippings, alongside everyday kitchen food scraps like fruit peels, meat bones, and coffee grounds. Mixing regular trash or plastic grocery bags into either the blue or green carts contaminates the entire load, forcing valuable reusable materials straight into the local landfill.
Annual Community Clean-Up Program
Rather than relying solely on individual bulky item appointments, Clovis offers a highly anticipated Community Clean-Up program. Once a year, neighborhoods are assigned a specific week where residents can place large, oversized items directly on the street for complimentary removal. This is the perfect opportunity to discard broken mattresses, old lawn furniture, and bundled yard waste that exceeds standard cart capacities. For urgent disposal needs that fall outside of this annual event, homeowners can still contact the Solid Waste Division at (559) 324-2604 to schedule a specialized, fee-based bulky pickup.
Impact of Holidays on Waste Routes
The Clovis sanitation crews operate tirelessly year-round, but they do pause operations to observe a select few major holidays. Specifically, routes are paused for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. If your standard garbage day lands on one of these three distinct dates, your neighborhood's collection will be postponed to the very next day. Consequently, all remaining pickups for that week will slide forward by 24 hours. Normal scheduling automatically resets on the following Monday, ensuring minimal disruption to your household routine.
Safeguarding Against Toxic Household Refuse
Volatile substances and electronic components pose massive safety hazards to the city's waste processing infrastructure. It is absolutely illegal to throw away wet paint, pesticides, automotive fluids, lithium-ion batteries, or old televisions in your municipal carts. To safely offload these dangerous materials, Clovis locals can utilize the Fresno County Regional Household Hazardous Waste facility. Disposing of your toxins through the proper county channels prevents highly reactive chemicals from igniting inside collection vehicles and protects the region's delicate groundwater reservoirs from contamination.
Drop-off Facilities
Clovis Drop-Off Center
79 N. Sunnyside Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the City of Clovis pick up trash on holidays?
Yes! The City of Clovis is unique in that it picks up refuse, recycling, and organics on all holidays without interruption. Even if your collection day falls on Thanksgiving or Christmas, place your carts at the curb by 6:00 AM as usual.
How do I get rid of large, bulky items like furniture in Clovis?
Clovis provides a free Community Clean-Up Program twice a year (Spring and Fall cycles) for single-family residences. Instead of calling to schedule, the city will mail you a flier with your specific neighborhood's collection date. Simply place your items at the curb up to two weeks before your scheduled pickup.
What goes in my green organics cart to comply with SB 1383?
All organic waste must go into your green cart. This includes yard trimmings, leaves, untreated wood, and all food scraps (such as meat, bones, pasta, and fruits). You can also include food-soiled paper napkins, coffee filters, and greasy pizza boxes.
Where can I safely dispose of household hazardous waste in Clovis?
The Clovis Drop-Off Center, located at 79 N. Sunnyside Avenue, accepts antifreeze, batteries, motor oil, fluorescent bulbs, and household paint from residents for free. It operates Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM as a convenient drive-through service.