Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Reedley
Trash Day
Monday through Friday, depending on your neighborhood route
Recycling
Collected weekly on the same day as your regular trash pickup
Yard Waste
Collected weekly on the same day as your regular trash pickup
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Solid waste, recycling, and green waste services are bundled directly onto your monthly City of Reedley utility statement alongside water and sewer.
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Accepted Methods
Online, Auto-Pay (ACH), Phone, Mail, In-Person
Black Bin (Trash)
Place carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. at least 3 feet apart. Lids must close completely. Do not dispose of hot ashes, hazardous waste, or construction debris in this container.
Accepted Items
- ✓Non-recyclable trash
- ✓Styrofoam
- ✓Clothes and shoes
- ✓Diapers and bathroom waste
- ✓Plastic bags
- ✓Aluminum foil and wrappers
- ✓Packaging peanuts
- ✓Palm fronds
- ✓Pet waste
- ✓Succulents and cacti
Blue Bin (Recycling)
Keep items clean, dry, and loose. Do not bag recyclables in plastic bags. Do not overfill your cart; the lid must be able to close.
Accepted Items
- ✓Mixed paper (clean and dry)
- ✓Flattened cardboard boxes
- ✓Aluminum and tin cans
- ✓Glass jars and bottles
- ✓Recyclable plastics #1, #2, and #5
Do NOT Include
- ✕Food waste
- ✕Liquids
- ✕Organic materials
- ✕Packaging peanuts
- ✕Pet waste
- ✕Yard trimmings
Yard Waste Bin
Do not use plastic bags. No building materials, cacti, succulents, yucca, dirt, sand, stones, or palm fronds are permitted.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings and leaves
- ✓Tree trimmings (under 4 inches diameter or 4 feet length)
- ✓Untreated wood
- ✓Fruits and vegetables
- ✓Coffee grounds and eggshells
- ✓Meat, poultry, and fish
- ✓Food-soiled paper and cardboard
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
By Request (plus biannual drop-off events)
Placement
Do not place bulky items inside or blocking your automated collection carts. Items must be set out according to the specific instructions provided during scheduling.
Accepted
- ✓ Old appliances
- ✓ Couches and mattresses
- ✓ Electronic waste
- ✓ Tires (fee may apply)
- ✓ Bagged trash
- ✓ Household junk
Not Accepted
- ✕ Hazardous waste
- ✕ Chemicals and paints
- ✕ Hot ashes
- ✕ Commercial construction debris
- ✕ Large automotive parts
Bulky item pickup at your home is offered at a special rate through Mid Valley Disposal. The City's two annual Clean-up Day drop-off events are available to single-family residents. Contact (559) 637-4200 ext. 218 for scheduling or current rates.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If one of the observed holidays falls on a Monday through Friday, collection services will be delayed by one day for the remainder of that week.
Yard Waste Exception
Green waste and organics collection follows the exact same holiday delay schedule as standard trash and recycling.
Mid Valley Disposal observes only these three major holidays for route delays. Normal service schedules apply on all other federal holidays.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Winter
December - JanuaryFollowing Christmas, residents can recycle natural holiday trees by removing all stands, lights, ornaments, and tinsel. Cut the tree into halves or thirds and place the pieces entirely inside your green yard waste container. Flocked trees are not accepted.
Summer
July - SeptemberDuring peak summer fruit harvesting and high heat in Reedley, organic food scraps in the green bin can decompose rapidly and attract pests. Residents are encouraged to freeze meat and food scraps in a reusable container until the night before collection day to minimize odors and flies.
Local Tips & Community Info
Public Works Solid Waste Division
In the City of Reedley, residential refuse, recycling, and green waste services are directly overseen by the municipal Public Works Department. Rather than relying entirely on outside private contractors for standard residential routing, the city takes pride in managing its own fleet to keep Central Valley neighborhoods sanitary. This in-house approach allows for highly responsive customer service and dedicated community clean-up initiatives. The city utilizes a standard three-cart system, providing separate containers for landfill trash, mixed recyclables, and organic compostables to meet state environmental targets.
Alleyway vs. Street Curbside Rules
Because of Reedley's unique historic grid, some neighborhoods receive alleyway collection while others require traditional street curbside placement. Regardless of your specific zone, all containers must be placed out by 6:00 a.m. on your designated collection morning. For street pickups, carts must be placed with the wheels touching the curb. Residents must ensure a minimum distance of three feet between each container and keep them far away from telephone poles, parked vehicles, and fences. Lids must be fully closed to prevent windblown litter, which is a common issue in the Fresno County area.
California SB 1383 and Your Green Cart
State law mandates that all Reedley households participate in organic waste diversion under SB 1383. This requires residents to rethink how they dispose of kitchen scraps. All food waste—including bones, meat, dairy, fruit peels, and coffee grounds—must be tossed into your green yard waste cart alongside your grass clippings and tree prunings. Soiled paper products like greasy pizza boxes and napkins also belong in this green bin. Keeping these materials out of the grey landfill cart is mandatory and heavily enforced to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at local landfills.
Community Clean-Up and Bulky Items
Throughout the year, the City of Reedley hosts specific community clean-up events, allowing residents to dispose of larger household items that cannot fit into standard carts. For immediate disposal needs outside of these events, residents can contact the Public Works Department to schedule a special bulky item pickup for a nominal fee. Accepted items typically include old furniture, mattresses, and non-freon appliances. Hazardous materials, wet paint, motor oil, and electronic waste are strictly forbidden in curbside bins and must be taken to a designated Fresno County household hazardous waste drop-off event.
Holiday Route Adjustments
The city's refuse fleet operates on a modified schedule during major recognized holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day. When a holiday falls on a regular weekday, all subsequent collections for that week are pushed back by one day. If your normal trash day is Wednesday and a holiday falls on Monday, your bins will be emptied on Thursday instead. Normal schedules resume the following Monday. The city regularly updates its official website and social media channels with printable holiday schedule calendars for resident convenience.
Drop-off Facilities
Mid Valley Disposal - Kingsburg MRF & Transfer Station
1535 Avenue 392, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Materials Accepted
Mid Valley Disposal - Kerman MRF & Transfer Station
15300 W. Jensen Ave, Kerman, CA 93630
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do my trash bins need to be out in Reedley?
All three carts must be placed in the alley or at the street curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day, with at least three feet of space between each bin.
Where do I throw away food scraps and kitchen waste?
All food scraps and food-soiled paper must be placed in your green organics cart along with your regular yard trimmings, in compliance with California's SB 1383 regulations.
How can I dispose of an old mattress or couch in Reedley?
You can wait for the city's annual community clean-up events, or you can call the Public Works Department directly to schedule and pay for a special curbside bulky item pickup.