Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for West Puente Valley
Trash Day
Collection runs Monday through Friday, with each neighborhood assigned a specific weekly pickup day.
Recycling
Collected weekly on the same day as trash in your blue container.
Yard Waste
Collected weekly on the same day as trash in your green organics container.
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Residential waste services in unincorporated West Puente Valley are managed by Valley Vista Services under contract with Los Angeles County and are billed quarterly in advance.
Billing Cycle
Quarterly
Accepted Methods
Online, Auto-Pay, Mail, Phone
Pro Tip / Discount
A 25% discount is available for qualifying low-income senior citizens (age 62+), along with free roll-out assistance for eligible disabled or elderly residents.
Black Bin (Trash)
Bag all trash securely to prevent litter. Place the black cart at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day with the lid completely closed.
Accepted Items
- ✓Pet waste and kitty litter
- ✓Diapers
- ✓Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene)
- ✓Treated or painted wood
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
- ✓Broken ceramics and window glass
Blue Bin (Recycling)
Do not bag your recyclables. Place all items loosely into the blue cart. Ensure containers are empty and reasonably clean of residue.
Accepted Items
- ✓Flattened cardboard and clean paperboard
- ✓Mixed paper, junk mail, and magazines
- ✓Glass bottles and jars
- ✓Aluminum and tin cans
- ✓Rigid plastic containers (#1-#7)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic grocery bags
- ✕Food or liquid waste
- ✕Tanglers (cords, hoses, wires)
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Small plastics (utensils, straws)
Yard Waste Bin
Yard trimmings can be placed loosely in the cart. However, per LA County rules for this franchise area, all food waste MUST be placed inside a plastic bag before being dropped into the green cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings, leaves, and weeds
- ✓Tree branches and prunings
- ✓Food scraps (meat, bones, dairy, produce)
- ✓Food-soiled paper
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Unlimited on-call collections (requires advance request)
Placement
Place scheduled bulky items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your designated service day. Do not block traffic or pedestrian walkways.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables)
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs
- ✓ Large appliances (refrigerators, washers)
- ✓ Electronic waste (TVs, computers, stereos)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Household hazardous waste (paint, oil, chemicals)
- ✕ Automotive parts and tires
- ✕ Construction and demolition debris (concrete, dirt)
- ✕ Lithium-ion batteries
Standard bulky item pickups are included in your residential franchise service at no additional charge as long as they are scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If a recognized holiday falls on a weekday, trash, recycling, and organics collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of that week.
Yard Waste Exception
Organics and recycling services follow the exact same holiday delay schedule as the trash service.
If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delay in your regularly scheduled curbside service.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Winter Holidays
Late December to Mid-JanuaryValley Vista Services provides free curbside Christmas tree recycling. Remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel, and stands. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut in half. Flocked trees cannot be composted and must be placed in or next to the black trash cart.
Fire Season
May to OctoberDuring peak fire season, property owners must maintain defensible space by clearing dry brush. If your yard work generates more debris than your green cart can hold, call Valley Vista 24 hours in advance to schedule a free excess green waste collection.
Local Tips & Community Info
Navigating Waste Management in Unincorporated LA County
Living in the unincorporated area of West Puente Valley means your residential waste services are coordinated through Los Angeles County Public Works franchise agreements. Typically, local neighborhoods are serviced by franchised haulers like Valley Vista Services. Regular household trash, recycling, and green waste are collected on a designated weekday. To ensure your route driver can safely service your property, you must have all appropriate receptacles rolled out to the edge of your curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on the morning of your neighborhood's assigned collection day.
Blue Bin Rules and California's Organics Mandate
Environmental sustainability is heavily regulated across the San Gabriel Valley. Your blue recycling container is strictly for clean, unbagged materials such as flattened corrugated cardboard, aluminum cans, glass jars, and hard plastic jugs. Furthermore, under California SB 1383, all West Puente Valley households must participate in the organics recycling program. This means all yard trimmings, grass clippings, and kitchen food scraps—like coffee grounds, fruit peels, and leftover dairy—must go directly into your green cart. Contaminating these specialized bins with normal trash can result in warning tags or non-collection.
Bulky Item Recovery Services
When upgrading furniture or replacing a broken refrigerator, you cannot simply leave these massive items on the sidewalk. Fortunately, residential customers in the West Puente Valley area receive complimentary bulky item pickups annually through their franchised waste contract. You must call your hauler's customer service desk at least 48 hours before your regular trash day to request a specialized truck. Acceptable bulky goods include mattresses, old couches, and electronic waste. Unscheduled oversized items left on the parkway are considered illegal dumping and will not be serviced by the standard automated side-loader trucks.
Receptacle Placement and Street Sweeping Coordination
Proper spatial arrangement of your bins is vital for the automated mechanical arms of the garbage trucks. Keep a minimum gap of three feet between the black, blue, and green carts. Additionally, position them at least five feet away from parked automobiles, fire hydrants, and mailboxes. Since West Puente Valley features scheduled street sweeping, residents must also ensure their containers are promptly retrieved from the gutter by 8:00 p.m. on collection day to keep the streets clear for the municipal sweepers and prevent accidental neighborhood clutter.
Drop-off Facilities
Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
13130 Crossroads Pkwy S, City of Industry, CA 91746
Materials Accepted
Los Angeles County Mobile HHW Collection Events
Various locations across LA County
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
How do holiday schedules impact West Puente Valley garbage pickup?
If a major recognized holiday like Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day falls on a weekday, trash and recycling routes will be delayed by one full day for the remainder of that calendar week. Regular schedules resume the following Monday.
Can I throw wet paint or used motor oil in my black trash cart?
Absolutely not. Liquid paint, motor oil, batteries, pool chemicals, and fluorescent bulbs are classified as Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). West Puente Valley residents must take these items to specialized LA County S.A.F.E. Centers or periodic local HHW roundup events.
What happens if a collection truck misses my property?
If you adhered to the 6:00 a.m. set-out time and your containers were bypassed, leave them at the curb and contact your franchised waste hauler immediately. Most providers will dispatch a driver for a courtesy recovery run within one business day.