Did you know that many common summer items end up in the wrong cart? By taking just a few extra seconds to properly sort items, you help reduce landfill waste and protect our local environment.

From beach days to backyard BBQs, here is how we sort right in Long Beach:

• Recycling (Blue Cart): Keep it empty, clean, dry and unbagged! This is the home for your empty aluminum beverage cans, glass bottles and jars, and clean foil trays.
• Organics (Green Cart): Feed the compost! Place watermelon rinds, BBQ meat bones, grass clippings and food-soiled paper napkins in your organics cart.
• Trash (Black Cart): Some items can't be recycled or composted. Toss your plastic utensils, plastic cups, beverage cartons, broken plastic toys and garden hoses in your trash cart.

Let's have a fun and sustainable summer, Long Beach!

Did you know? Shredded paper is not recyclable in curbside recycling carts. Take advantage of this no-cost opportunity to securely shred documents and ensure the paper is recycled right at our next shred event!

Saturday, June 13, 2026

8 a.m.- 10 a.m.

(or until the mobile shredding trucks on site reach capacity)

Veterans Memorial Stadium

4901 E. Conant St.

(enter on Conant St.)

There is a limit of three boxes per vehicle , and the box size cannot exceed 10” x 12” x 15” dimensions.

Saturday, July 11th

12-3 p.m.

Sports Basement Long Beach

2100 N Bellflower Blvd.

Long Beach, CA 90815

The answer is A., trash cart!

Items like plastic cups, utensils, and takeout containers aren't recyclable in Long Beach and must go in the trash.

To learn more about what goes where, visit our website below.

Help protect the environment and workers who serve our community. Household hazardous waste cannot be disposed of in the trash or any curbside cart because it can harm our soil and waterways and put collection crews at risk.

Long Beach residents have access to household hazardous waste drop-off events at no cost.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes, but is not limited to:

• Lightbulbs
• Electronics
• Paint
• Pool and garden chemicals
• Medications
• Batteries

HHW & E-Waste Collection Events:



Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center Drop-Off

1400 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro Saturdays and Sundays

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Signal Hill EDCO HHW Drop-Off*

2755 California Ave., Signal Hill

Upcoming events: June 13 & June 27

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

*Beginning in July 2026, collection events at the Signal Hill EDCO HHW Drop-Off will shift to a new schedule.

E-Waste ONLY:



Conservation Corps Long Beach (CCLB) E-Waste Drop-Off Site*

340 Nieto Ave., Long Beach

Every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Conservation Corps Long Beach (CCLB) E-Waste Pickup*

Contact CCLB to schedule a free e-waste pickup by calling 562-577-2555 or 562-639-1446.

*CCLB accepts e-waste ONLY and does NOT accept used oil, tires, or other household hazardous waste.