Trash Collection

Single-Family (1 Unit) 

• Manual BARREL Collection 
  • Select up to seven (7) 32-gallon BARRELs
• Solid Waste [BLACK] + Recyclables [BLUE] + Organics [GREEN]
  • Minimum of one BARREL of each color
  • Residents can choose a mic of Black BARRELs, Blue BARRELs, and Green BARRELs for the remaining available BARRELs
• 1x collection per week 

Single-Family (2-4 Units) 

• Manual BARREL Collection 
  • Select up to seven (7) 32-gallon BARRELs per unit
• Solid Waste [BLACK] + Recyclables [BLUE] + Organics [GREEN]
  • Minimum of one BARREL of each color per unit
  • Residents can choose a mic of Black BARRELs, Blue BARRELs, and Green BARRELs for the remaining available BARRELs
• 1x collection per week 

Single-Family (1 Unit) 

• Automated Bin Collection 
  • Includes CART & BIN options 
• Solid Waste [BLACK] + Recyclables [BLUE] + Organics [GREEN]
  • BLACK: Options of 1.5 yard, 2 yard, 3 yard, 4 yard and 6 yard BIN
  • BLUE: Minimum one (1) 96-gallon CART
  • GREEN: Options of 64-gallon CART, 1.5 yard BIN, 2 yard BIN, or Roll-Off
• Minimum of one CART/BIN of each color
  • Residents can choose between Black BIN/CART, Blue CART, and Green BIN for the remaining available BINs/CARTs
• Option of 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 6x collections per week 

Multifamily (2 Units or More) 

• Automated Bin Collection 
  • Includes CART & BIN options 
• Solid Waste [BLACK] + Recyclables [BLUE] + Organics [GREEN]
  • Solid Waste [BLACK]: Options of 1.5 yard, 2 yard, 3 yard, 4 yard, or 6 yard BIN
  • Recyclables [BLUE]: Minimum one (1) 96-gallon CART
  • Organics [GREEN]: Options of 64-gallon CART, 1.5 yard BIN, 2 yard BIN, or Roll-Off
• Minimum of one CART/BIN of each color  

• Collection Frequency: 
  • Solid Waste [BLACK]: Option of 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 6x collections per week
  • Recyclables [BLUE] collected 1x per week 
  • Organics [GREEN]: Option of 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x collections per week

The City of South Pasadena will additionally be passing out kitchen compost pails for residents residing in multifamily dwellings. More information about these distributions events will be coming soon! 

• Automated Bin Collection 
  • Includes CART & BIN options 
• Solid Waste [BLACK] + Recyclables [BLUE] + Organics [GREEN]
  • Solid Waste [BLACK]: Options of 32-gallon BARREL, 1.5 yard, 2 yard, 3 yard, 4 yard, 6 yard or 3 yard compactor BIN
  • Recyclables [BLUE]: Minimum one (1) 96-gallon CART
  • Organics [GREEN]: Options of 64-gallon CART, 1.5 yard BIN, 2 yard BIN, or Roll-Off
• Minimum of one CART/BIN of each color  

• Collection Frequency: 
  • Solid Waste [BLACK]: Option of 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 6x collections per week
  • Recyclables [BLUE] collected 1x per week 
  • Organics [GREEN]: Option of 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x collections per week

     

Annual Rate Adjustment

Waste collection rates are typically adjusted each year on July 1 to account for rising operational costs. However, as a result of recent contract negotiations between the City and Athens Services, the annual rate adjustments scheduled for July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, have been waived. This means customers will see no changes to their waste collection rates until the next scheduled adjustment on July 1, 2027.

Athens Waste Collection Rates(PDF, 384KB) - Effective August 1, 2025

To ensure your trash is collected, please make sure your barrels are out the night before trash day or by 6:00AM the day of service.

Some situations require a temporary or roll-off bin, such as cleaning out your home (3-cubic yard bin), removing concrete or asphalt driveway (low profile 10-cubic yard bin) or construction projects (large 30-cubic yard roll-off).  

Roll-off containers come in various sizes and are used for large volumes of material, such as construction and demolition debris. Substances like dirt, rock and concrete landscape debris must be disposed of using this type of container.

Athens Services offers temporary bins and roll-offs. Call Athens Customer Service to make a request.

Per the 2025 waste agreement, all construction and demolition debris in the City must be serviced by Athens Services beginning 2030.

Collection of residential rubbish will be delayed by one day on all major holidays including: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving-both Thursday and Friday, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Holiday Tree Recycling 

Holiday trees are 100% recyclable! Athens Services collects holiday trees each year during the three-week Collection period beginning January 2nd each calendar year. [Jan 2 - Jan 23]. Trees are delivered to various landfills to be used as mulch or cover material, or to Athens’ American Organics compost facility in Victorville.

Tips to ensure your tree is properly collected:

• Remove stands, ornaments, lights and tinsel.
• Place holiday trees next to your regular trash containers.
• Trees over 6 feet in length must be cut in half.
• Trees with flocking or fire retardants ARE NOT acceptable.
• If you miss the date for recycling, please cut up your tree and place it in your yard waste container(s).

Please help keep our parks clean and safe during the holidays. If you see anyone illegally dumping holiday trees, please call your city’s Police Department.

For information regarding billing, rental bins, to request a bulky item pick-up, etc. please call Athens Customer Services at (888) 336-6100 or visit AthensServices.com. 

Office Hours 

Monday - Friday         7:00AM - 5:30PM

Saturday                      7:00AM - 12:00PM

Sunday                         CLOSED