Recycling Collection FAQs

Why should I recycle?

Recycling prevents usable material from going to waste and conserves our natural resources. For example, the purple recycling carts that you use to collect your recyclables are made of 40% recycled plastic. The State of California set an ambitious goal of preventing 75% of waste from going to landfills by 2025 through multiple methods, one of which is increased recycling.

What can I put in my recycling cart?

Please see our recycling guidelines     (https://rpvca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1158/Recycling-Dos-and-Donts-PDF?bidId= ) to find out what should and should not go into your recycling cart. 


What day is my collection?

Collection Schedule

What Time does my cart need to be out for service?

In December 2013, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 8.20.250 to change the times trash containers are allowed to be placed at the curb for trash pick-up.

On January 3, 2014, the new rules prohibit trash, recycling, and green waste carts from being placed at the curb for collection earlier than 4 p.m. on the day before the scheduled collection and require that the empty carts be removed from the curb no later than 10 p.m. on the day of collection.

Trash carts are required to be stored so that they are substantially screened from view from the public right-of-way (street and sidewalk).

Where should I place my cart for collection?

You should place your recycling and trash carts on the street, with approximately three feet of space between them and other objects.

Cart Placement