Oxnard Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026: Collection Day, Holidays, Carts, Bulk Items and Drop-Off Help
This Oxnard trash pickup schedule guide helps residents find the 2026 garbage collection day, understand the three-cart system, check holiday delays, schedule bulky items, use the Recycle Oxnard Tool, report missed pickup, and decide when to use Del Norte drop-off instead of leaving items at the curb.
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Quick Answer for Oxnard Residents
Oxnard residential service uses trash, recycling and organics carts. For single-family homes, put carts at the curb by 6:00 AM on your collection day, keep carts 2 feet apart, keep them 5 feet away from parked cars, mailboxes and objects, and face handles and wheels toward your home. Use the Recycle Oxnard Tool for your exact address because pickup day and street sweeping depend on location.
Use address lookup
Oxnard gives residential customers a specific collection day through the Recycle Oxnard Tool. Do not guess from a neighbor one street over.
All three matter
Trash, recycling and organics are separate. Bagged food scraps go in the organics cart with yard waste.
Some weeks slide
Several 2026 holidays delay trash service. Independence Day and Christmas have no trash delay under the posted 2026 schedule.
Do not dump curbside
Bulky items need a curbside request or a free drop-off event. Leaving furniture randomly can become an illegal dumping issue.
How to Find Your Oxnard Trash Pickup Day by Address
The fastest way to find your exact Oxnard trash pickup schedule is the Recycle Oxnard Tool. Residential customers can use it for “My Schedule,” the Waste Wizard, special pickup requests, and HHW appointments. Commercially serviced account addresses may not work in the tool, so businesses should use the commercial service path or call the City.
- Open the Recycle Oxnard Tool. Use the City tool instead of an old screenshot or a social media reminder.
- Enter your service address. Use the exact house number and street tied to your City utility service.
- Check all services. Confirm trash, recycling, organics and street sweeping timing where shown.
- Print or save the calendar. The tool allows residents to print a collection calendar through “Get Calendar.”
- Use Waste Wizard before guessing. Batteries, paint, e-waste, mattresses, appliances and construction debris do not all follow the same route.
Call (805) 385-8060 if the online tool is hard to use. Have your address ready and ask for your trash day, holiday changes, bulky item options and whether you need a replacement cart.
Oxnard 3-Cart Garbage Collection System
Oxnard’s residential system separates landfill trash, recyclables and organics. The City lists 64-gallon and 96-gallon curb cart options for the three-bin waste collection system, and all residential properties are required to have trash, recycling and organics service.
| Cart | What it is for | Resident rule |
|---|---|---|
| Gray or black lid | Trash / landfill waste | Use this for non-recyclable and non-organic solid waste. Keep the lid closed and do not overfill. |
| Blue lid | Recycling | Use for accepted recyclables such as glass, plastic, metal, paper and cardboard. Keep recycling clean enough to avoid contamination. |
| Green lid | Organics and green waste | Use for yard clippings, grass, branches and bagged food scraps. Do not treat the green cart like a second trash cart. |
Cart placement rules
- Place carts at the curb by 6:00 AM.
- Carts may be placed curbside the night before collection.
- Remove carts from the curb within 12 hours after collection.
- Keep carts 2 feet apart from each other.
- Keep carts 5 feet from parked cars, mailboxes and other obstacles.
- Face cart handles and wheels toward your home.
Why carts get skipped
- Cart is out after 6:00 AM.
- Cart is overfilled or too heavy.
- Truck access is blocked by a car or object.
- Wrong material is in the cart.
- Lid cannot close.
- Cart is not positioned for collection.
Oxnard 2026 Holiday Trash Delay Schedule
Holiday weeks are the easiest time to miss pickup in Oxnard. The 2026 City schedule does not delay every holiday the same way, so use the table below instead of assuming a standard one-day slide for every holiday.
| 2026 holiday | Trash pickup impact | Street sweeping / enforcement note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day — Thursday, Jan. 1 | Thursday trash delayed to Friday, Jan. 2 only. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement Jan. 1–2. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, Jan. 19 | Trash delayed all week. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement Jan. 19–23. |
| President’s Day — Monday, Feb. 16 | Trash delayed all week. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement Feb. 16–20. |
| Cesar Chavez Day — Tuesday, Mar. 31 | Trash delayed starting Tuesday, Mar. 31. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement Mar. 31–Apr. 3. |
| Memorial Day — Monday, May 25 | Trash delayed all week. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement May 25–29. |
| Independence Day observed — Friday, July 3 | No trash delay. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement July 3. |
| Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 7 | Trash delayed all week. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement Sept. 7–11. |
| Veterans Day — Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Trash delayed starting Wednesday, Nov. 11. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement Nov. 11–13. |
| Thanksgiving — Thursday, Nov. 26 | Thursday trash delayed to Friday, Nov. 27 only. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement Nov. 26–27. |
| Christmas — Friday, Dec. 25 | No trash delay. | No residential street sweeping or enforcement Dec. 25 or the following week, Dec. 28–Jan. 1. |
During holiday weeks, check both trash and street sweeping. Oxnard often posts trash delay and street sweeping enforcement notes together, so a missed reminder can affect both your cart and your parking plan.
Oxnard Trash Night Tools: Save This Page and Reuse It
These tools are not official dispatch tools. They help you plan trash night, avoid late carts, decide where an item belongs, and catch holiday delay logic before you miss service.
Set carts after dinner
Use the night before if that helps you avoid rushing. Keep carts spaced and ready before the 6:00 AM deadline.
Check lids and spacing
Close lids, clear parked cars and keep carts visible. Blocked or overfilled carts may not be serviced.
Bring carts back
Oxnard asks residents to remove carts from the curb within 12 hours after collection.
Oxnard Bulky Item Pickup: Furniture, Mattresses, Appliances and Large Items
Oxnard residential service includes one curbside bulky item collection per year for up to five household items at no additional charge. Additional curbside bulky item collection can be requested for up to five items for the posted fee. Hard-to-handle items, tires and Freon extraction can add extra fees.
Common pickup items
- Sofas and household furniture.
- Washers, dryers and other appliances.
- Carpet rolls.
- Mattresses and box springs.
- Water heaters.
- Bags of trash and other bulky household items.
Common bulky mistakes
- Do not place items on porches or driveways for pickup.
- Do not leave items before making a request.
- Do not mix hazardous waste with bulky trash.
- Do not use bulky pickup for contractor debris.
- Do not assume every appliance is free of extra fees.
A couch beside the curb is not automatically “scheduled.” In Oxnard, treat bulky pickup like an appointment or use a free drop-off day.
Oxnard 2026 Free Bulky Item Drop-Off Days
Oxnard hosts free bulky item drop-off events for residents. Bring a utility bill or ID to verify Oxnard residency, be ready to unload your own items, and check the City page because dates and locations can change.
| 2026 date | Neighborhood / event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28 | Bartolo South / Bartolo North / Kamala | Durley Park, 910 Hill Street |
| Mar. 7 | East Village | East Village Park, 2051 Jacinto Drive |
| Mar. 14 | Via Marina | Via Marina Park, 3301 Keel Avenue |
| Mar. 21 | Sea View | Seaview Park, 1001 Offshore Street |
| Mar. 28 | Fremont South / Fremont North / Wilson / Hobson | Old Oxnard High School Campus / PAL, 350 South K Street |
| Apr. 4 | Blackstock South / Blackstock North | Johnson Creek Park, 501 East Johnson Road |
| Apr. 11 | Southwinds | Southwinds Park, 350 West Clara Street |
| Apr. 18 | Del Norte Drop-Off Event | 111 South Del Norte Boulevard |
| Apr. 25 | Channel Islands / Oxnard Dunes / Oxnard Shores / Hollywood by the Sea | Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 Harbor Blvd. |
| May 2 | College / College Estates / Tierra Vista | College Estates Park, 1400 Gary Drive |
| May 16 | West Village | West Village Park, 1400 Martin Luther King Junior Drive |
| June 6 | Rio Lindo | Rio Lindo Park, 841 Blanca Place |
| June 13 | La Colonia / Five Points North | East Colonia Park, 170 North Juanita Avenue |
| June 27 | Southbank | Southbank Park, 2600 Woodside Place |
| July 11 | Del Norte Drop-Off Event | 111 South Del Norte Boulevard |
| July 18 | Sierra Linda | Sierra Linda Park, 1040 Indigo Place |
| July 25 | Redwood | Outside Sunkist School Parking Lot, Teakwood & South N Street |
| Aug. 8 | Pleasant Valley Estates / Cypress / Pleasant Valley Village | Pleasant Valley Estate Park, 4501 Justin Way |
| Aug. 22 | Cal Gisler | Lathrop Park, 600 East Guava Street |
| Sept. 5 | Cabrillo | Cabrillo Park, 1600 Ebony Drive |
| Sept. 19 | River Park / El Rio West | East Park, 351 Indus Place |
| Sept. 26 | Windsor North | Connelly Park, 2101 Bevra Avenue |
| Oct. 3 | Rose Park | Thompson Park, 201 North Imperial Street |
| Oct. 17 | Carriage Square | Eastwood Memorial Park, 703 Ivywood Drive |
| Oct. 24 | Orchard Park / Wagon Wheel | Orchard Park, 2130 Edelweiss Street |
| Nov. 7 | Bryce Canyon North / Bryce Canyon South | Carty Park, 3900 South F Street |
| Nov. 14 | Del Norte Drop-Off Event | 111 South Del Norte Boulevard |
Common accepted items
Oxnard lists many residential items such as mattresses, box springs, bulky items, couches, e-waste, appliances, refrigerators, stoves, green waste, carpet, textiles, household trash, lumber, scrap metal, tires, rims, Styrofoam, packaging, cardboard and household recyclable items.
Keep these out
Do not bring loose unbagged trash, paints, chemicals, batteries, cleaners, motor oil, light bulbs, sharps, medications, smoke alarms, gasoline, propane tanks, rocks, concrete, dirt, construction materials, commercial items or business materials to these events.
Household Hazardous Waste: Paint, Batteries, Oil, E-Waste and Chemicals
Do not put household hazardous waste in Oxnard trash carts, recycling carts, organics carts, storm drains or on the ground. The City says Oxnard residents have free programs for proper HHW disposal, and some common materials can go to the Del Norte Buy-Back Center without an appointment.
Accepted examples
- Antifreeze.
- Household batteries.
- Light bulbs.
- Lead-acid batteries, such as car and marine batteries.
- Used motor oil and filters.
- Latex water-based paint.
- E-waste such as computers, monitors, printers, copiers and cell phones.
Clean Harbors path
For HHW materials not accepted at the City’s Del Norte facility, residents can call Clean Harbors at (805) 987-0717 or use the Recycle Oxnard Tool to schedule an appointment. The City does not provide curbside HHW collection.
If the item is toxic, flammable, corrosive, sharp, pressurized, medical, oily, chemical or electronic, pause before using any cart. Use HHW or drop-off guidance first.
Del Norte Regional Recycling & Transfer Station
Use Del Norte when your item is too large, too specific or too risky for normal cart service. The transfer station is also important for self-haul loads, mattress recycling, carpet recycling, CRV buy-back and some HHW-related services.
111 S. Del Norte Blvd.
The Del Norte Regional Recycling & Transfer Station is located at 111 S. Del Norte Blvd. in Oxnard. Trash trucks and self-haulers enter from Sturgis Road and pull up to the main scalehouse.
Monday–Saturday
The station is open Monday through Saturday from 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM and closed on Sunday. The Buy-Back Center has separate hours.
Mattress and carpet rules
Dry mattresses and box springs may be accepted for free through the mattress program. Clean dry carpet rolls and carpet squares may also qualify for free carpet recycling.
| Self-haul category | Rate period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 | Resident note |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum charge | $29.26 up to 1/2 ton | Good to know before making a small paid trip. |
| Solid waste | $103.37 per ton | Use for regular disposal loads that do not fit normal cart rules. |
| Recycling | $48.68 per ton | Keep materials separated where required. |
| Organics | $189.14 per ton | Use correct organics guidance for plant and food-related material. |
| Green waste | $116.08 per ton | Useful for large yard cleanup outside normal green cart capacity. |
| Construction and demolition | $131.78 per ton | Do not put concrete, rocks and construction debris in normal carts. |
| Appliance disposal | $15.00 per unit | Freon extraction can add a separate charge. |
Oxnard Trash Service by Property Type
A single-family house, multifamily building and business may not use the same schedule tool or container setup. Use the correct path before reporting a missed pickup or placing extra material outside.
Use the 3-cart rules
Single-family homes should follow the 6:00 AM set-out deadline, spacing rules, cart color rules and annual bulky item guidance.
Rules vary by location
Multifamily collection varies. Use the Recycle Oxnard Tool when available, contact Customer Service at (805) 385-8060, or contact Outreach staff at (805) 200-2206.
Commercial setup is different
Businesses may use 2-yard or 4-yard front-load bins, food scrap carts, edible food recovery rules and self-hauler recordkeeping requirements.
Missed Oxnard Trash Pickup: What to Check Before Reporting
If your Oxnard cart was not emptied, first check whether it was eligible and reachable. A missed pickup report is more useful when you already know the cart was out on time, on the correct day, properly spaced, not contaminated and not blocked.
Quick self-check
- Was it your correct pickup day by address?
- Was there a 2026 holiday delay?
- Were carts at the curb by 6:00 AM?
- Were carts at least 2 feet apart?
- Were carts 5 feet from cars, mailboxes and obstacles?
- Were lids closed and carts not overfilled?
- Was the cart contaminated with the wrong material?
Use the City contact
For service problems, missing or damaged containers, lid repairs and trash collection questions, contact the Oxnard Public Works Call Center at (805) 385-8060 or use the City’s service issue path.
Oxnard Trash Pickup Map and Del Norte Drop-Off Location
The map below is for Del Norte Regional Recycling & Transfer Station, drop-off and self-haul planning. Do not use a general map pin to decide your weekly pickup day. Use the Recycle Oxnard Tool for your exact address.
Helpful Video: What Happens After Oxnard Collects Waste
This City of Oxnard Environmental Resources video is useful for residents who want to understand what happens after materials are collected from the home and why sorting matters.
Official Oxnard Links Residents Actually Need
Use the right official link for the task. This prevents the common mistake of using a holiday calendar when you actually need the address tool, or using a cart page when you actually need HHW or Del Norte.
Related Trash-Pickup.org Guides
These internal links are chosen because they help with California cart systems, bulky items, holiday logic and resident troubleshooting. They are not random links.
Search Intent Coverage: What This Page Solves
This guide is built for real Oxnard resident searches such as trash pickup schedule, garbage collection day, holiday trash delay, street sweeping calendar, Recycle Oxnard Tool, bulky item pickup, missed pickup phone number, household hazardous waste, Del Norte drop-off, free mattress recycling, apartment trash service, commercial trash service and 2026 collection calendar. Each topic is answered with a useful section, table, tool, FAQ or official link instead of being pasted as a keyword list.
Find the day
The page points residents to the official address tool and explains what to check after the schedule appears.
Know what to do
Residents get cart rules, item routing, holiday delay logic, bulky pickup steps and drop-off dates.
Use the tools
The holiday checker, item route helper and trash-night reminder give residents a reason to bookmark the page.
Oxnard Trash Pickup FAQ
How do I find my Oxnard trash pickup day?
Use the official Recycle Oxnard Tool and enter your residential service address. The tool can show your schedule, Waste Wizard guidance, special pickup options and calendar printing.
What time should Oxnard carts be out?
Place carts at the curb by 6:00 AM on your collection day. You may place them out the night before, and you should remove carts from the curb within 12 hours after collection.
How far apart should Oxnard trash carts be?
Place carts 2 feet apart from one another and 5 feet from parked cars, mailboxes and other objects. Handles and wheels should face toward your home.
Are Oxnard trash, recycling and organics collected weekly?
Oxnard residential service includes trash, recycling and food waste/organics recycling service. The City rate page states that all three residential carts are emptied weekly on your service day.
What holidays delay Oxnard trash pickup in 2026?
Oxnard lists 2026 delays for New Year’s Day, MLK Jr. Day, President’s Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Independence Day observed and Christmas have no trash delay under the posted schedule.
Who do I call for Oxnard trash service?
Call the Oxnard Public Works Call Center at (805) 385-8060 for trash collection questions, bulky pickup help, service problems, missing carts or damaged containers.
Does Oxnard offer bulky item pickup?
Yes. Residential service includes one curbside bulky item collection per year for up to five household items at no extra charge. Additional curbside bulky item collection can be requested for a posted fee.
Can I put a sofa or mattress out with regular trash?
No. Schedule bulky pickup first or use a free drop-off day. Randomly leaving furniture at the curb can create a missed pickup, code issue or illegal dumping problem.
Where can Oxnard residents drop off bulky items for free?
Oxnard hosts neighborhood bulky item drop-off events and Del Norte Drop-Off events in 2026. Bring a utility bill or ID to verify residency and check the City page before you go.
Can batteries, paint, oil or e-waste go in Oxnard trash?
No. Use the Household Hazardous Waste route. Some materials can go to the Del Norte Buy-Back Center without appointment, while other HHW materials require a Clean Harbors appointment.
Do Oxnard apartments and condos use the same trash rules?
Not always. Multifamily collection services vary by location. Check the Recycle Oxnard Tool, contact the property manager, or call the City for multifamily guidance.
Is Trash-Pickup.org the City of Oxnard?
No. Trash-Pickup.org is an independent resident help guide. For live service decisions, exact fees, account issues, collection changes and official appointments, use the City of Oxnard links on this page.
Final Oxnard Resident Summary
For 2026, Oxnard residents should use the Recycle Oxnard Tool for the exact trash pickup day, place carts at the curb by 6:00 AM, keep carts 2 feet apart and 5 feet from obstacles, face handles and wheels toward the home, and check holiday delay weeks before setting carts out.
Use the gray or black lid cart for trash, blue lid cart for recyclables, and green lid cart for yard waste plus bagged food scraps. Schedule bulky items before placing them out, use free drop-off days when helpful, take HHW through the proper HHW path, and use Del Norte for self-haul, transfer station, mattress, carpet and special disposal needs.
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