Waste Management offers four free bulky item pickups per calendar year for each single-family residential account and two free bulky item pickups per calendar year for each multi-family residential unit.
To schedule a bulky item pickup, contact Waste Management at (800) 266-7551.
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Safely deposit used alkaline and rechargeable household batteries at one of the following Arcadia drop locations: City Hall, Library, Community Center, or Public Works Services Department.
*Please tape contact ends of lithium batteries.
*No automotive or motorcycle batteries.
*No plastic bags.
No dumping Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOGs) down the drain! FOGs create blockages in pipes and can damage residential and commercial sewer lines that lead to back flow of wastewater in homes and businesses. Exposure to untreated wastewater is a public-health hazard.
FOGs comes from meat fats in food scraps, cooking oil, shortening, lard, butter and margarine, gravy, and food products such as mayonnaise, salad dressings, and sour cream.
WHAT TO DO WITH FOGs:
- Used FOGs can be properly disposed of by pouring or scraping it into a sealable container and placing the sealed container in the trash.
- Wipe pots, pans, and dishes with dry paper towels before rinsing or washing them, then throw away the paper towels.
Arcadia residents are allowed up to three free HHW collections per year. For a list of qualifying HHW materials, view the flyer here. No business materials will be collected. To schedule a collection from your home, call (800) 449-7587, email atyourdoor@wm.com, or visit wmatyourdoor.com.
Unwanted pharmaceutical drugs can be dropped off at the local CVS located at 1401 S. Baldwin Avenue. The kiosk is located in front of the Pharmacy inside the CVS store and will accept controlled substances. No sharps, aerosols, inhalers, illicit drugs, or chemotherapy waste will be accepted.
Pharmaceuticals and sharps are anonymously accepted at the Temple City Sheriff's Station located at 8838 Las Tunas Drive in Temple City.
Earth911.com is a searchable website that lists drop-off locations for a variety of hazardous waste disposal needs
As part of the City's environmental effort during the holiday season, free Christmas tree recycling is offered after Christmas Day. This year, trees will be collected during regularly scheduled Wednesday trash pickup days, from December 26, 2024 through January 17, 2025.
Please ensure that all decorations are removed from your Christmas tree prior to recycling. Trees must be no taller than 6 feet in length. If your tree is taller than 6 feet, please cut it in half. Flocked trees will also be accepted but cannot be recycled.
Please ensure that all decorations are removed from your Christmas tree prior to recycling. Trees must be no taller than 6 feet in length. If your tree is taller than 6 feet, please cut it in half. Flocked trees will also be accepted but cannot be recycled.
Arcadia residents can schedule a bulky item pick-up with Waste Management and the mattress will be picked up at the curb. Note: the mattress must be wrapped in a sheet, blanket, or plastic in order to be picked up by Waste Management Staff.
Drop-off is available at these nearby locations:
Monrovia Mattress Drop-Off LocationPhone: 626-314-7355 Drop Off Limit: 10 unit maximum per household and commercial site. Hours: 9:00AM to 2:00PM Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri. |
R5 RecyclingDrop Off Limit: 5 units maximum for residents Incentive Payment Details: $3 reimbursement limited to 5 units per vehicle per day. Business/Large Volume drop-offs do not qualify for the reimbursement.
Hours: 7:00AM to 3:00PM Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri. |
Republic Services – East Los Angeles Transfer StationPhone: 323-881-8999 Drop Off Limit: 2 units maximum for residential and commercial vehicles Hours: 6:00AM to 2:30PM Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri. |
Find a mattress collection site, recycling facility, or collection event near you: https://byebyemattress.com/find-a-facility/
To find more participating drop-off locations near you, enter your address here: https://bagandfilmrecycling.org/
The following types of plastics are acceptable in your curbside recycling cart: Type 1, 2, and 5 plastics. On the packaging, look for the recycling symbol with the number inside to identify which type of plastic it is. For more information on recycling, please visit: https://www.wm.com/us/en/recycle-right/recycling-101. Please note that Tetrapak packaging is not recyclable even if the Tetrapak website claims otherwise; the City's recycling service can not recycle Tetrapak due to the waxy surface coating.
Residents are encouraged to drop off used oil and oil filters at Certified Collection Centers for proper recycling. The City of Arcadia also provides free used oil containers, funnels, and oil change mats at the Public Works Service Center located at 11800 Goldring Road.
To find a Certified Collection Center near you, visit www.CalRecycle.ca.gov/UsedOil/CertifiedCenters
To find a Certified Collection Center near you, visit www.CalRecycle.ca.gov/UsedOil/CertifiedCenters
You can take scrap metal to local scrap yards to avoid clogging up landfills. The metal that can be recycled and re-purposed can be reused in a variety of different industries.
The following locations take scrap metal:
- SA Recycling: 2495 Buena Vista St, Irwindale, CA 91706 | (626) 359-5815
- P&T Metals Inc: 2213 Tyler Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733 | (626) 443-8921
- Allan Company | 14618 Arrow Hwy, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 | (626) 962-4047
