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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

The City's Environmental Services Bureau (ESB) in the Department of Public Works helps residents, visitors, schools, and businesses reduce, reuse, and recycle right in Long Beach.

ESB provides a robust trash and recycling collection service that serves over 120,000 residential and commercial customers.

Useful Links

What Can I Recycle?  
Report a Collection Issue or Missed Pickup
 
Organics
(Green Cart) Collection
 
Request a Special Collection

Events


Latest News

EPA Grant
The City now has funding available for multiple local community organizations to provide outreach and events for the Spanish, English, Khmer, and Tagalog speaking communities!
Fixit Clinic_News
LB Recycles has partnered with LB Reuses, Algalita, Long Beach Time Exchange, and Pedal Movement to bring Fixit Clinics to Long Beach.
Shred2025-news
Recycle unwanted documents and save space! The City of Long Beach Environmental Services Bureau is hosting free shred events to help residents securely dispose of confidential documents.
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Reminder

Paint, compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, and batteries are hazardous and cannot be placed in your normal trash or recycling. Safe Disposal Info