Maintaining a clean and sustainable community requires efficient waste management. The City of Norwalk offers comprehensive trash pick up services designed to meet the diverse needs of its residents while promoting environmental responsibility.
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Trash Pick Up Schedule in Norwalk
Norwalk’s trash collection services are provided by Athens Services, ensuring weekly pickup for residential customers. The city has implemented a streamlined three-cart system to make waste management more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Residential Trash Collection
The standard residential service includes:
- Unlimited Blue carts for recyclable materials
- Two Green carts for organic waste
- One Black cart for general waste
Residents receive weekly collection, with services tailored to different property types. As of July 1, 2025, collection eligibility will change:
- Eligible: Residential properties with four or fewer dwelling units on public roads
- Not Eligible: Apartments, condos with more than four units, businesses, and mixed-use properties
Recycling Services
Norwalk’s recycling program emphasizes the 3 R’s:
- Reduce waste creation
- Reuse items when possible
- Recycle materials like cans, bottles, newspapers, and organic waste
The city has implemented an Organic Waste Recycling Program in compliance with Senate Bill 1383, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
Residents can schedule bulk item collection:
- Single-family homes: Up to FIVE bulky items once a week at no additional charge
- Multi-family dwellings: 12 pickups per year per unit
- Items include couches, appliances, mattresses, and e-waste
Yard Waste & Seasonal Services
The city offers specialized yard waste collection for residents in the Fourth Taxing District. Residents can also:
- Use old garbage bins for yard waste
- Bring yard waste to the Norwalk Transfer Station
- Participate in seasonal collection events
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
Collection schedules remain consistent except on major holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
When a holiday falls on a weekday, collection is delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
How to Find or Request Services
- Contact Athens Services: (888) 336-6100
- Email: [email protected]
- Schedule bulk pickups: Call 1 (855) 557-1007
- Online: Visit www.athensservices.com
Special Discounts
The city offers discounts for:
- Seniors (65+ with supplemental social security): 10% off
- Active military, Sheriff, and Firefighter personnel: 10% off
Norwalk’s trash pick up services demonstrate a commitment to efficient waste management and environmental sustainability. By following the city’s guidelines and utilizing the provided services, residents can contribute to a cleaner, greener community.
FAQ
Why hasn’t my garbage been picked up today?A garbage truck might skip your trash pickup for several reasons. Common reasons include improper sorting of waste, overweight or oversized containers, blocked access to the garbage due to parked vehicles or construction, hazardous materials in the garbage, or severe weather conditions.
How do I pick up bulk trash in Norwalk CA?Bulky Item Pick Up
Residential bulky item pickup is available. To request a bulky item pickup, please call at least 24 hours in advance of your normal collection day by contacting Athens Services at (855) 557-1007. Note: Residential bulky item pickup should be scheduled on your allocated day of service.
What holidays is waste Pro closed?
- Holidays Observed in 2021.
- New Year’s Day – January 1st. Memorial Day – May 31st.
- *Independence Day – July 4th (Sunday)
- Labor Day – September 6th. …
- On these days: If you receive twice a week garbage pick-up, your service will be skipped. …
- *Service will run as normally scheduled Monday – Saturday.
Are you supposed to tip your trash pickup?But in the United States most garbage collectors get paid well above the minimum wage, so no tip is expected.
https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/public_services/environmental_and_recycling_services/index.php
Curbside pickup: Email [email protected] or call 800-449-7587 to schedule. · Drop off at a local Certified Collection Center (CCC):
https://www.norwalkct.gov/189/Solid-Waste-Recycling-Yard-Waste
This program is free of charge and the dates for each neighborhood’s Bulky Waste Collection pick up will be posted this summer on the City’s website. For