Manage Your Collection Services OnlineThe City’s Refuse Collection 101 page acts as a centralized resource for accessing the most frequently requested online services. Whether you're requesting a special collection, reporting a missed pickup or dumped item, or arranging a cart exchange, you'll find clear, streamlined options to guide you. Recycling Cart Exchange: To learn about estimated delivery times, the delivery process and how to prepare, click this link to read the Recycling Collection FAQs. |
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The City's Energy and Environmental Services (EES) Department helps residents, visitors, schools, and businesses reduce, reuse, and recycle right in Long Beach.
EES provides trash, recycling, and organics collection service to approximately 120,000 residential and commercial customers.
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Recycling Cart Exchange
Purple recycling carts will be exchanged for blue recycling carts for City‑serviced residents from February through July. To learn about estimated delivery times, the delivery process and how to prepare, click this link to read the Recycling Collection FAQs.
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