Trash, recycling and hazardous waste

EDCO is your direct point of contact for service questions and concerns

To provide the speediest service for our residents, call EDCO directly at 562-531-3054. Online service requests are also handled directly by EDCO.

Lakewood city staff can help, too

If you have a complaint or a compliment regarding the service from EDCO, please email Lakewood’s customer service staff at service1@lakewoodca.gov or call us at 562-866-9771, extension 2140.

Holiday service changes

Generally, there will be a one-day delay after a holiday. Check the Holiday Trash & Street Sweeping calendar below for details.

Holiday service calendar

Find recycling events

Check the event calendar

Contact EDCO for help

Contact EDCO Waste and Recycling for help with service, carts, bulky item pickup and dumpster bins.

Carts...and what goes in them

EDCO supplies all the carts needed for your trash, recycling and green waste.

Trash day

Find your regular trash day, and see the holiday schedule that could affect your service.

Bulky Item Pickup Service

This free service helps residents dispose of bulky or awkward household items, such as old mattresses, water heaters, sofas and chairs.

Construction and Demolition Debris

Residents, contractors and homeowners can find instructions for submitting a Construction Debris Recovery Plan through Green Halo. Green Halo is replacing the paper applications.

Recycling & the environment

Tips on food and other recycling, composting, and taking steps to ensure hazardous waste doesn't reach our waterways.

Special Trash & Hazardous Waste

How to properly dispose of batteries, sharps, oil, chemicals and other household hazardous waste.