The City provides all curbside customers with automated 90 gallon "GREEN" organic waste collection containers.

• Organic waste comprises about 40% of waste generated by Beverly Hills residents.
• To meet state-mandated reduction goals, all curbside collection customers are required to separate all organic waste.

Please be sure to follow these instructions:

(Single-Family Residents with Alley Collections, please refer to additional information following these instructions)

What can I place in my City-issued 90-gallon "green" organic waste container?

• Grass clippings
• Tree trimmings
• Leaves and brush weeds
• Food scraps

What may NOT be placed in my "green" organic waste container?

• NO trash
• NO recyclable materials
• NO plastic bags
• NO animal waste
• NO dirt
• NO bulky items
• NO electronics (e-waste)
• NO hazardous waste

Please remember to:

• CUT BRUSH into 3-foot lengths
• DO NOT OVERFILL the "GREEN" container
• Do not leave any organic waste outside the container
• Place ALL TRASH in your "BLACK" OR "GRAY" container
• Keep organic waste bin clean

Further instructions for single-family residents north of Santa Monica Blvd with alley collections:

On Collection Day:

• All alley organic waste containers must be placed on the same side as the other alley containers.
• All organic waste containers must be put out before 7:00 a.m. on your collection day and put back on your property by the following day.

The Solid Waste Division works on all holidays with the exception of:

• New Year's Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas