Residential Waste Services

All waste collection services (trash, recycling and brush) for the City of Universal City are provided by WM (formerly Waste Management).

Carts

All Universal City residents receive an initial Green Trash Cart and Yellow Recycling Cart at no cost. 

  • Green Lid - Trash and Yard Waste
  • Yellow Lid - Recyclable Materials
  • ADDITIONAL CARTS  Residents can sign-up for an additional 96-gallon poly cart for a nominal monthly fee at the City Hall Water Billing window at 2150 Universal City Blvd, M-F, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. After the order has been processed, WM will deliver the additional poly cart in approximately 7 to 12 days. All carts come in a 96-gallon capacity.


Service Schedule 

Collection twice a week for trash and 1 day for recycling. The WM provided trash and recycling carts must be curbside by 7:00 AM on your service days.

  • Only residents with a paved alley AND a rear entry garage will receive alley pick up trash services. All other service will be curbside. Trash carts will be delivered in the place they will be picked up for collection.


Pink Tags

Residents who have occasional excessive trash and yard waste can purchase pink tags for $2.14 (includes fee and tax) at City Hall which allows for the extra bags to be picked up by WM. One pink tag per bag; cannot be used for bulky items such as mattresses, furniture, etc. or hazardous waste.


WM

If you have any questions regarding trash, recycling, or brush collection, please contact Waste Management.


Waste service fees are collected through the Water Billing department. For assistance, please contact 210-659-0333 x 710.