Burbank trash pickup: cost and carts
City of Burbank Public Works (Solid Waste Division). Billed by: City of Burbank monthly refuse fee; solid waste service starts automatically when you start service with Burbank Water and Power.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 32-gallon trash cart (one recycling and one organics cart included) | $23.13 | $278 |
| 64-gallon trash cart (one recycling and one organics cart included) | $42.28 | $507 |
| 96-gallon trash cart (one recycling and one organics cart included) | $66.78 | $801 |
Your monthly rate is based on the size of your black trash cart; the blue recycling and green organics carts come at no additional cost.
Changing your cart
Call Public Works Field Services at (818) 238-3800 for a different size or additional container; a change fee per exchange visit applies.
Ways to pay less
- BWP appliance and home rebates. BWP offers up to a $75 rebate for an Energy Star refrigerator that replaces your old one, up to $75 for a smart thermostat, and up to a $100 bill credit for a pool cover and cover reel; low-income customers may qualify for more. How: Download the application on BWP's residential rebates page; rebates arrive 6-8 weeks after BWP receives it.
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.