Garden Grove trash pickup: cost and carts

Republic Services. Billed by: Republic Services provides residential service under the City franchise; in Improvement District No. 1 the charge is collected on the property tax bill.

CartA monthA year
Basic residential (35-, 64- or 96-gallon trash cart, plus recycling and green waste carts)$33.75$405

One basic residential rate whether your trash cart is 35, 64 or 96 gallons; recycling and green waste barrels are included.

Changing your cart

To increase or decrease your trash service, call Republic Services Customer Service at (714) 238-2444 (Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

Ways to pay less

  • Seniors 65+ (low income) or disabled: reduced trash rate. Garden Grove's trash rate for disabled or low-income seniors 65+ is $26.76 a month from July 1, 2026, against $33.75 for the basic residential rate. How: For trash services, contact Republic Services at (714) 238-3300.
  • Free bulky item pickup. Republic Services picks up old appliances and furniture from single-family homes at no cost; items containing CFCs/Freon carry a disposal fee. How: Call Republic Services Customer Service at (714) 238-2444 to schedule.

Pay or manage it

Sources

  1. Garden Grove solid waste rate schedule effective July 1, 2026
  2. City of Garden Grove: why are trash rates increasing?
  3. City of Garden Grove: trash and recycling

Checked October 21, 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.