Hermosa Beach trash pickup: cost and carts
Athens Services. Billed by: Athens Services is the City’s exclusive trash and recycling hauler.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 20 gallon trash + 35 gallon organics | $22.24 | $267 |
| 35 gallon trash + 35 gallon organics | $24.55 | $295 |
| 64 gallon trash + 35 gallon organics | $33.91 | $407 |
| 96 gallon trash + 35 gallon organics | $43.21 | $519 |
Monthly maximum rates from July 1, 2026 for one trash cart with recycling, plus a 35-gallon green organics cart ($8.62 a month) (green waste carts are provided on a subscription basis). The City's most common residential service is a 64-gallon trash cart with a 35-gallon organics cart.
Changing your cart
Contact Athens Services at (888) 336-6100 or visit its residential portal for information on available services, including starting or stopping service and cart/bin sizes.
Ways to pay less
- Free bulky item pickups. All residential customers are entitled to two free pick-ups per year for large items that do not fit in the trash cart. How: Schedule with Athens Services at (888) 336-6100.
Sources
- City of Hermosa Beach: Council agenda packet, June 23, 2026 (sewer levy, trash liens)
- City of Hermosa Beach: Trash, Recycling & Hazardous Waste
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.