Irvine trash pickup: cost and carts

WM (Waste Management of Orange County). Billed by: WM invoice: you need your own WM profile for service and billing, and rate changes appear on your WM invoice.

Standard service is three curbside carts (trash, recycling, mixed organics); 64- and 96-gallon trash carts cost the same, and the 35-gallon low-volume cart costs less.

Changing your cart

Check or change to a 35-gallon trash container in your MyWM account or by calling WM customer service at 949-642-1191.

Ways to pay less

• Seniors 65+: lower WM trash rate. WM's curbside senior rate in Irvine is $27.98 a month instead of $29.87 for standard 64- or 96-gallon service. To qualify you must be at least 65, be the head of household and provide proof of age. How: Fill out and submit WM's senior discount form, or contact WM at 949-642-1191.
• Switch to a 35-gallon trash cart. WM's low-volume discount: with a 35-gallon trash cart, curbside service is $27.98 a month instead of $29.87, and you may keep any size recycling or organics container. How: Check or change your cart in your MyWM account or call WM at 949-642-1191.
• Free bulky item pickups. WM's Irvine rate schedule includes bulky item collection free for 4 items, 4 times a year (or 16 items); additional bulky item collection costs $28.02. How: Request a bulk pickup in your My WM account.
• IRWD turf replacement rebate. IRWD customers can receive $2 per square foot for replacing lawn irrigated with drinking or recycled water. Rebate amounts are subject to change and funding availability. How: See IRWD's residential rebates page for program terms and applications.

Pay or manage it

• WM Irvine: trash service and pickup ↗

Sources

1. City of Irvine: WISE Agreement FAQ (trash rates and discounts)
2. WM: Irvine residential trash pickup

Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.