Los Angeles trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in Los Angeles costs about $60 a month ($714 a year). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
City of Los Angeles (LA Sanitation). Billed by: Monthly Solid Resources Fee on the LADWP utility bill.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Per dwelling unit (flat fee) | $59.53 | $714 |
The fee is charged per dwelling unit per month.
How Los Angeles compares with nearby cities
Trash, a month
- Manhattan Beach · 8 mi$25
- Inglewood · 6 mi$28
- Hawthorne · 8 mi$31
- West Hollywood · 5 mi$36
- Los Angeles$60
- Santa Monica · 5 mi$63
The standard cart in each city. Cities that pay for trash through property tax are not listed.
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.
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