Montclair trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in Montclair costs about $39 a month ($465 a year). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Burrtec. Billed by: The City of Montclair bills trash and sewer every other month.
Pay or manage it
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family trash, recycling and greenwaste service | $38.71 | $465 |
An extra black trash container is $13.58 and an extra green greenwaste container $8.62 for two months; an extra blue recycling container is $3.06.
Changing your cart
Requests for bins must be made directly through Burrtec at (909) 620-1353.
How Montclair compares with nearby cities
Trash, a month
The standard cart in each city. Cities that pay for trash through property tax are not listed.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: lower trash rate. The City lists a Senior Trash Rate (65 and over) of $61.94 for two months, against $77.42 for standard single-family trash. How: Fill out a Senior discount card at City Hall or the application on the City website; proof of age is required, the trash and sewer account must be in the applicant's name, and the applicant must reside at the service address.
- Free bulky item pickups. Each household in the City of Montclair is allowed four complimentary curbside pickups each calendar year, of up to five bulky items per collection. How: Call Burrtec Waste Industries at (909) 620-1353.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Due date on each bill | Payments not received by 6:00 p.m. on the due date are charged 10% of any unpaid balance on the City trash and sewer bill. |
Sources
- City of Montclair: billing and rates for trash and sewer
- City of Montclair: customer service (trash, bulky items)
Checked October 28, 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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