Riverside trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in Riverside costs about $42 a month ($508 a year). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
City of Riverside Public Works (Athens Services in some areas). Billed by: City utility bill (trash, green waste and recyclables).
Pay or manage it
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Curbside: trash, green and recycle | $42.33 | $508 |
Curbside rate effective July 1, 2026; driveway and backyard service cost more. La Sierra, University and Orangecrest are served by Athens Services, and the city page does not say whether their rate differs, so check your own bill.
How Riverside compares with nearby cities
Trash, a month
- Colton · 9 mi$34
- Moreno Valley · 11 mi$34
- Grand Terrace · 8 mi$36
- Eastvale · 11 mi$38
- Jurupa Valley · 6 mi$40
- Riverside$42
The standard cart in each city. Cities that pay for trash through property tax are not listed.
Sources
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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