Rates and Container Sizes

Trash collection rates are based on the size of your trash container. The Torrance City Council approved annual rate increases beginning July 1, 2023, for single-family homes and certain multi-family properties receiving City trash collection service.

If you need more capacity, you can request a larger 96-gallon trash container. Recycling and green waste containers are available at no additional cost and come in 64-gallon and 96-gallon sizes.

Monthly Rates

Monthly collection service costs by container size and effective date
Service  As of July 1, 2026   As of July 1, 2027
96-Gallon Refuse Container   $52.29 $56.48
 64-Gallon Refuse Container $49.14 $53.08
Refuse Ally Service  $49.14 $53.08
 Low Income, Senior, Disabled (64-Gallon) $15.08 $16.29
 Additional Refuse Container (64-Gallon) $41.50 $44.82
 Additional Refuse Container Delivery Fee $13.48 $13.48
 Start of Service Fee $5.39 $5.39
 One Large Item Pick-Up (LIPU) Per Year (20 Items) No charge No charge
 Additional LIPU (10 Items)  $40.00 $40.00
 Additional LIPU (20 Items) $80.00 $80.00

 

Large Dumpsters

Residents that require roll-off containers or dumpsters must rent them from a private trash company.

List of Approved Private Trash Haulers

If the container/dumpster is placed on Public Right-of-Way, a permit is required. A construction dumpster permit can be obtained from the Community Development Department, Engineering and Grading Permits or through the Online Citizen Portal. To contact the Community Development Department, email CDDInfo@TorranceCA.Gov or call (310) 618-5898. Public Counter Hours are Monday - Friday, closed every other Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sanitation Services Container Size Dimensions

  • 64 gallon containers: 40" H x 27.5" W x 30" D
  • 96 gallon containers: 46.75" H x 29.25" W x 34.50" D
  • Older containers may be slightly smaller
  • All change requests, size, and additional containers must be kept for a minimum of 6-months before another change can be requested.
  • After submitting your request, leave the container out in an easily accessible and visible place until it is changed out.
  • For additional refuse containers, residents must first have the 96 gallon refuse container. Second recycling and green waste recycling containers are free.
  • Residents with alley refuse collection (300 gallon shared containers) will be charged the same rate as a 64 gallon refuse container.

Other Information and Related Links

  • Per City Ordinance, recycling and refuse containers must be taken to the curb or collection area no sooner than 12 hours prior to collection, and then removed from the curb or collection area no later than 12 hours after collection.

In order to assist with the safe and efficient collection of trash and recycling, residents are encouraged to:

  • Place containers when full at curb for collection by 7 am the morning of collection day
  • Place containers so that lid openings face the street . Place materials in the containers; materials on the ground will not be collected
  • Leave approximately 18" of space between the containers
  • Place containers at least 3' away for any obstruction such as a car, lamp post or fence
  • Keep weight of the container and its contents under 200 pounds

Some residents with alley collection will use the shared 300 gallon refuse container for refuse. Please remove the gray and green bins from the alley and store in your own yard until the next collection day.

Low-Income Senior or Low-Income Permanently Disabled Discounts

To qualify for a senior or handicapped rate, the applicant must:

  • Use a 64-gallon refuse container
  • Be a minimum of 62 years of age or permanently disabled
  • Not exceed maximum household income for the prior calendar year (see Finance Department)
  • Call the City's Finance Department at 310-618-5830 for the appropriate forms
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