Recycle Center

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Recycle Center Landing Page Intro

Reduce, reuse, then recycle.
We are committed to helping residents and businesses prevent waste by providing workshops, resources and public outreach. Our multi-purpose facility processes curbside recyclables and offers easy drop-off services.

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SB1383: Food Scrap Collection is Here!

Organics* recycling is required for Burbank Residents and Commercial Businesses under California's new law SB1383.

*food, food-soiled paper, and landscape materials

HOLIDAY TREE DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Holiday Tree Drop-off Locations (December 26 – January 23)
Available beginning Friday, December 26 through Friday, January 23, residents may drop off their Christmas trees at the following locations:

Ralph Foy Park, 3211 W Victory Blvd
McCambridge Park, 1515 N Glenoaks Blvd
Verdugo Park, 3201 W Verdugo Ave

Curbside Pick-up (January 5 – 23)
Residents may set out their holiday trees* for curbside pick-up on their regularly scheduled trash collection day at no additional cost beginning Monday, January 5 through Friday, January 23. No curbside pick-up or drop-off stations will be available after January 23.

*All ornaments, decorations, and stands must be removed before setting it out for pick up. 6 FT+ trees need to be cut into segments. Flocked trees are prohibited.

Green Cart
Alternatively, residents may cut their trees into segments and dispose of the cuttings in green carts.

Important disposal tips:
Real Trees and Wreaths (not flocked or plastic):

Remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, garlands and stand.
Follow self-drop off or City collection details listed above.

Decorations:

String lights are e-waste and cannot go in your collection container. They can be dropped off at the Burbank Recycle Center's Drop Zone collection area (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm except for holidays).
Decorations can be donated or disposed into the trash.

Flocked (sprayed with fake snow) and Artificial Trees and Wreaths:

These are trash items that go in the black trash container. Flocked and artificial trees should be cut or modified to fit inside the cart with the lid closed.
Fake trees that come with string lights (e-waste) need to be removed or the entire tree can be dropped off for e-waste collection.

For information on what goes where, use the Where it Goes search tool: https://www.burbankca.gov/web/public-works/where-it-goes

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VIEW SB1383 WAIVER APPLICATION

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Become a 2026 waste warrior

Beverage container buy-back service will close early at 1pm on December 24th and 31st. The entire facility will be closed on December 25th and January 1st.

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Residential Recycling & Disposal Information

Be Cart Smart! Learn "where it goes" and how you can do your part to reduce waste.

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Business Recycling & Disposal Resources

Get information on waste hauling services as well as commercial and multi-family compliance with state mandates.

Waste Reduction Regulations Ordinance

Learn about the Waste Reduction Regulations Ordinance, its goals and purpose, how your business may be impacted, what to expect as a stakeholder, and what resources are available for technical assistance and implementation.