July 12, 2025

In partnership with the Garden Grove Unified School District, the Garden Grove Sanitary District (Sanitary District) will provide additional waste collection sites. Due to ongoing labor-related demonstrations, waste collection remains delayed in the service area.

Residential and commercial customers within the Sanitary District may utilize these free, temporary sites for solid waste. The Sanitary District has issued the following trash collection site guidelines:

  • The following locations will be available for residents to drop off trash disposal:
    • Garden Grove Unified School District Maintenance Office, 11700 Knott Ave.
    • Clinton Elementary, 13641 Clinton St.
    • Brookhurst Elementary, 9821 William Dalton Way
    • Riverdale Elementary, 13222 Lewis St.
    • Morningside Elementary, 10521 Morningside Dr.
    • Eastgate Park, 12001 St Mark St.
    • Chapman Library, 9182 Chapman Ave.
    • Garden Grove Park, 9301 Westminster Blvd.
    • West Haven Park, 12252 West St.
    • Garden Grove Courtyard Center, 12732 Main St.
    • Harvest Lane and Ball Rd.
    • Garden Grove Blvd and Nichols Dr.
  • Regular Trash Only.  No Recyclables.  No Organics.
  • Bagged trash only
  • No loose trash
  • To make sure there is enough space, place items as far back as possible.
  • No hazardous waste items which include, but are not limited to household chemicals, paint, electronics, batteries, and automobile related items (oil, antifreeze, tires, etc.)
  • No construction demolition materials
  • No bulky items
  • No refrigerators, freezers or air conditioning units.

A map of Garden Grove Sanitary District Waste Collection Sites is available at ggcity.org/pw/trash-recycling.

Republic Services will also accept items at the CVT Disposal Center, 2740 E. Coronado St., with proof of residency or business ownership. The drop-off location will be available Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For questions, please contact Republic Services directly at (714) 238-3300.

We understand the frustration of the delay in service, and we appreciate your patience. Residents may leave their carts at the curb until service occurs.

The City will continue to share new information as it becomes available. For updates, visit ggcity.org/pw/trash-recycling or download the Garden Grove App and allow notifications.