WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city is getting the word out about end-of-year trash and recycling information. West Hollywood’s solid waste hauler, Athens Services, will not pick up of trash on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 or on New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1, 2023. Sites that receive Sunday service will not be served. Service will resume on Monday, December 26, 2022.
Holiday trees are 100 percent recyclable. Athens Services will collect holiday trees on normal pickup days beginning on Monday, December 26, 2022 through Friday, January 6, 2023.
Tips to ensure collection of holiday tree: remove stands, ornaments, lights, and tinsel; place holiday trees at the curb; trees over six feet in length must be cut in half; trees with flocking or fire retardants are acceptable; and please do not leave the tree in a plastic bag as the bag gets caught in the chipper blades.
Gift boxes, wrapping paper, and other paper packaging can be recycled with regular paper and cardboard recycling. Residents should take old electronics to a collection center such as the UCLA S.A.F.E. Drop-Off Center or schedule an E-waste pickup with Athens Services. For details visit www.weho.org/city-government/city-departments/public-works/environmental-services/trash-and-recycling.
Bulky or large items, such as refrigerators, carpet, and wood, can be picked up at no charge to residents, limited to one or two items. Contact Athens Services directly to find out details and arrange for a pickup.
If generating a larger amount of trash than normal and when trash and recycling bins or carts are full, do not place extra trash and recycling on the ground with bins and/or carts. Call Athens Services to schedule extra services to accommodate extra trash and recycling.
For more details or to arrange for extra trash and recycling services contact Athens Services’ Customer Service Office at (888) 336-6100. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing call TTY (323) 848-6496.
