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Modified Holiday Municipal Services Schedule Set for Manhattan Beach

Dec 24, 2023 08:57AM ● By Mb News Staff
As Manhattan Beach observes the holiday week between Christmas and New Year's Day, a variety of local services will be closed or modified.

Christmas Day (Monday, December 25)


Trash Collection: Waste Management observes the Christmas Day holiday and a modified residential refuse schedule will be in place for the collection week. Residential collection will be delayed by one day. Monday's route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday's route will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday's route will be collected on Thursday, Thursday's route will be collected on Friday and Friday's route will be collected on Saturday. For questions, contact Waste Management.

Street Sweeping: Street sweeping will not take place on Monday, December 25, 2023 and will not be made up. All other sweeping days that week will operate on a normal schedule and route. For questions on street sweeping services, contact SCA of CA directly at (562) 861-4606.

The police department will not cite vehicles for street sweeping purposes on December 25.

City offices: Closed.

Construction: Construction is NOT allowed and no inspections will be conducted.

Joslyn and Manhattan Heights Community Centers: Closed.

Sand Dune/Begg Pool: Closed.

Manhattan Beach Art Center and Live Oak Park Ceramics Studio: Closed.

Tennis/Pickleball Courts: First come, first served (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Emergency Services: Normal operations.

*Note that December 25 is the last day of red-bagged (free) parking meters in Manhattan Beach.


New Year's Day (Monday, January 1)

Trash Collection: Waste Management observes the New Year's Day holiday and a modified residential refuse schedule will be in place for the collection week. Residential collection will be delayed by one day. Monday's route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday's route will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday's route will be collected on Thursday, Thursday's route will be collected on Friday and Friday's route will be collected on Saturday. For questions, contact Waste Management.

Street Sweeping: Street sweeping will not take place on Monday, January 1, 2024 and will not be made up. All other sweeping days that week will operate on a normal schedule and route. For questions on street sweeping services, contact SCA of CA directly at (562) 861-4606.

The police department will not cite vehicles for street sweeping purposes on January 1.

City offices: Closed.

Construction: Construction is NOT allowed and no inspections will be conducted.

Joslyn and Manhattan Heights Community Centers: Closed.

Sand Dune/Begg Pool: Closed.

Manhattan Beach Art Center and Live Oak Park Ceramics Studio: Closed.

Tennis/Pickleball Courts: First come, first served (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Emergency Services: Normal operations.


Christmas Tree and Holiday Decoration Disposal


Holiday Tree Recycling: Curbside tree collection for residents will occur on regular collection days from December 26, 2023 - January 13, 2024. Trees must be placed at the curb or in the organics cart for collection and must adhere to the collection guidelines:
  • Trees must be no taller than 7 feet or cut into 7-foot sections (Waste Management and City employees cannot trim trees)
  • All decorations including tinsel, lights, ornaments, and tree stands should be removed
  • Flocked trees will be collected but cannot be recycled

Place your Christmas tree curbside on your regular trash collection day for pickup.


Artificial Tree Disposal: Artificial or "fake" trees can be collected by Waste Management as part of their bulky item program.  To schedule a bulky item pick up for an artificial tree, contact Waste Management directly at (310) 830-7100.

Holiday Light Recycling: Holiday lights and other electronic waste can be collected by Waste Management as part of their bulky item program.  To schedule a bulky item pick up, contact Waste Management directly at (310) 830-7100.

Additional Material Collection: Residents can place bags of additional trash, recycling or organic waste (not bulky items) next to their corresponding carts for collection day from December 26, 2023 - January 13, 2024.










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