Santa Fe Springs
UWS and the City of Santa Fe Springs
Universal Waste Systems Inc. (UWS) is pleased to be the exclusive provider of residential trash, recycling, and organic material collection services for the City of Santa Fe Springs.
Beginning February 1, 2026, UWS will proudly serve Santa Fe Springs residents with reliable, community-focused waste and recycling services.
For any inquiries, please contact UWS Customer Service at (562) 287-7890.
About Universal Waste Systems (UWS)
Universal Waste Systems Inc. is a family-owned and operated company, with three generations working together and more than 120 years of combined industry experience.
Founded in 1986, UWS has grown into one of the largest family-owned waste and recycling companies in Southern California. Our approach is simple: customers always come first, excellent customer service is a top priority, and hands-on management is involved in every division.
A member of the UWS family actively oversees each department and daily operation. We’re proud to be large enough to serve and small enough to care.
New Service & Cart Delivery – February 2026
As part of the new residential waste services beginning February 1, 2026, residents with cart service will receive new UWS trash, recycling, and organics carts.
Cart deliveries and exchanges will take place during the first three weeks of February 2026
UWS will continue servicing existing carts until exchanges are completed
Additional service details will be shared directly with residents as the transition progresses.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Call customer service at 562-334-3660 and make a payment over the phone.
- Go to epay.uwscompany.com and create an account to pay online.
- Sign up for auto pay.
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- Grass
- Weeds
- Plants
- Tree limbs
- Wood chips
- Dead plants
- Garden trimmings
- Leaves
- Rice
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Pizza
- Eggshells
- Cheese
- Coffee grinds including filters (no K-Cups)
- Chicken bones
- Bread
- Chips
- Fish
- Paper
- Shredded paper
- Cardboard
- Plastic to go food containers
- Plastic bags
- Plastic forks, knives and spoons
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Metal screws
- Aluminum cans
- Stainless steel
- Glass bottles
- Milk cartons
UWS also offers 4 mail-in containers per account for sharps collection every year. Please call customer service at 562-334-3660 or email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com for more information or to schedule a pickup.
- Household appliances
- Furniture – as long as it only takes two (2) people to lift
- Mattresses
- Rugs
- Bundled wood no longer than 4ft
- E-waste
No, as green cart is for yard waste only. Organics waste can go in bags into the trash cart
There are several ways to make a payment.
- Call customer service at 562-334-3660 and make a payment over the phone.
- Go to epay.uwscompany.com and create an account to pay online.
- Sign up for auto pay.
Call customer service at 562-334-3660 or email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com. We will need a list of items requesting to be picked up.
Residential customers get 10 items picked up per month and Multi-family households get 10 items per month per unit.
Call customer service at 562-334-3660
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Services will be delayed by 1 day when these holidays fall on a weekday
Call customer service at 562-334-3660 or email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com.
- Grass
- Weeds
- Plants
- Tree limbs
- Wood chips
- Dead plants
- Garden trimmings
- Leaves
- Rice
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Pizza
- Eggshells
- Cheese
- Coffee grinds including filters (no K-Cups)
- Chicken bones
- Bread
- Chips
- Fish
- Paper
- Shredded paper
- Cardboard
- Plastic to go food containers
- Plastic bags
- Plastic forks, knives and spoons
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Metal screws
- Aluminum cans
- Stainless steel
- Glass bottles
- Milk cartons
Call customer service at 562-334-3660 or email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com.
Place bins at the curb by 7am. Collections times are from 7am – 6pm.
Residential and Multi-Family receive 4 free bulky pickups per year with 4 items per pickup. After the 4th free there will be a charge of $45.00 per pickup. Commercial customers receive unlimited pickups per year at the rate of $35.00 per item. Call customer service at 562-334-3660 or email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com to schedule a pick up. We will need a list of the items when scheduling the pickup.
Residential and Multi-family receive 1 HHW pick up per quarter. Items must be in a box and left on the porch. Please call customer service at 562-334-3660 or email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com to schedule a pickup.
- Household appliances
- Furniture – as long as it only takes two (2) people to lift
- Mattresses
- Rugs
- Bundled wood no longer than 4ft
- E-waste
Yes, organics can go in plastic bags and be put in the grey trash cart.
Place the food waste, veggie, and fruit scraps into the grey trash cart.
Customers can call customer service at 562-334-3660 or email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com and a Zero Waste Representative will be happy to set up a time and day to educate and provide material on recyclables.
Call customer service at 562-334-3660 or email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com.
Call customer service at 562-334-3660 or email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Call customer service at 562-287-7888 and make a payment over the phone.
- Go to Epay and create an account to pay online.
- Sign up for auto pay.
- Household appliances
- Furniture – as long as it only takes two (2) people to lift
- Mattresses
- Rugs
- Bundled wood no longer than 4ft
- E-waste
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- Grass
- Weeds
- Plants
- Tree limbs
- Wood chips
- Dead plants
- Garden trimmings
- Leaves
- Paper
- Shredded paper
- Cardboard
- Plastic to go food containers
- Plastic bags
- Plastic forks, knives and spoons
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Metal screws
- Aluminum cans
- Stainless steel
- Glass bottles
- Milk cartons
Customer Service & Service Requests
Have a question or need assistance? Our Customer Service team is here to help.
Customer Service Phone (562) 287-7890.
Customer Service Email SFSCustomerService@uwscompany.com.
Our team can assist with ordering additional containers, requesting cart exchanges, reporting service issues, and scheduling bulky item collections.
Please use the form below to submit service requests electronically for faster assistance.
Recycling & Zero Waste Support
Interested in learning more about recycling or ways to increase diversion at your home or business?
Our Zero Waste Team is ready to help with education, guidance, and on-site support.
Zero Waste & Recycling Support
ZeroWaste@uwscompany.com
Email us to request an appointment or learn more about recycling best practices in Santa Fe Springs.
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Maywood Transition Letter with UWS
Dear City of Maywood Constituent,
Beginning on Sunday, March 1, 2020, the City of Maywood authorized Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (UWS) to provide waste collection services in the community for both residential and commercial properties. It is the goal of UWS to provide consistent and reliable service to the Maywood community.
UWS is a local, family-owned and -operated company serving Southern California since 1986. UWS exists to provide outstanding quality waste stream solutions for a clean and healthy environment for the communities they serve by applying innovative solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Service Requests
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Thank you!