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      Pasadena Labor Day: Trash Collection Delay, Free Meter Parking and Closures

      green trash bins on street filled with trees and dried leaves

      Trash bins on a curb (Photo – Skitterphoto)

      Pasadena City services will be closed Labor Day.

      By News Desk

      Trash collection delayed one day

      There will be no City collection of trash, recycling and yard waste on Monday, Sept. 7. Collection will have a one-day delay. Monday pickup will be on Tuesday; Tuesday pickup on Wednesday; Wednesday pickup on Thursday; Thursday pickup on Friday, and Friday pickup on Saturday.

      Free parking meters

      The Permit Center and Parking Office will be closed on Labor Day. All parking meters will be free and parking time limits will not be enforced.

      What’s open and what’s closed

      • City Council will not meet on Monday, Sept. 7. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 14.
      • The Pasadena Fire and Police Departments will continue to be staffed for all patrol, jail, fire, paramedic and other emergency services. For life-threatening emergencies, always call 9-1-1. If you see something, say something; report suspicious activity to Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241.
      • For power emergencies, call (626) 744-4673.
      • For water-related emergencies, call (626) 744-4138. Pasadena Water and Power’s Customer Service Call Center will be closed for the holiday, but customers can still access their accounts and make payments by phone at (626) 744-4005 or online at com.
      • The Municipal Services Payment Center at City Hall and the Citizen Service Center will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
      • All Pasadena public libraries and library curbside pickup service will also be closed on Monday, Sept. 7. Curbside pickup service will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
      • Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride buses will not operate on Monday, Sept. 7, but will resume normal service on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

      Heat wave

      A heat wave is expected this weekend. Check our list of all cooling centers in the area (link).

      Celebrate the long weekend responsibly

      After recent holidays, including Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, Pasadena experienced significant increases in local laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Keep yourself and the community safe by avoiding large gatherings and celebrating only with the people you live with. If you choose to venture out this holiday weekend, remember to wear a face covering, keep at least 6 feet away from others, and wash or sanitize your hands after touching any surfaces.

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