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Athens Services to begin trash, recycling and organics pickup in east Whittier Nov. 1; first invoice covers Nov.-Dec.

City of Whittier City Council · October 28, 2025
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Athens Services will begin providing trash, recycling and organics collection in East Whittier starting Nov. 1, 2025; residents will receive a first invoice for November and December and should re-enroll in autopay because payment data will not transfer from the prior hauler.

Athens Services will begin collecting trash, recycling and organics in the East side of Whittier on Saturday, Nov. 1, the company told the City Council Oct. 28. Vicky Martinez, representing Athens, detailed outreach and billing changes and answered operational questions from council members.

Martinez said the city and Athens sent a co-branded letter to customers, followed by postcards and robocalls. Customers will receive a first invoice covering November and December; starting in January, residential customers will be billed quarterly and commercial customers monthly. Martinez reminded customers that credit-card information for autopay does not transfer from the prior…

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