How Jurupa Valley Handles Trash & Recycling: A Practical Guide

Jurupa Valley maintains 105 local ordinances across all categories, and 6 of those deal specifically with trash & recycling. Here is a breakdown of what the city actually requires, what is prohibited, and where Jurupa Valley falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

Yard Waste Collection

Yard trimmings — grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings — must go in the green organics cart along with food waste, per Jurupa Valley Municipal Code Chapter 6.77 (Recyclables and Organics Collection) implementing SB 1383. Green-waste in the black trash cart is prohibited; bagging yard debris in plastic for the trash cart is a contamination violation. Branches larger than the cart can be cut to fit, scheduled as part of a bulky-item pickup, or hauled to the Agua Mansa Resource Recovery Center.

Key details: Cart for yard waste: Green organics cart (with food waste). Max branch size: ~4 in. diameter × 4 ft. length (must fit in cart). Not accepted (green cart): Palm fronds, cactus, treated wood, dirt, rocks, plastic bags. Holiday trees: Free curbside collection through Burrtec. Authority: JVMC Ch. 6.77; SB 1383 (14 CCR §18981 et seq.).

Putting yard waste in the black trash cart, or putting non-organic material (plastic, rocks, palm fronds) in the green cart, can trigger a contamination tag, Burrtec contamination fees, and administrative citations under JVMC §6.77.140. Repeated contamination can result in service interruption.

Bulk Item Disposal

Burrtec offers Jurupa Valley single-family residential customers up to two free bulky-item pickups per year, with up to 6 items per request and a combined volume not exceeding 1.5 cubic yards. Acceptable items include furniture, mattresses, appliances (including refrigerators/freezers with refrigerant — Burrtec handles CFC recovery), e-waste, and scrap wood. Construction and demolition (C&D) debris and any item requiring more than two people to handle are excluded and must use a separate C&D pathway (Green Halo plan, see JVMC).

Key details: Free pickups per year: 2. Items per pickup: Up to 6. Volume limit: 1.5 cubic yards. Advance notice: At least 1 business day. Excluded: C&D debris, HHW, items needing >2 people.

Setting bulky items at the curb without a scheduled appointment is treated as illegal dumping under Riverside County Code §6.16 and JVMC nuisance provisions and is reportable via the My Jurupa Valley app or Code Enforcement at 951-332-6464.

Jurupa Valley is more permissive than most cities when it comes to bulk item disposal. That said, there are still limits.

Pickup Rules & Schedules

Burrtec Waste Industries holds the exclusive solid-waste franchise for Jurupa Valley under Municipal Code Chapter 6.75 (Solid Waste Code) and Chapter 6.76. Single-family residents get three carts (black trash, blue recycling, green organics) all serviced the same weekday. All carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the service day and removed within 12 hours after collection. Collection is suspended on six holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) and pickups for the remainder of that week slide one day later.

Key details: Hauler: Burrtec Waste Industries (exclusive franchise). Carts curbside by: 6:00 a.m. on service day. Remove carts within: 12 hours after collection. Standard 95-gal rate (7/1/2025): $38.92/month. Senior 64-gal rate (7/1/2025): $34.47/month.

Setting carts out before the night prior or leaving them at the curb more than 12 hours after pickup violates Chapter 6.75 / 6.80 container rules and is enforceable as an administrative citation by Code Enforcement (951-332-6464). Using an unauthorized hauler or self-hauling household trash to a transfer station instead of subscribing to Burrtec service violates the exclusive franchise.

Illegal Dumping

Illegal dumping of trash, furniture, mattresses, appliances, or yard debris on public streets, alleys, vacant lots, washes, or rights-of-way is prohibited in Jurupa Valley under JVMC Chapter 6.75 (Solid Waste Code) §6.75.030 (Prohibitions) and §6.75.040 (Violations and Penalties), plus state law (California Penal Code §374.3, which carries fines of up to $1,000 for a first offense, $5,000 for a second, and $10,000 for a third within 12 months, with potential community service). Reports can be made through the My Jurupa Valley mobile app, the City's online Service Request portal, or by phone to Code Enforcement at 951-332-6464.

Key details: Local code: JVMC §6.75.030 (prohibition); §6.75.040 (penalties). State law: Penal Code §374.3 — up to $10,000 fine and/or jail for repeat or large-volume offenses. Report via app: My Jurupa Valley mobile app — Submit a Service Request. Code Enforcement phone: (951) 332-6464. Public Works (alleys/right-of-way): (951) 332-6464.

Civil/administrative citations under JVMC §6.75.040; criminal prosecution under California Penal Code §374.3 (infraction or misdemeanor depending on quantity). Property owners can be billed for abatement costs.

This is not one of those rules that cities tend to ignore. Jurupa Valley actively enforces its illegal dumping requirements.

Bin Placement Rules

Under Jurupa Valley Municipal Code Chapter 6.80 (Collection of Solid Waste — Container Decals/Set-Out) and the city's residential program rules, carts must be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on service day with lids closed, wheels facing the house, and roughly 3 feet of clearance around each cart so the automated truck arm can grab them. Carts must be moved back behind the front-yard setback line or into a screened side/rear yard within 12 hours after collection. Storing carts in public view between collection days is treated as a nuisance / property-maintenance violation.

Key details: Set-out deadline: 6:00 a.m. on service day. Remove from curb: Within 12 hours after pickup. Cart spacing: ~3 ft between carts & obstacles (Burrtec automated-arm). Storage location: Behind front-yard setback or in screened side/rear yard. Enforcement: Code Enforcement, 951-332-6464.

Leaving carts at the curb beyond 12 hours after pickup, storing them in the public right-of-way, or visibly storing them in front of the front-yard setback line is a property-maintenance violation enforceable via administrative citation by Code Enforcement (951-332-6464). Blocking sidewalk ADA access can also draw Public Works enforcement.

Recycling Requirements

Recycling is mandatory in Jurupa Valley under Municipal Code Chapter 6.77 (Recyclables and Organics Collection), which codifies California AB 341 (mandatory commercial recycling), AB 1826 (mandatory commercial organics), and SB 1383 (statewide organic-waste reduction). Single-family residents must use the blue cart for recyclables and the green cart for food waste / food-soiled paper / yard trimmings; food waste in the trash has been prohibited since July 1, 2024. Businesses generating 4+ cubic yards of solid waste per week, and multifamily complexes of 5+ units, must subscribe to recycling and organics service through Burrtec. The local implementation ordinance is No. 2019-22.

Key details: Local ordinance: No. 2019-22 (codified at JVMC Ch. 6.77). Residential carts: Black (trash, no food), Blue (recyclables), Green (organics). Food waste in trash: Prohibited since July 1, 2024. Commercial recycling threshold: 4 cu yd/week solid waste (AB 341). Commercial organics threshold: 2 cu yd/week solid waste (AB 1826 / SB 1383).

Chapter 6.77 §6.77.140 authorizes enforcement, including notices of violation, administrative citations, and contamination-based surcharges from Burrtec. CalRecycle can also enforce SB 1383 directly under 14 CCR §18981 et seq. Contamination of the blue or green cart (putting trash in recycling/organics) can trigger Burrtec contamination fees and ultimately removal of service.

This is one of the stricter rules in Jurupa Valley's municipal code. If you are unsure whether your situation complies, it is worth checking with the city before proceeding.

The Bottom Line

Jurupa Valley is tougher than many cities when it comes to trash & recycling. Out of the 6 rules covered here, 2 are rated strict. If you are a homeowner, renter, or business owner in Jurupa Valley, take the time to understand these requirements before they become a problem. Most violations come with fines, and some repeat violations can escalate.

All of the above reflects Jurupa Valley's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.