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Trash & Recycling in Camarillo, CA (2026)

4 verified trash & recycling rules for Camarillo, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Pickup Rules & Schedules

Camarillo's solid waste collection is regulated under CMC Chapter 9.04 (Integrated Waste Management). The city contracts with a franchised hauler for residential curbside collection of trash, recycling, and green waste. SB 1383 requires organic waste diversion through green waste and food scrap recycling.

Camarillo Trash & Recycling Collection Rules

Some Restrictions

Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 42652.5 (SB 1383, Short-Lived Climate Pollutants)

The state board is also required to complete a comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, as defined, in the state. This bill would require the state board, no later than January 1, 2018, to approve and begin implementing that comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants to achieve a reduction in methane by 40%, hydrofluorocarbo...

Bin Placement Rules

Residential trash, recycling and organics carts in Camarillo (collection by E.J. Harrison & Sons under City franchise) must be placed at the curb no earlier than the evening before the scheduled pickup day and removed within 24 hours after collection. Carts must be kept out of public view between pickups.

Camarillo Trash Bin Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Bulk Item Disposal

Camarillo residents receive on-call bulky-item pickup at no extra charge from E.J. Harrison & Sons (the City's franchise hauler), with limits on the number of items per pickup. Mattresses, furniture, appliances and large e-waste qualify; hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, batteries) must instead go to the Ventura County household hazardous waste facility.

Camarillo Bulky Item Pickup

Few Restrictions

Recycling Requirements

Camarillo requires recycling under CMC Section 9.04.052 (commercial recycling) and Section 9.04.054 (organic waste recycling). California AB 341 mandates recycling for businesses generating 4+ cubic yards of waste weekly. SB 1383 requires all residents and businesses to separate organic waste for composting.

Camarillo Mandatory Recycling Requirements

Some Restrictions

Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 42652.5 (SB 1383 — CalRecycle Organic Waste)

Landfilled food and other organic waste rotting in landfills emits methane climate pollution contributing to California’s hotter summers, more frequent droughts, and more wildfires. 3 MILLION CARS worth of climate pollution will be cut by reaching SB 1383’s recycling and food rescue targets SB 1383 Progress Program News...

Looking for Ventura County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Camarillo city rules.

Trash & Recycling in Ventura County