Trash & Recycling in Chino, CA (2026)
6 verified trash & recycling rules for Chino, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
The City of Chino contracts curbside refuse, recycling, and organics collection to Waste Management (WM) under an exclusive franchise codified in Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Chino Municipal Code. Every single-family home receives weekly automated service of three 95/96-gallon carts: black-lid trash, blue-lid (gray-lid on older carts) recycling, and green-lid organics. Carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the assigned service day and removed within 24 hours of pickup.
Trash Pickup Rules — Weekly Three-Cart Service via Waste Management
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Chino Municipal Code Section 8.16.070 requires that all garbage, recycling, and yard-waste carts be removed from the curb within 24 hours of collection and stored out of public view — behind a fence, inside a garage, or within an enclosure not visible from the public right-of-way. Carts must be placed against the curb with handles facing the residence and at least two feet of clearance from any obstruction.
Bin Placement — Curb by 6 a.m., Stored Out of Public View Within 24 Hours
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Single-family residential customers in Chino receive up to three (3) free bulky-item curbside pickups per calendar year through Waste Management, plus a separate allotment of up to three e-waste items per year. Acceptable items include furniture, mattresses, and appliances; excluded are construction debris, tires, hazardous waste, and anything two people cannot safely lift. Pickups must be scheduled in advance — placing bulky items at the curb without a scheduled appointment is prohibited.
Bulky-Item Disposal — Three Free Curbside Pickups Per Year via Waste Management
Few RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Recycling participation is mandatory in Chino under Chino Municipal Code Chapter 8.18 (Specific Regulations for Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, Recycling and Solid Waste Collection, added by Ordinance No. 2021-014), which implements California AB 341 (commercial recycling), AB 1826 (organics recycling), and SB 1383. Single-family residences must use the blue-lid recycling cart; businesses and multi-family complexes (5+ units) must subscribe to recycling and organics service or self-haul to a permitted facility.
Recycling Requirements — Mandatory Blue-Lid Cart, AB 341 & AB 1826 Compliance
Heavy RestrictionsIllegal Dumping
Illegal dumping in Chino is enforced under California Penal Code § 374.3 (waste-matter dumping) and Chino Municipal Code Title 8 (Health and Safety) nuisance provisions. Penal Code § 374.3 sets escalating fines from $250 up to $3,000 per offense (plus mandatory cleanup costs and possible community service), and commercial dumping is a misdemeanor with fines up to $10,000 and possible vehicle impoundment.
Illegal Dumping — Cal. Penal Code § 374.3 Plus Local Nuisance Enforcement
Heavy RestrictionsYard Waste Collection
Chino single-family residents receive a 95-gallon green-lid organics cart that takes BOTH yard waste and food scraps under California SB 1383, codified locally in Chino Municipal Code Chapter 8.18. Acceptable yard waste includes grass, leaves, plant material, and branches up to 3 inches in diameter. Plastic bags (including 'compostable' bags) are prohibited.
Yard Waste — Green-Lid Cart, Combined with Food Scraps under SB 1383
Some RestrictionsLooking for San Bernardino County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Chino city rules.
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