Trash & Recycling in Fairfield, CA (2026)
6 verified trash & recycling rules for Fairfield, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 makes residential subscription to garbage collection service mandatory, except for self-haulers who fully comply with §9.170. Republic Services / Solano Garbage Company holds the exclusive franchise. Residents must use the city-issued gray/black trash, blue recycling, and green organics carts in compliance with California SB 1383 (organic waste mandate).
Fairfield Trash Pickup Rules
Heavy RestrictionsCal. SB 1383 (2015-2016) - Organic Waste Reduction Goals (Health & Safety Code 39730.6; Public Resources Code 42652.5)
42652.5. (a) The department, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, shall adopt regulations to achieve the organic waste reduction goals for 2020 and 2025 established in Section 39730.6 of the Health and Safety Code. The regulations shall comply with all of the following: (1) May require local jurisdictions to impose requirements on generators or other relevant entities within thei...
Bin Placement Rules
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 requires residential carts to be placed at the curb in front of the premises (or at the curb of an adjacent street). Where feasible, carts must be at least two feet apart and six feet from any fixed object including parked vehicles. Set-out is allowed no earlier than sunset before collection day; carts must be removed by 10:00 p.m. on collection day and stored out of sight of the public right-of-way.
Fairfield Trash Bin Placement
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Fairfield residents on Republic Services / Solano Garbage Company franchise service receive on-call bulky-item collection — generally up to three large items per calendar year per single-family account, with extra pickups available for a fee. Items must be scheduled in advance; illegal curbside dumping of bulk items is prosecutable under California Penal Code §374.3 (mandatory $250–$1,000 first-offense fine).
Fairfield Bulk Item Disposal
Few RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Fairfield requires every residential and commercial account to use the city-issued blue recycling cart and green organics cart under Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 and California SB 1383 (Public Resources Code §42652+) and SB 1383's predecessor mandates AB 341 (commercial recycling) and AB 1826 (commercial organics). Resident enforcement began January 1, 2024 with a 60-day cure period.
Fairfield Recycling Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsCalRecycle - SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants / Organic Waste Recycling Program
Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy - CalRecycle Home Page Skip to Main Content CA.gov Official website of the State of California Contact Us Custom Google Search Submit Programs Beverage Container Recycling Disaster Debris Removal E-Waste Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Funding Organics Plastics and Packaging Tires Used Oil & Filters Recycle Bottles & Cans E-Waste Motor Oil...
Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping in Fairfield is prosecuted under California Penal Code §374.3, which makes it an infraction punishable by a mandatory fine of $250–$1,000 for a first conviction (up to $3,000 for a third). Commercial-quantity dumping is a misdemeanor under §374.3(h) with up to six months jail and $1,000–$3,000 fines. California Vehicle Code §23112.7 allows up to six-month vehicle impound for repeat offenders.
Fairfield Illegal Dumping Rules
Heavy RestrictionsYard Waste Collection
Yard waste in Fairfield must go in the green organics cart under Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 and California SB 1383 (Public Resources Code §42652+). Backyard burning of yard debris is prohibited by Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Regulation 5 and the California Health and Safety Code; only the franchise green-cart stream and approved composting are allowed.
Fairfield Yard Waste Rules
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Solano County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fairfield city rules.
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