Trash & Recycling in Hesperia, CA (2026)
6 verified trash & recycling rules for Hesperia, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
The City of Hesperia franchises all residential and commercial solid waste collection to Advance Disposal under Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 (Solid Waste Management). Single-family homes are typically issued two 95-gallon waste wheelers (tan carts) for combined trash, recyclables, and organics — Advance Disposal runs a single-stream comingled system sorted downstream at its Material Recovery Facility. Carts must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled service day.
Trash Pickup Rules — Advance Disposal Franchise, Two 95-Gallon Carts, 6 a.m. Setout
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Hesperia's franchise rules and Advance Disposal operating standards require automated carts to be at the curb by 6 a.m. with wheels against the curb, handles toward the home, lid fully closed, and at least 2 feet of clearance from cars, mailboxes, and other carts. Carts may not exceed 200 lb loaded weight. Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 backs the placement rules with general penalty enforcement.
Cart Placement — Curbside by 6 a.m., 2-ft Clearance, Lid Closed, ≤200 lb
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Single-family Hesperia residents get up to four free bulky item pickups per year through Advance Disposal, capped at eight bulky items total per year. Items must be scheduled at least one week in advance and placed curbside by 6 a.m. on the assigned collection day. Multi-family complexes earn 10 free pickups per year for each weekly trash service day.
Bulky Item Pickup — 4 Free Appointments/Yr, 8 Items Max Annual, Schedule 1 Week Out
Few RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Recycling is mandatory in Hesperia under California AB 939 (50% diversion), AB 341 (commercial recycling), AB 1826 (commercial organics), and SB 1383 (statewide organic-waste reduction). Hesperia complies via Advance Disposal's single-stream comingled system — every cart is sorted at a CalRecycle-approved High Diversion Organic Waste Processing Facility (HDOWPF), so residents and businesses do not source-separate but they are still subject to state-level enforcement.
Mandatory Recycling — Single-Stream MRF Satisfies AB 939, AB 341, SB 1383
Heavy RestrictionsIllegal Dumping
Dumping trash, mattresses, appliances, construction debris, or yard waste on Hesperia streets, vacant desert lots, alleys, or washes violates Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 (Solid Waste Management — Ordinance No. 56) AND California Penal Code §374.3. State law sets a mandatory $250–$1,000 first-offense fine, doubled for tires; commercial-quantity dumping (≥1 cubic yard or business-generated) is a misdemeanor carrying $1,000–$3,000 and up to 6 months in county jail. Report to the City's HEART program.
Illegal Dumping — HEART App Reporting, HMC Ch. 8.04 + Cal. Pen. Code §374.3 ($250–$3,000)
Heavy RestrictionsYard Waste Collection
Hesperia does not run a separate green-cart program. Per Advance Disposal's franchise, residents bag green waste (grass, leaves, weeds, small trimmings) and place it in the regular tan 95-gallon cart with all other waste — sorted downstream at the MRF and turned into compost, mulch, or landfill cover. Excess seasonal green waste (Spring/Fall) gets a special pickup: bundles ≤4 ft long, ≤16 in diameter, ≤50 lb, scheduled one week in advance.
Yard Waste — Bagged in Tan Cart with All Other Waste; Excess Pickup by Special Request
Some RestrictionsLooking for San Bernardino County county-wide rules?
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