Trash & Recycling in Lincoln, CA (2026)
6 verified trash & recycling rules for Lincoln, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Solid waste collection in Lincoln is provided directly by the City of Lincoln Public Works Department (not a private franchise hauler). Garbage and recycling are collected weekly; green waste is collected on a biweekly schedule by service zone.
City-operated weekly garbage, recycling, and biweekly green waste collection
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Residents must place garbage, recycling, and green waste carts at the curb for collection on their assigned day and remove them after pickup. Specific clearance and timing rules are administered by Lincoln Public Works.
Curbside container placement and retrieval
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Lincoln residents have two options for bulky and special-waste disposal: free self-haul to the City's Materials Recovery Facility at 3195 Athens Blvd, or scheduled free pickup of certain items (medical sharps, e-waste, automotive fluids, cooking oil) by Public Works.
Bulky item and special-waste drop-off and pickup
Few RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
California SB 1383 (Public Resources Code §42652.5) requires every jurisdiction, including Lincoln, to provide organic waste recycling to all residents and businesses. Lincoln complies through its weekly recycling cart, biweekly green waste cart, and the 'One & Done Bin' organics program.
Residential and commercial recycling — including SB 1383 organics
Heavy RestrictionsIllegal Dumping
Dumping waste, debris, or any matter on public or private property without consent is a state-law offense under California Penal Code §374.3, punishable by mandatory escalating fines and, for commercial-quantity dumping, jail time.
Illegal dumping prohibited — state penalties under Penal Code 374.3
Heavy RestrictionsYard Waste Collection
The City collects green waste biweekly in a dedicated green waste cart. Accepted: grass clippings, leaves, prunings under 2 feet long and 2 inches in diameter, and unflocked cut Christmas trees. Prohibited: trash, food waste, palm fronds, animal waste, lumber, cardboard, dirt, sod, rocks, treated/painted wood.
Biweekly green waste cart — accepted and prohibited materials
Some RestrictionsLooking for Placer County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Lincoln city rules.
Trash & Recycling in Placer County →