Trash & Recycling in Redding, CA (2026)
6 verified trash & recycling rules for Redding, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.28 (Solid Waste and Recycling) governs collection by the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility — a city-operated department (NOT a private franchise hauler like Recology). Residential service is once weekly with routes starting at 5:00 a.m. The system is a three-cart program: gray for trash, blue for single-stream recycling, green for SB 1383 organics. Resident organics enforcement began in January 2024.
Redding Trash Pickup Rules
Heavy RestrictionsCal. SB 1383 (2016) - Public Resources Code Ch. 13.1 § 42652 et seq. (Organic Waste Collection)
An act to add Sections 39730.5, 39730.6, 39730.7, and 39730.8 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Chapter 13.1 (commencing with Section 42652) to Part 3 of Division 30 of the Public Resources Code, relating to methane emissions. SB 1383, Lara. Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions: dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills... The bill also would establish specified targets...
Bin Placement Rules
Redding's automated collection requires precise cart placement under Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.28 (Solid Waste and Recycling). The City of Redding Solid Waste Utility requires carts to be at the curb with the lid closed, spaced at least 3 feet apart and 6 feet from any obstacle (parked car, mailbox, fence, basketball hoop, light pole). Residential routes begin at 5:00 a.m., so carts should be set out the night before. Container colors follow SB 1383: gray garbage, blue recycling, green organics.
Redding Trash Bin Placement
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Bulk disposal in Redding runs through the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility's Special Pick-Up program: a $44.00 base trip fee plus per-item disposal cost, with a 24-hour advance scheduling requirement and a maximum of six items per location per trip. Items must be placed within six feet of the curb. Self-haul is also available at the Transfer Station at 2255 Abernathy Lane. Curbside dumping without a scheduled pickup is prosecutable under California Penal Code §374.3 (mandatory $250–$1,000 first-offense fine).
Redding Bulk Item Disposal
Some RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Redding operates a single-stream blue cart for recycling under Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.28 (Solid Waste and Recycling), administered by the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility. California AB 341 (Public Resources Code §42649+) requires businesses generating 4+ cubic yards/week to recycle; AB 1826 (PRC §42649.81+) extends the rule to commercial organics; SB 1383 (PRC §42652+) is the comprehensive residential and business organics mandate, with Redding resident enforcement that began in January 2024.
Redding Recycling Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsCal. SB 1383 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants) - Organic Waste Collection Requirements
California's Organic Waste Reduction SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy. Landfilled food and other organic waste rotting in landfills emits methane climate pollution... To reduce methane pollution and other short-lived climate pollutants, California passed SB 1383 (Lara, 2016). The law set targets for 2025: 75% less organic waste sent to landfills. 20% of unsold, still-edi...
Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping in Redding is prosecuted under California Penal Code §374.3 (mandatory $250–$1,000 fine for a first offense; up to $3,000 third) and the Shasta County District Attorney's Environmental Crimes Unit. Commercial-quantity dumping is a misdemeanor under §374.3(h) with up to six months jail and $1,000–$3,000 fines (up to $10,000 for repeat commercial offenders). California Vehicle Code §23112.7 authorizes up to six-month vehicle impound for repeat offenders. Shasta County offers a $500 reward (1-866-61-TRASH) for information leading to conviction.
Redding Illegal Dumping Rules
Heavy RestrictionsYard Waste Collection
Yard waste in Redding must go in the green organics cart under Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.28 (Solid Waste and Recycling) and California SB 1383 (Public Resources Code §42652+). The City of Redding Solid Waste Utility's green cart accepts grass, leaves, plant clippings, untreated wood waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper. Open burning of yard debris is regulated by the Shasta County Air Quality Management District and CAL FIRE — outdoor burning generally requires a permit and a 'burn day' from SCAQMD.
Redding Yard Waste Rules
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Shasta County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Redding city rules.
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