Trash & Recycling in Santa Rosa, CA (2026)

Santa Rosa City Code §§ 9-12.120, 9-12.130

(A) Every person occupying or having charge or control of a restaurant shall have all garbage and organic waste accumulated from such restaurant removed therefrom by the contractor as often as necessary in order to comply with any appropriate state or local health and safety regulations, but in no case shall such removal take place less often than once each calendar week. (B) Every person occup...

Santa Rosa City Code § 9-12.100

All containers for garbage, organic waste, recyclable materials and other materials as may be collected under the terms of the contract shall be placed at least three feet apart, at or near the curb, or within another City-approved location for collection by the contractor as provided in this chapter. Containers shall not be placed for pickup earlier than 24 hours prior to the regularly schedul...

Santa Rosa City Code §§ 9-12.010, 9-12.070(A)(2)

"Recyclable materials" means those materials which are capable of being recycled and are included in the City's residential and commercial recycling program. Recyclable materials include, but are not limited to: newsprint (including inserts), mixed paper..., glass containers, aluminum beverage containers, small scrap and cast aluminum..., steel including "tin" cans and small scrap..., bimetal c...

Santa Rosa City Code § 9-12.070, (A)(3), (E)(1)

Organic waste generators subject to the requirements of SB 1383 shall fully comply with all applicable requirements of the act and SB 1383 or be subject to the penalties as prescribed in Section 18997.2 of SB 1383, as determined by the City Manager and/or his or her designee. (A)(3) Residential Organic Waste Service. All organic waste must be generated by and at the service unit wherein the org...

Santa Rosa City Code § 9-12.050(A)-(C)

(A) Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to litter, dump, throw, or otherwise deposit or accumulate, or cause to be deposited or accumulated, any garbage, recyclable materials, organic waste, household hazardous wastes or other hazardous wastes, debris, or other wastes in or upon any vacant lot, or in any backyard, or in or upon any highway, street, alley, gutter, s...

Santa Rosa City Code §§ 9-12.010, 9-12.070

Residential Organic Waste Service. All organic waste must be generated by and at the service unit wherein the organic waste is collected. Only organic waste may be placed in an organic waste cart, provided by the contractor. ... "Exempt waste" means biohazardous or biomedical waste, hazardous waste, sludge, stable matter, yard trimmings or lumber that is more than five feet in length in its lon...

Santa Rosa City Code § 20-30.120(A)-(B)

Purpose. The purpose of these provisions is to provide for recycling and waste collection areas within all developments (except single-family and multiple-family dwelling groups of four or fewer units) City-wide. Integrated collection areas with recycling components assist in the reduction of waste materials, thereby prolonging the life of landfills and promoting environmentally sound practices...

Santa Rosa City Code § 9-12.070(A)(1), (A)(4)

Except as provided in this section, the provision of collection services shall be governed by the collection services contract. (A) Residential Collection Services. (1) Residential Garbage Service. Each service recipient shall use only the containers, provided by the contractor, for the purpose of depositing and accumulating garbage from the premises. (4) All service recipients shall be automat...

Santa Rosa City Code § 9-12.070(A)(2), (A)(4)

(2) Residential Recycling Service. No materials other than recyclable materials may be placed in a recycling cart, provided by the contractor. ... (4) All service recipients shall be automatically enrolled in garbage, recycling, and organic waste service, and shall sort recycling and organic waste and place it in the appropriate container.