Trash & Recycling in Sonoma, CA (2026)
6 verified trash & recycling rules for Sonoma, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Solid waste collection in the City of Sonoma is provided exclusively by the franchised hauler (Sonoma Garbage Collectors) under SMC Chapter 7.08; every occupied premises must subscribe and use the three-cart system (gray trash, blue recycling, green organics) required by California SB 1383.
Trash & Recycling Pickup Rules — City of Sonoma
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
SMC 7.08.060 governs the location of solid-waste and source-separated containers; carts should be at the curb the night before pickup and may not be stored in view of the public street between collection days.
Trash Bin Placement Rules — City of Sonoma
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Sonoma Garbage Collectors holds two free Spring/Fall cleanups (April and October) where SGC residential customers may set out one large item under 75 lbs plus up to ten bags; on-demand bulky pickup is also available for a fee at (707) 996-7555.
Bulky Item Pickup — City of Sonoma
Few RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
SMC Chapter 7.10 implements California SB 1383 (2016) and requires every residential and commercial generator in Sonoma to subscribe to recycling service and source-separate recyclables (blue cart) and organics (green cart) from trash.
Recycling Requirements — City of Sonoma
Heavy RestrictionsIllegal Dumping
Dumping waste on public or private property in Sonoma is prosecuted under California Penal Code §374.3 with mandatory fines starting at $250 and rising to $10,000 for commercial-quantity third offenses; cleanup costs are recoverable from the dumper.
Illegal Dumping — City of Sonoma
Heavy RestrictionsYard Waste Collection
Sonoma supplies every residence with a 96-gallon green organics cart for grass, leaves, hedge clippings, branches, and untreated lumber; yard waste must go in the green cart under SMC Ch. 7.10 (SB 1383) and may not be burned because the City sits in a CAL FIRE State Responsibility Area / WUI.
Yard Waste Rules — City of Sonoma
Some RestrictionsLooking for Sonoma County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sonoma city rules.
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