Trash & Recycling in Temecula, CA (2026)
4 verified trash & recycling rules for Temecula, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
CR&R Environmental Services holds Temecula's exclusive residential and commercial franchise for trash, recycling, and organics collection. Weekly automated collection uses three carts: black (trash), blue (recyclables), green (organics — required under SB 1383). Set carts at the curb by 6 AM on collection day with handles facing the house and 3 feet of clearance between bins. Holiday delays push pickup back one day.
Temecula Trash Pickup — CR&R Service
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Trash carts may be placed at the curb no earlier than 6 PM the evening before collection day and must be removed by midnight on collection day under TMC Chapter 8.20. Between collections, carts must be stored out of public view (side yard with gate, garage, or screened enclosure). Carts placed in the street, blocking sidewalks, or visible from the front during non-collection days violate the property maintenance code.
Temecula Trash Bin Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
CR&R provides Temecula residents with two free bulky item pickups per year, each up to 4 large items (furniture, mattresses, appliances, large electronics). Schedule by calling CR&R at 800-755-8112 at least 1 week ahead. Construction debris, hazardous materials, and tires are excluded — these require special drop-off or roll-off dumpster rental.
Temecula Bulky Item Pickup
Few RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
California SB 1383 requires all Temecula residents and businesses to separate organic waste (food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard trimmings) into the green cart as of January 1, 2022. The state goal is 75% reduction of organic waste sent to landfills by 2025. Mandatory commercial recycling (AB 341) and organics (AB 1826) also apply to multi-family and businesses. Contamination can result in service penalties.
Temecula Recycling — SB 1383 Organics
Some RestrictionsCalifornia SB 1383 — Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy
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 contributing to California's hotter summers, more frequent droughts, and more wildfires. Feed People and Fight Climate Change Fight Climate Change by Recycling Organic Waste To reduce methane pollution and othe...
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