Pickup Rules & Schedules: Chino vs Fontana
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Chino, CA and Fontana, CA?
Chino and Fontana have similar restriction levels.
Chino, CA
San Bernardino County
The City of Chino contracts curbside refuse, recycling, and organics collection to Waste Management (WM) under an exclusive franchise codified in Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Chino Municipal Code. Every single-family home receives weekly automated service of three 95/96-gallon carts: black-lid trash, blue-lid (gray-lid on older carts) recycling, and green-lid organics. Carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the assigned service day and removed within 24 hours of pickup.
View full Chino rules →Fontana, CA
San Bernardino County
Burrtec Waste Industries is the exclusive residential franchise hauler in Fontana. Weekly service includes trash, recycling, and organics carts collected on the same day, per route schedule.
View full Fontana rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Chino | Fontana |
|---|---|---|
| Hauler | Waste Management (exclusive franchise) | - |
| Cart system | Three 95-gal carts (black/blue/green lids) | - |
| Setout deadline | 6:00 a.m. on service day | - |
| Code title | Chino Municipal Code Title 8 (Health & Safety) | - |
| City contact | Environmental Services 909-334-3289 | - |
| Franchise hauler | - | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Carts provided | - | Trash, recycling, organics |
| Set-out time | - | By 6:00 a.m. |
| Service frequency | - | Weekly |
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Chino FAQ
Who collects trash in Chino?
Waste Management (WM) is the city's exclusive franchise hauler. Customer service: 1-800-423-9986. The city's Environmental Services Division (909-334-3289) administers the franchise.
What time do my carts need to be out?
Carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled service day. You may put them out the evening before, but per Chino Municipal Code 8.16.070 they must be removed within 24 hours after pickup.
Can I use my own trash cans instead of the WM carts?
No. Single-family residents must use the three city-issued 95-gallon carts. Items left outside the carts will not be collected.
Fontana FAQ
Can I use a private hauler?
No. Burrtec has an exclusive franchise for residential and most commercial collection. Self-haul is allowed only for limited circumstances.
What goes in the green cart?
Food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings. SB 1383 prohibits putting these materials in the trash cart.
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