Pickup Rules & Schedules: Chino vs Ontario
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Chino, CA and Ontario, CA?
Chino and Ontario 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 →Ontario, CA
San Bernardino County
Ontario residents receive weekly curbside collection of trash, recycling, and organics from Burrtec Waste Industries, with carts placed out by 6:00 a.m. and removed within 24 hours.
View full Ontario rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Chino | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Hauler | Waste Management (exclusive franchise) | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| 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 | - |
| Set-out time | - | By 6:00 a.m. collection day |
| Cart removal | - | By midnight same day |
| Organics | - | Required by SB 1383 |
| Contact | - | Burrtec (909) 947-3945 |
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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.
Ontario FAQ
When can I put my trash cans out in Ontario?
You can set carts out after 5:00 p.m. the night before collection, and they must be off the curb by midnight on your collection day.
Do I have to use the green organics cart?
Yes. California SB 1383 requires all Ontario residents to separate food scraps and yard waste into the green organics cart for composting.
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