Pickup Rules & Schedules: Fontana vs Hesperia
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Fontana, CA and Hesperia, CA?
Fontana and Hesperia have similar restriction levels.
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.
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San Bernardino County
The City of Hesperia franchises all residential and commercial solid waste collection to Advance Disposal under Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 (Solid Waste Management). Single-family homes are typically issued two 95-gallon waste wheelers (tan carts) for combined trash, recyclables, and organics — Advance Disposal runs a single-stream comingled system sorted downstream at its Material Recovery Facility. Carts must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled service day.
View full Hesperia rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Fontana | Hesperia |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise hauler | Burrtec Waste Industries | Advance Disposal (city-exclusive) |
| Carts provided | Trash, recycling, organics | - |
| Set-out time | By 6:00 a.m. | - |
| Service frequency | Weekly | - |
| Standard service | - | Two 95-gallon carts (single-stream) |
| Carts out by | - | 6:00 a.m. on service day |
| Sort method | - | Comingled — sorted at Advance Disposal MRF |
| Code authority | - | Hesperia Municipal Code Ch. 8.04 |
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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.
Hesperia FAQ
Who picks up trash in Hesperia, CA?
Advance Disposal is the exclusive franchise hauler for the entire City of Hesperia under Municipal Code Chapter 8.04. Call (760) 244-9773 to start service, schedule extras, or report a missed pickup.
What time do my carts need to be out?
By 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled service day — the City's Trash & Recycling page states 'no exceptions.' Place carts at the curb with wheels against it, handles facing your home, and at least 2 feet of clearance from cars, mailboxes, and other containers.
Why is there only one cart instead of a separate recycling cart?
Hesperia uses Advance Disposal's single-stream comingled system. All trash, recyclables, and organics go into the same tan cart and are sorted at the Advance Disposal Material Recovery Facility (MRF), which is approved as a High Diversion Organic Waste Processing Facility under SB 1383.
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