Pickup Rules & Schedules: Fontana vs Ontario
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Fontana, CA and Ontario, CA?
Fontana and Ontario 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.
View full Fontana 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 | Fontana | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise hauler | Burrtec Waste Industries | - |
| Carts provided | Trash, recycling, organics | - |
| Set-out time | By 6:00 a.m. | By 6:00 a.m. collection day |
| Service frequency | Weekly | - |
| Hauler | - | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Cart removal | - | By midnight same day |
| Organics | - | Required by SB 1383 |
| Contact | - | Burrtec (909) 947-3945 |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
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.
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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