Pickup Rules & Schedules: Fontana vs Rancho Cucamonga
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Fontana, CA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA?
Fontana and Rancho Cucamonga 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 →Rancho Cucamonga, CA
San Bernardino County
Burrtec Waste Industries is the exclusive residential hauler in Rancho Cucamonga. Weekly pickup includes trash, recycling, and green waste carts, with schedules shifted one day after observed holidays.
View full Rancho Cucamonga rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Fontana | Rancho Cucamonga |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise hauler | Burrtec Waste Industries | - |
| Carts provided | Trash, recycling, organics | - |
| Set-out time | By 6:00 a.m. | - |
| Service frequency | Weekly | - |
| Exclusive hauler | - | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Cart setout | - | By 6:00 AM collection day |
| Organic waste | - | Required per SB 1383 |
| Holiday schedule | - | One day delay |
| Contact | - | (909) 987-3717 Burrtec |
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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.
Rancho Cucamonga FAQ
Can I use a private trash hauler instead of Burrtec?
No, Burrtec holds the exclusive residential franchise; alternative haulers are not permitted for household refuse.
What happens on holiday weeks?
If your service day falls on or after a major holiday, collection shifts one day later for the rest of that week.
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