Pickup Rules & Schedules: Hesperia vs Ontario
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Hesperia, CA and Ontario, CA?
Hesperia and Ontario have similar restriction levels.
Hesperia, CA
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 →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 | Hesperia | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise hauler | Advance Disposal (city-exclusive) | - |
| 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 | - |
| Hauler | - | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| 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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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.
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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