Pickup Rules & Schedules: Jurupa Valley vs Mead Valley
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Jurupa Valley, CA and Mead Valley, CA?
Jurupa Valley and Mead Valley have similar restriction levels.
Jurupa Valley, CA
Riverside County
Burrtec Waste Industries holds the exclusive solid-waste franchise for Jurupa Valley under Municipal Code Chapter 6.75 (Solid Waste Code) and Chapter 6.76. Single-family residents get three carts (black trash, blue recycling, green organics) all serviced the same weekday. All carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the service day and removed within 12 hours after collection. Collection is suspended on six holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) and pickups for the remainder of that week slide one day later.
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Riverside County
Mead Valley is an unincorporated CDP in Riverside County, so the Riverside County Solid Waste Ordinance (Ord. 745, as amended through 745.4) and the contracted hauler's residential service guide control. Mead Valley's hauler is Waste Management. California SB 1383 (effective Jan. 1, 2022) also requires sorting of food scraps, yard debris, and food-soiled paper from trash and recycling.
View full Mead Valley rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Jurupa Valley | Mead Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Hauler | Burrtec Waste Industries (exclusive franchise) | Waste Management |
| Carts curbside by | 6:00 a.m. on service day | - |
| Remove carts within | 12 hours after collection | - |
| Standard 95-gal rate (7/1/2025) | $38.92/month | - |
| Senior 64-gal rate (7/1/2025) | $34.47/month | - |
| Code chapters | JVMC Ch. 6.75, 6.76, 6.77, 6.80 | - |
| Authority | - | Riverside County Ord. 745 |
| Organics Rule | - | SB 1383 (separate food scraps) |
| WM Customer Service | - | 951-674-0009 |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Jurupa Valley FAQ
Can I cancel Burrtec service and self-haul my trash?
No. Burrtec holds the exclusive solid-waste franchise under JVMC Chapter 6.75; residential and commercial customers must subscribe. Self-haul is only allowed in narrow situations such as construction-and-demolition waste using your own equipment.
What time do my carts have to be out?
All three carts (black, blue, green) must be curbside by 6:00 a.m. on your service day and pulled back within 12 hours after collection.
What happens to pickup on a holiday week?
Collection is cancelled on the six observed holidays. If the holiday is a weekday, every collection day for the rest of that week is delayed one day. Weekend holidays do not shift the schedule.
Mead Valley FAQ
Who picks up trash in Mead Valley, CA?
Mead Valley is in unincorporated Riverside County under Riverside County Ordinance 745. Waste Management is the contracted residential hauler. Service is mandatory for all occupied properties.
Can I put food scraps in my trash in Mead Valley?
No — California SB 1383 (effective 1/1/2022) requires food scraps, yard debris, and food-soiled paper to be sorted into the organics (green) cart, not the trash. Putting organics in the trash is a SB 1383 violation enforced through Riverside County.
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