Pickup Rules & Schedules: Jurupa Valley vs Riverside
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Jurupa Valley, CA and Riverside, CA?
Jurupa Valley and Riverside 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
The City of Riverside Public Works Department directly operates residential collection under Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 6.04 (Residential Solid Waste Removal and Management). Every single-family home receives weekly curbside pickup of a brown/gray trash cart, a blue recycling cart, and a green organics/yard waste cart on a fixed service day. Collection trucks begin routes at 6:00 a.m., so carts must be curbside by that time.
View full Riverside rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Jurupa Valley | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Hauler | Burrtec Waste Industries (exclusive franchise) | - |
| 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 | - |
| Service operator | - | City of Riverside Public Works (Athens in annexed zones) |
| Carts must be out by | - | 6:00 a.m. on service day |
| Collection frequency | - | Weekly, three carts |
| Code section | - | Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 6.04 |
| Holiday delay rule | - | 1-day delay; Wed/Sat holidays = no delay |
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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.
Riverside FAQ
What time do I have to put my carts out in Riverside?
Carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled service day. Crews begin routes at 6 a.m. and will not return for late setouts; you may place carts out the evening before.
Who collects trash in the City of Riverside?
The City of Riverside Public Works Refuse Division collects most of the city directly. Athens Services serves certain annexed areas (effective July 1, 2023). Look up your address via the residential collection days map on riversideca.gov.
What happens on holiday weeks?
A holiday falling on a Monday–Tuesday service day pushes collection back one weekday for the rest of that week. Wednesday holidays and Saturday holidays do not cause a delay.
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