Yard Waste Collection: Jurupa Valley vs Riverside
How do yard waste collection rules compare between Jurupa Valley, CA and Riverside, CA?
Jurupa Valley and Riverside have similar restriction levels.
Jurupa Valley, CA
Riverside County
Yard trimmings — grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings — must go in the green organics cart along with food waste, per Jurupa Valley Municipal Code Chapter 6.77 (Recyclables and Organics Collection) implementing SB 1383. Green-waste in the black trash cart is prohibited; bagging yard debris in plastic for the trash cart is a contamination violation. Branches larger than the cart can be cut to fit, scheduled as part of a bulky-item pickup, or hauled to the Agua Mansa Resource Recovery Center.
View full Jurupa Valley rules →Riverside, CA
Riverside County
Since July 1, 2022, Riverside's green cart is a combined organics cart: yard trimmings AND bagged food scraps go in the same brown-body/green-lid container per California SB 1383. Loose grass, leaves, and small branches go in directly; oversize branches up to 4 ft long and 4 in diameter may be bundled and placed beside the cart on service day.
View full Riverside rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Jurupa Valley | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Cart for yard waste | Green organics cart (with food waste) | - |
| Max branch size | ~4 in. diameter × 4 ft. length (must fit in cart) | - |
| Not accepted (green cart) | Palm fronds, cactus, treated wood, dirt, rocks, plastic bags | - |
| Holiday trees | Free curbside collection through Burrtec | - |
| Authority | JVMC Ch. 6.77; SB 1383 (14 CCR §18981 et seq.) | - |
| Combined cart since | - | July 1, 2022 |
| Food scraps | - | Bagged (1–2 gal) in green cart |
| Branch limit (bundles) | - | ≤4 ft long, ≤4 in diameter, 18-in bundles |
| Christmas trees | - | Curbside ~Jan 5 – Jan 24, cut to 4-ft sections |
| Code authority | - | SB 1383 (14 CCR §18984) + RMC Ch. 6.04 |
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Jurupa Valley FAQ
Can I put grass clippings in the black trash cart?
No. Yard waste must go in the green organics cart under JVMC Ch. 6.77 and SB 1383. Green material in the trash cart is a contamination violation.
Can I bag yard waste in plastic before putting it in the green cart?
No — plastic bags contaminate compost. Empty the trimmings loose into the green cart. Food scraps can be in compostable or paper bags, or directly in the cart.
What do I do with palm fronds or a stump too big for the cart?
Palm fronds and large stumps don't compost well and aren't accepted in the green cart. Cut to fit and schedule a bulky-item pickup with Burrtec, or self-haul to the Agua Mansa Resource Recovery Center.
Riverside FAQ
Do food scraps go in the green cart or the trash in Riverside?
Green cart. Since July 1, 2022, Riverside requires all food scraps — fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, bread, food-soiled paper — to be bagged in a durable 1–2 gallon plastic bag and placed in the green cart with your yard waste. This is SB 1383 compliance.
What do I do with branches too big for the green cart?
Branches up to 4 feet long and 4 inches in diameter may be tied in 18-inch-diameter bundles up to 36 inches long and placed next to the green cart on service day. Larger branches, trunks, or stumps go to bulky pickup or a transfer station.
When are Christmas trees picked up in Riverside?
Curbside collection runs approximately January 5 through January 24 each year. Cut the tree into 4-foot sections and place it in or beside the green cart; flocked or decorated trees must go to the trash or transfer station.
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