Bin Placement Rules: Mead Valley vs Temecula

Carts in unincorporated Riverside County must be placed at the curb with wheels against the curb, lids opening toward the street, with at least three feet of clear space between carts and from obstructions such as vehicles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, and low-hanging tree branches. Improperly placed carts may be skipped without refund.

Trash carts may be placed at the curb no earlier than 6 PM the evening before collection day and must be removed by midnight on collection day under TMC Chapter 8.20. Between collections, carts must be stored out of public view (side yard with gate, garage, or screened enclosure). Carts placed in the street, blocking sidewalks, or visible from the front during non-collection days violate the property maintenance code.