4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Fresno County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Weekly curbside pickup in most unincorporated Fresno County areas. Cart must be at curb by 6 AM on service day, lid closed, no overflow. Hot ashes, hazardous waste, liquid paint prohibited.
Unincorporated Fresno County uses franchised haulers (Mid Valley Disposal, others). Bins must be placed at curb on collection day and removed within 24 hours. Keep 3 ft clearance around bins. Bins stored out of street view when not on pickup.
Fresno County haulers offer bulky item pickup (furniture, appliances) typically 1-2 times per year included with service. Additional bulk pickups fee-based. E-waste must not go in trash; use county HHW events or facility.
CA SB 1383 (effective 2022) mandates organic waste (food/yard) separation statewide. Fresno County provides three-cart service (trash, recycling, organics) in most areas. AB 341 mandates commercial recycling. Contamination may result in rejection.
CalRecycle SB 1383 Implementation
California's Organic Waste Reduction SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy Landfilled food and other organic waste rotting in landfills emits methane climate pollution contributing to California's hotter summers, more frequent droughts, and more wildfires. Fight Climate Change by Recycling Organic Waste To reduce methane pollution and other short-lived climate pollutants, Cal...
5 cities in Fresno County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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