5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Madera County uses two exclusive franchise haulers split by elevation: Red Rock Environmental Group serves the valley (below ~1,000 ft) and Emadco Disposal serves the mountains (above ~1,000 ft). Service, schedules and rates are set through these franchises under County Code Chapter 7.24, not by a separate countywide pickup-schedule ordinance.
Madera County does not publish a separate countywide ordinance dictating curbside cart set-out times or screening for unincorporated areas. Bin placement, set-out and retrieval are governed by the franchise hauler's service rules under Chapter 7.24, and only authorized franchise containers may be used (Article III, Impounding Unauthorized Containers).
Roll-off and bulky-waste services in unincorporated Madera County require franchise authorization under Chapter 7.24. Residents can also self-haul bulky and construction debris to the Fairmead Landfill (21739 Road 19, Chowchilla) or the North Fork Transfer Station, and free household hazardous waste drop-off is offered Saturdays at Fairmead.
Recycling services in unincorporated Madera County are provided through the franchise haulers and county facilities, with the Mammoth Material Recovery Facility at Fairmead processing recyclables. Beyond the local program, California's AB 341 (commercial) and AB 1826 (organics) recycling mandates apply to qualifying businesses and multifamily complexes.
Under California SB 1383, property owners within Madera County's designated SB 1383 compliance area must comply starting July 1, 2025. Residents in the area must subscribe to organics collection, self-haul source-separated food waste, or manage organics on-site. Residential owners cannot get a waiver; only some commercial generators qualify for de minimis or physical-space waivers.
1 cities in Madera County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
See every category we cover for Madera County — parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Madera County Ordinance Hub →