5 rules for unincorporated Mendocino County, California.
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In unincorporated Mendocino County, every owner or tenant must arrange satisfactory refuse removal under County Code Sec. 9A.08.040, either by subscribing to the franchised hauler or by self-hauling to a permitted facility without compensation. The County provides franchised collection in all unincorporated areas.
Mendocino County Code Sec. 9A.08.040 (General Refuse Removal Requirement)
The owner or tenant shall effect the removal of solid waste by one of the following means: (A) Collection Service. A person may elect to use the waste hauling services provided by a franchised collector in his/her collection area. (B) Self-Haul Refuse Removal. A person may remove and dispose of refuse created, produced or accumulated without the necessity of a permit for that purpose; provided,...
Unincorporated Mendocino County Code Sec. 9A.16.030 specifies where carts must be placed for pickup: single-family carts go next to the nearest County or State road, accessible without entering a fenced yard. Carts may be set out only within 12 hours of collection and must be stored 10 feet back otherwise.
Mendocino County Code Sec. 9A.16.030(A)(2) (Containers - Location)
Where alleys do not exist or do not meet the criteria in Subsection (A)(1) of this section, immediately adjacent to the nearest County or State maintained road, and accessible to the franchised collector without the necessity of entering a fenced yard; and further provided, that the County may approve an agreement between the customer and the franchised collector as to an alternate location for...
Unincorporated Mendocino County does not set bulky-item rules in the County Code; instead the franchised hauler, Redwood Waste Solutions, gives residential customers two free bulky-item collections per year, and County transfer stations accept mattresses, appliances, and large items, some for a fee.
Unincorporated Mendocino County requires source-separated recyclables to be kept out of the trash and placed in the blue recycling container under County Code Title 9A. Commercial businesses must subscribe to recycling service, and contaminating recyclables can draw warnings and fees.
Mendocino County Code Sec. 9A.16.080 (Recyclables Separation)
All persons who subscribe or voluntarily participate in the recyclable material collection program established by this Title, shall prepare and separate those recyclable materials that the County has contracted for pick-up by the authorized recycling entity from other garbage, rubbish and refuse as required by this Title or any collection franchise agreement.
Unincorporated Mendocino County Code Sec. 9A.08.050 requires single-family homes to subscribe to three-container service and put food scraps and green waste in the green organics cart, implementing California SB 1383, unless they self-haul or get a waiver. Waivers exist for de minimis, physical-space, and low-density situations.
Mendocino County Code Sec. 9A.08.050(A)(1) (Refuse Removal Requirements for Generators Subject to SB 1383)
Single-Family Dwelling Organic Waste Generators shall subscribe to the County's three-container collection services and comply with the requirements of those services as described below, except Single-Family Dwelling Organic Waste Generators that meet the Self-Hauler requirements stated in paragraph (C) below or have been granted a waiver pursuant to Section 9A.24.040.
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