5 rules for unincorporated Plumas County, California.
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Unincorporated Plumas County has no single mandatory curbside garbage system. Solid waste is governed by County Code Title 6, Chapter 10 and managed by Public Works. Residents either self-haul to County transfer stations or subscribe to curbside service from a franchised hauler — Feather River Disposal (WM) or Intermountain Disposal in Eastern Plumas.
Plumas County does not publish a uniform countywide cart-placement ordinance; placement rules come from each franchised hauler. WM requires carts at the curb (wheels against curb) by 7 a.m., kept 3 feet from cars, mailboxes, and obstacles. Intermountain requires containers visible and accessible curbside by 6 a.m., with snow cleared in front.
Plumas County residents dispose of bulky items, green waste, and large debris primarily by hauling them to County transfer stations and the Chester Landfill, with fees by load. Green waste (woody and non-woody) is accepted at Chester and Quincy facilities, some at reduced rates. Subscription customers can also request bulky pickup through their hauler.
Plumas County runs a drop-off recycling system through transfer stations and recycling centers rather than universal curbside recycling. Mandatory commercial recycling applies under California AB 341. Only the Greenville Transfer Station accepts CRV (deposit) containers; recyclables must be loose, not bagged. Curbside recycling exists only in limited areas like the City of Portola.
California SB 1383 mandates organic waste collection statewide, but Plumas County qualifies for the rural exemption as a county with fewer than 70,000 residents and is on CalRecycle's official exempt-jurisdictions list. Exempt jurisdictions are relieved from organics collection requirements but must still implement edible food recovery and other SB 1383 provisions. The AB 2902 bear allowance also applies.
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