4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Riverside County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Riverside County residents receive curbside trash, recycling, and organics collection once per week from a county-franchised hauler under Ordinance 773. Carts must be placed curbside by 6 a.m. on collection day or no earlier than 5 p.m. the previous evening, and carts must be removed from the curb by 10 p.m. the same day.
California SB 1383 (Short-lived Climate Pollutants — Organic Waste Reduction)
SB 1383, Lara. Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions: dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills. (1) The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The state board is required to approve a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit equi...
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.
Unincorporated Riverside County residents receive two or three free bulky-item pickups per year from their franchised hauler under Ordinance 773. Larger quantities, construction debris, and hazardous items must be hauled to a county landfill or Household Hazardous Waste collection event.
California SB 1383 requires every Riverside County household and business to separate organic waste (food scraps and yard trimmings) into a green cart for collection, in addition to blue-cart recyclables, since 2022. The county enforces mandatory three-cart service through its franchised haulers under Ordinance 773.
7 cities in Riverside 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
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
1 verified rule • Pickup Rules & Schedules
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