4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Sacramento County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Sacramento County Waste Management and Recycling (SWA/Republic Services) provides weekly solid waste, recycling, and organics pickup for unincorporated residents. Set out by 6 AM on service day.
California SB 1383 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants: Methane Emissions; Organic Waste; Health & Safety Code § 39730.5)
39730.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2018, the state board shall approve and begin implementing the comprehensive short-lived climate pollutant strategy developed pursuant to Section 39730 to achieve a reduction in the statewide emissions of methane by 40 percent, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40 percent, and anthropogenic black carbon by 50 percent below 2013 levels by 2030. (b) Prior to approvi...
Carts must be at the curb with wheels against the curb, at least 3 feet from obstacles, no earlier than the evening before pickup and removed within 24 hours of service.
Unincorporated residents receive 2 free Neighborhood Clean-Up events per year plus on-call bulky item pickup through the franchise hauler. Kiefer and North Area landfills accept drop-offs.
SB 1383 mandates organics (food scraps and green waste) separation in the green cart. Recycling cart accepts bottles, cans, paper, cardboard. Contamination may trigger fees.
CalRecycle — SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy
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. To reduce methane pollution and other short-lived climate pollutants, California passed SB 1383 (Lara, 2016). The law set...
7 cities in Sacramento 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
2 verified rules • Collection Schedule, Recycling Rules
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