5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Sacramento County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Subscription to garbage, recycling, and organics collection is mandatory for improved parcels in unincorporated Sacramento County. Garbage and organics are collected weekly and recycling every other week by DWMR or a County franchisee, with carts out by 6 a.m. on collection 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...
Unincorporated Sacramento County requires carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day, out no more than 24 hours before and returned within 24 hours after. Carts must sit at least 6 feet from objects, 3 feet apart, with 14.5 feet of overhead clearance.
Unincorporated Sacramento County residents get one bulky waste pickup appointment per 12 months for up to five cubic yards, included in standard service. Items go out by 6 a.m., no more than 24 hours before pickup, one foot from the curb on a flat surface.
Unincorporated Sacramento County provides every-other-week curbside recycling, included in mandatory service. Accepted items include clean paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles/jars, and rigid plastic bottles/jugs placed loose in the cart; bags, film plastic, and Styrofoam are excluded.
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...
Under California SB 1383, unincorporated Sacramento County provides weekly organics collection. Since July 2022 the green cart accepts food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings. Keeping organic waste out of the trash is required by state law for residents and businesses.
10 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
1 verified rule • Recycling Requirements
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
1 verified rule • Recycling Requirements
2 verified rules • Illegal Dumping, Mandatory Organics Recycling
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
2 verified rules • Collection Schedule, Recycling Rules
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