5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in San Bernardino County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated San Bernardino County requires solid-waste collection service through the County's franchise system. The Solid Waste Management Division runs 20 Franchise Areas and a refuse-collection permit program; WM is the franchised hauler. Hiring anyone other than the SWMD-contracted hauler to remove waste is prohibited, though a Self-Haul Exemption is available.
Cal. SB 1383 (2016) — Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (Organic Waste Recycling)
It is the intent of the Legislature to support the adoption of policies that improve organics recycling and innovative, cost effective, and environmentally beneficial uses of biomethane derived from solid waste facilities. [...] SEC. 2. Section 39730.5 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: 39730.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2018, the state board shall approve and begin implementin...
WM, the unincorporated County's franchised hauler, directs residents to set 96-gallon carts at the curb the night before or by 6 a.m. on collection day, place them at least one foot apart and three feet from obstacles with wheels toward the house, and keep lids closed. County placement standards for refuse containers are in County Code Section 33.0808.
WM provides unincorporated County residents up to five bulk items twice per calendar year on their regular collection day, scheduled at least 48 hours ahead. Acceptable items include appliances, furniture, carpet, and televisions; loose trash, tires, dirt, hazardous waste, and construction debris are excluded. A separate extra-pickup option covers a few bags or boxes.
Unincorporated County residents receive a 96-gallon recycling cart from WM and must keep recyclables separate from trash and organics. Recycling is mandated by California law (AB 341 commercial recycling and SB 1383), which the County franchise implements. WM monitors carts for contamination under SB 1383, and contaminated carts can be left uncollected or charged.
California SB 1383 (Lara, 2016) Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction
Fight Climate Change by Recycling Organic Waste To reduce methane pollution and other short-lived climate pollutants, California passed SB 1383 (Lara, 2016). The law set targets for 2025: 75% less organic waste sent to landfills. 20% of unsold, still-edible food sent to food recovery organizations. SB 1383 Regulations The Office of Administrative Law approved SB 1383 regulations. Final Regulati...
California SB 1383 - not a County-original ordinance - requires all unincorporated County residents and businesses to separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste from trash and recycling and subscribe to organics collection. The County implements it through its WM franchise with a 96-gallon organics cart, contamination monitoring, and a commercial edible-food recovery/donation mandate.
8 cities in San Bernardino 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
6 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
6 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
6 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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