Trash & Recycling in Shasta County, CA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Shasta County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Illegal Dumping
Dumping refuse or rubbish anywhere in Shasta County outside a site the board of supervisors has designated for disposal is unlawful under Section 8.32.110. Any name or identifying mark found in the dumped material counts as prima facie evidence against that person in court, and the county pays a reward of up to $500 to anyone whose tip leads to an arrest and conviction.
Shasta County Illegal Dumping Penalties
Heavy RestrictionsShasta County Code Section 8.32.110
It is unlawful for any person to dump or permit the dumping of any refuse or rubbish upon any property, public or private, except with an area designated by the board of supervisors for disposal and dumping of refuse and rubbish. In any civil action or criminal prosecution for a violation of this section, evidence in the refuse or rubbish which bears the name of a person or which tends to ident...
Yard Waste Collection
Single-family households in unincorporated Shasta County must subscribe to the county's organic waste collection service and sort yard trimmings and food scraps into the green container under Section 8.34.030. The code separately defines an uncontainerized pickup option, where green waste and yard waste are piled or bagged at the curb, in Section 8.34.020. Skipping the program can draw an administrative citation.
Shasta County Yard And Green Waste Rules
Some RestrictionsShasta County Code Section 8.34.020
"Uncontainerized green waste and yard waste collection service" or "uncontainerized service" means a collection service that collects green waste and yard waste that is placed in a pile or bagged for collection on the street in front of a generator's house or place of business for collection and transport to a facility that recovers source separated organic waste, or as otherwise defined in 14 ...
Collection Schedule
Shasta County does not print a fixed pickup day in its code; instead the board of supervisors decides collection frequency, method, and cost for every unincorporated service area under Section 8.32.030. Anyone who wants to haul refuse for pay first needs a county permit, and single-family households must also subscribe to the county's organic waste program under Section 8.34.030.
Shasta County Refuse Collection Service Rules
Some RestrictionsShasta County Code Section 8.32.030(C)
The board may specify the frequency of collection, means of collection and transportation, level of service, the maximum charges and fees that can be charged for refuse collection service, the compensation to be paid to the county, the nature, location and extent of providing refuse collection services, and dispute resolution procedures and other terms and conditions related to refuse collectio...
Trash & Recycling by City in Shasta County
1 cities in Shasta County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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