4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Ventura County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Trash collection in unincorporated Ventura County varies by service area with contracted waste haulers. SB 1383 requires organic waste separation. Bins must be placed at the curb on collection day and retrieved promptly.
California SB 1383 (Lara, 2016) — Health & Safety Code § 39730.6; Public Resources Code § 42652.5
(a) Consistent with Section 39730.5, methane emissions reduction goals shall include the following targets to reduce the landfill disposal of organics: (1) A 50-percent reduction in the level of the statewide disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2020. (2) A 75-percent reduction in the level of the statewide disposal of organic waste from the 2014 level by 2025. (b) Except as provide...
Trash bins in unincorporated Ventura County must be placed at the curb on collection day and retrieved promptly after collection. Bins should not be visible from the street on non-collection days. Open storage rules under §8107-1.6 apply.
Bulky item disposal in unincorporated Ventura County varies by waste hauler. Most offer scheduled pickup for large items. Illegal dumping on streets, vacant lots, or public property is a misdemeanor under CA Penal Code 374.3.
California Penal Code § 374.3
(a) It is unlawful to dump or cause to be dumped waste matter in or upon a public or private highway or road, including any portion of the right-of-way thereof, or in or upon private property into or upon which the public is admitted by easement or license, or upon private property without the consent of the owner, or in or upon a public park or other public property other than property designa...
Ventura County implements mandatory recycling and organic waste diversion in unincorporated areas under California SB 1383 and AB 341. All residents and businesses must separate organic waste from trash, and commercial generators must participate in recycling programs.
CalRecycle SB 1383 Implementation — 14 CCR Division 7, Chapter 12
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. 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...
10 cities in Ventura 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
2 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Pickup Rules & Schedules
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
3 verified rules • Bulk Item Disposal, Pickup Rules & Schedules
2 verified rules • Pickup Rules & Schedules, Recycling Requirements
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
1 verified rule • Recycling Requirements
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