Amador County, CA Property Maintenance: Trash Bin Storage (2026)

Refuse storage in the unincorporated county is governed by the Title 7.24 Solid Waste Ordinance and overseen by Amador County Environmental Health, which is CalRecycle's Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for solid-waste storage, collection, and disposal. The County's published solid-waste guidance states that solid waste must be removed from a residence every 7 days to prevent the propagation, harborage, or attraction of flies, rodents, or other vectors and the creation of a nuisance, and that solid waste must be stored in water-tight, rodent-proof containers with tight-fitting lids. The stated goal of the program is to prevent the spread of disease, water and air pollution, vectors, public-health nuisances, and safety hazards. For day-to-day service, the County's designated garbage company is ACES Waste Services (Republic Services), which provides weekly curbside collection using a choice of 32-, 64-, or 96-gallon carts; recycling carts are provided at no extra charge. Where a resident self-hauls instead of subscribing, waste must still be stored properly and taken to a transfer station rather than allowed to accumulate. Accumulated or improperly stored refuse can be treated as a nuisance and a complaint site, which Environmental Health investigates and remediates. Container type and sizing for subscribers are set by ACES; the underlying storage, vector, and 7-day-removal standards come from the County ordinance.