Fresno regulates trash container storage under FMC Chapter 10, Article 6 and the City's solid waste franchise agreement. Trash, recycling, and green waste bins must be stored in a location not visible from the public right-of-way when not set out for collection. Bins should be placed at the curb no earlier than 5:00 PM the day before collection and retrieved by the end of collection day. Bins left out beyond the allowed period are a common code enforcement issue.
The City's three-cart system (gray for trash, blue for recycling, green for green waste) requires residents to store carts behind a fence, in a garage, or on the side of the house screened from street view. Carts must be placed at the curb with lids closed and handles facing the house. Overflowing bins or trash piled next to bins is a violation. The City's solid waste hauler may refuse to collect bins with contaminated recyclables or improper materials.
Leaving bins at the curb beyond the allowed period or storing bins visible from the street can result in code enforcement warnings and citations. Repeat violations may result in fines.
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