Modesto requires residents to keep garbage, recycling, and organics containers off public rights-of-way except within 24 hours of service day. Containers must be set out by 6 AM on collection day and returned promptly. Organic waste contamination triggers progressive fines starting at $100.
MMC § 5-5.110 requires all occupied residences to maintain solid waste service with three containers (black/garbage, blue/recycling, green/organics). Under § 5-5.120, containers shall not be stored in any street, alley, or public right-of-way except within 24 hours before and after service day, or as authorized by Public Works. Containers must be placed curbside by 6 AM on collection day. Per § 5-5.108, green organics containers must remain uncontaminated; contaminated containers receive a tag and no service until cleared. Each container may not exceed 100 pounds when full. Code enforcement is handled by the Solid Waste Division at 209-577-5494.
Organics container contamination (§ 5-5.108): progressive fines beginning at $100. Illegal dumping or chronic right-of-way storage (§ 5-5.105): fines beginning at $1,000 with escalation to $1,500 and $2,000 for repeat violations within 12 months.
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