Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.28 (Solid Waste and Recycling) governs cart placement and storage for residents served by the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility — a city-operated department (not a private franchise). Carts must be placed for collection at the curb with the lid closed, spaced at least 3 feet apart and 6 feet from any obstacle (vehicle, mailbox, fence, basketball hoop) so the automated truck arm can reach them. Routes begin at 5:00 a.m., so carts should be at the curb by the night before. SB 1383 (Cal. Public Resources Code §42652+) governs container colors: gray for garbage, blue for recycling, green for organics.
Solid-waste collection in Redding is a city utility function rather than a private franchise — the Redding Solid Waste Utility has provided service since 1944 and operates the transfer station and material recovery facility at 2255 Abernathy Lane. Container rules are codified in Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.28 (Solid Waste and Recycling) and operationalized through the utility's published cart-placement guidance. Residential gray carts come in 45-, 64-, or 96-gallon sizes; the city provides the cart and bills service through the utility. For collection, carts must be placed at the curb with the lid closed, at least 3 feet apart from each other and 6 feet from any fixed obstacle (parked car, fence, mailbox, basketball hoop, light pole, low-hanging branch). Routes begin at 5:00 a.m., so the utility recommends setting carts out the night before. After collection, residents must remove carts from the curb and store them so they are not creating a nuisance under Chapter 1.15 (Abatement of Properties, Buildings, and Conditions). SB 1383 (CalRecycle Title 14 CCR §18981+) standardizes container colors statewide: gray or black for trash, blue for recycling, green for organics. Residents who are disabled, elderly, or physically unable to move a cart may apply for the Community Assistance Program (CAP) exemption through Solid Waste Utility customer service at (530) 224-6201.
Cart-placement violations and visible long-term curbside storage are enforced by City of Redding Code Enforcement (Development Services Department) under Chapter 1.15 (Abatement of Properties, Buildings, and Conditions) as nuisance conditions. The Solid Waste Utility may refuse to service carts that are blocked, overfilled, or have an open lid, and the driver leaves a courtesy tag explaining the problem. Repeated improper presentation can result in administrative citations under Chapter 1.15.
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