San Joaquin County and its cities require trash, recycling, and organics bins to be stored out of public view between collection days — typically behind a fence, in a garage, or on the side of the house. Carts may be placed at the curb no earlier than 4 PM the day before collection and must be retrieved within 12 to 24 hours after pickup. SB 1383 (2022) organics/food-waste sorting is now mandatory statewide.
San Joaquin County Development Title §9-1030 and the municipal codes of Stockton (SMC §8.08), Lodi (LMC §8.08), Manteca (MMC §8.12), and Tracy (TMC §8.08) all require solid waste and recycling containers to be stored out of public right-of-way view between collection days, typically behind a fence, in a garage, side yard, or enclosed screen. Bins may be placed at the curb no earlier than 4 PM (some cities, 6 PM) on the day before collection and must be retrieved within 12 to 24 hours after pickup. Lids must remain closed; overfilled bins may be refused. Stockton is served by Waste Management for refuse/organics and Republic Services / others by zone; Lodi by Waste Management; Manteca by Manteca Solid Waste; unincorporated county primarily by Waste Management. California SB 1383 (2022) mandated statewide organics collection — all residents must separate food waste and yard debris into the green organics cart. SB 1383 compliance enforcement escalates through 2027. HOAs in Mountain House, Spanos Park, and Brookside commonly have stricter bin screening (fully enclosed) under CC&Rs. Commercial dumpsters require screening under Development Title §9-640 with solid fence or masonry enclosure.
Bins left visible between collection days: $25 to $100 first offense, escalating for repeat. Bins placed at curb before 4 PM prior day: $50 warning. Overfilled bins with open lids: refused service plus $25 fine. SB 1383 non-compliance (failure to sort organics): warning then $50 to $500 after 2027 escalation. HOA fines under CC&Rs: $25 to $200.
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