San Benito County, CA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Set-out window
- Not more than 24 hrs before pickup
- Removal window
- Within 24 hrs after emptying
- Applies to
- Unincorporated San Benito County only
Summary
Unincorporated San Benito County residents may not set solid waste containers at the curb more than 24 hours before collection and must pull them back within 24 hours after pickup.
Solid waste containers shall not be placed adjacent to streets or roadways to facilitate collection, transportation or disposal more than 24 hours prior to scheduled collection, transportation or disposal time. The containers shall be removed from the pickup site within 24 hours after they have been emptied.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-28: current through Ordinance 1078).
Full Breakdown
County Code sets a hard window for curbside placement of solid waste containers in unincorporated San Benito County: they cannot go out adjacent to streets or roadways more than 24 hours before the scheduled collection time, and once emptied they must be removed from the pickup site within 24 hours. The rule covers all container placement for collection, transportation, or disposal service. It does not reach Hollister or San Juan Bautista, which set their own curbside rules under their municipal codes.
Violations & Fines
A violation is a misdemeanor under the county's general penalty clause: a fine up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day of continued violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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