Alpine County, CA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Alpine County's container and placement rules are in Solid Waste Collection Section 13.12.060. Subsection (C) states that 'all waste receptacles shall be placed on the premises so as to be readily accessible for removing and emptying by the refuse collector' and that 'no solid waste receptacle, with the exception of those placed by a government agency, shall be placed or kept in or on any public street, sidewalk, footpath or other public place.' In practice this means cans are kept on private property rather than at a curbside in the public right-of-way. Residential containers may not exceed 32 gallons or 75 pounds gross weight; commercial, industrial and multi-dwelling containers may be one cubic yard or more but must not exceed 525 pounds per cubic yard and must be of a County-approved design (Section 13.12.060(A)-(D)). All containers must be watertight, have handles and a tight-fitting cover. Bear-country rules reinforce placement and securing: under Section 13.12.080(E), garbage left near shared collection bins must be secured so it cannot attract bears, and lids must be re-secured after use. Because Douglas Disposal provides weekly walk-up style residential service in the Markleeville/Woodfords area and does not offer wheeled totes, residents typically keep their 32-gallon cans accessible on their own property for the collector.