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

Cart placement for unincorporated Yuba County is governed by Recology Yuba-Sutter's franchise service rules rather than a distinct County ordinance. To allow the fully automated collection trucks to pick up carts without the driver leaving the truck, each cart must be placed at the curb at least 3 feet apart and at least 3 feet from any cars or other objects. Containers should be at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on the service day or the night before, and residents should not place materials on top of or next to the carts. All three carts (garbage, recycling, and organics) are set out on the same regular weekly collection day. Lids should close and carts should not be overloaded so automated lifting works correctly. Research of the Yuba County Ordinance Code did not identify a County provision dictating where carts must be screened from public view or precisely when they must be brought back in after pickup; those handling details come from the hauler's published rules. If carts or refuse are left to create an ongoing nuisance or blight, the County can still act under the Property Maintenance Ordinance (Sec. 7.36.310).