El Cajon requires trash bins to be placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day with lids closed. Bins must be spaced at least 3 feet apart and 3 feet from obstacles. Bins may not be placed in the street or blocking sidewalks. Bins must be retrieved by the evening of collection day.
Trash bin placement in El Cajon follows EDCO Disposal's service guidelines and the city's property maintenance standards. Bins must be placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day. Lids must be fully closed — overloaded bins may not be collected. Bins should face the street with handles toward the house. Each bin must be spaced at least 3 feet apart and at least 3 feet from parked vehicles, mailboxes, utility poles, and other obstacles. Bins may not be placed in the street, on sidewalks, or blocking pedestrian access. After collection, bins must be retrieved by the evening of collection day and stored out of public view. The city's Code Compliance division enforces bin storage requirements and may cite properties with bins left at the curb beyond the permitted period.
Bins left at the curb beyond the permitted period may result in Code Compliance warnings and citations. Overloaded bins with open lids may not be serviced. Bins blocking sidewalks or streets violate the municipal code.
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