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

Fairfield's automated curbside collection requires precise cart placement, codified in Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code. Residential householders must place each container for collection at the curb in front of the premises, or at the curb at the side of the premises where the property is adjacent to more than one street. Where feasible, carts must be placed for collection at a minimum of two feet apart and six feet from any fixed object, including parked vehicles, mailboxes, light poles, and trees, to give the automated arm clearance. Containers cannot be placed for collection earlier than sunset of the day preceding the designated collection day. After pickup, all containers must be removed from the place of collection prior to 10:00 p.m. of the day the containers have been emptied and stored at a location not visible from any public right-of-way; alleys are excluded from the visibility rule. The franchise hauler, Republic Services / Solano Garbage Company, will mark uncollected carts with a tag explaining the placement problem (typically blocked access by parked vehicles). The three SB 1383 colors (gray/black trash, blue recycling, green organics) must match the contents of each cart.