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

Chapter 32 sets the placement and storage rules for waste containers in unincorporated Colusa County. Section 32-2(j) ("Placing for collection") directs that "refuse containers shall be placed for collection at ground level on the property, or within the public right-of-way of a road so as not to interfere with traffic, maintenance, access, parking or drainage." Separately, containers must be stored or maintained to prevent upset and spillage and "shall not be stored below ground level" (Sec. 32-2(b)(6)). The general storage standard in Section 32-2(d) prohibits storage that causes health hazards, attracts vectors or pests, creates odors, or creates a nuisance. The County Code does not specify an exact distance from the curb or a set-out/take-in clock; residents on Recology routes follow the hauler's published service instructions for set-out timing and cart spacing. The County Code rule is essentially a do-not-obstruct standard tied to the public right-of-way and traffic/drainage safety. These placement rules apply only in the unincorporated county; the cities of Colusa and Williams have their own placement provisions.