Modesto Municipal Code Title 5, § 5-5.108 requires residents to place solid waste, recycling, and organics carts at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day. Carts must be removed within 12 hours of service and may not remain in the public right-of-way more than 24 hours.
MMC § 5-5.108 governs solid waste container placement. For street service, containers must be placed on the asphalt adjacent to the property, next to the curb, without blocking the sidewalk, and with at least one foot of space between containers. For alley service, containers go in the alley adjacent to the property. Containers shall not be placed in or on any street or public right-of-way more than 24 hours before or after the scheduled collection day, per § 5-5.109. Collection hours are 6:00 AM–4:00 PM. Haulers serving Modesto include Gilton Solid Waste Management and Bertolotti Disposal. Containers must not be in the right-of-way except within the 24-hour window.
Containers left in the public right-of-way beyond 24 hours constitute a code violation. Enforcement is by the Public Works Department; penalties may include written notice, fines, and removal at owner's expense.
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