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

Because residential garbage service in unincorporated Shasta County is optional and provided under hauler franchises, there is no single uniform county placement ordinance dictating where and when carts must sit. The practical setout standard comes from the franchised hauler. Waste Management instructs Shasta County customers: 'Place cart at the curb with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove same day.' Carts are 64 or 96 gallons for trash; SB 1383 customers also receive a 96-gallon green organics cart and a recycling cart. Carts should be positioned so the automated collection truck can service them - generally at the curb, wheels to the curb, with adequate clearance and lids closed. Overfilled containers can be a problem under the organics program: the County's SB 1383 enforcement treats lids lifted more than six (6) inches as overfilled, which was reported to carry an $8.36 charge. Beyond the hauler's operational rules, carts or refuse left out in a way that creates an unsightly or unhealthy condition could be addressed under the County's nuisance authority (Title 8, Chapter 8.28). Residents on private roads or in gated/rural areas should confirm specific setout points with their hauler. These rules apply to unincorporated Shasta County, distinct from city ordinances.