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

Redding's curbside program is fully automated, and the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility's published placement standards — operationalized under Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.28 — require carts to be set at the curb in front of the premises with the lid fully closed. Carts must be placed at least 3 feet apart from each other and 6 feet from any fixed object that would block the automated arm, including parked vehicles, mailboxes, fences, basketball hoops, low-hanging branches, light poles, and other carts. Routes begin at 5:00 a.m., so the utility recommends setting carts out the night before collection day. The three SB 1383 color streams (gray garbage, blue single-stream recycling, green organics) must match the contents of each cart. If a cart is missed because of placement, the driver leaves a courtesy tag explaining the issue. Residents who are unable to move carts themselves can apply for the Community Assistance Program (CAP), which has Solid Waste Utility drivers retrieve carts from storage locations and replace them after collection. Long-term curbside storage between collection days is a nuisance condition under Chapter 1.15 (Abatement of Properties, Buildings, and Conditions).