Redlands, CA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 13.64.180
- Clearance from obstacles
- 3 feet minimum
- Spacing between carts
- 1 foot minimum
- Sidewalk placement
- Prohibited
- Container removal deadline
- 10:00 P.M. same day, § 13.64.220
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 or 6 months
Summary
Redlands dictates exactly where trash, recycling and green waste carts go on collection day under City Code section 13.64.180: at the curb or parkway, never on a sidewalk, at least three feet from parked cars, fences or mailboxes, one foot apart from each other, and with the handle facing the house.
A. Residential Collection: Solid waste, green waste and recyclable material containers for residential property shall be placed for collection at the city designated collection location... 3. ... Containers shall be placed in the street at the curb, or such place as if a curb did exist, or on the parkway, as close to the curb as possible. No container shall be placed on any sidewalk. 4. Containers shall not be placed within three feet (3') from any obstacle, such as a parked vehicle, fence, lamp post, mailbox and at least one foot (1') from any other container. 5. Containers must be placed with the handle facing the property.
Full Breakdown
180 governs residential cart placement in detail: where an alley runs behind the property, containers go next to the alley as close to the property line as practical; where there is no alley, automated carts go at the most logical street-frontage spot. " They also cannot sit within three feet of an obstacle such as a parked vehicle, fence, lamp post or mailbox, must be at least one foot from any other container, and must have the handle facing the property so collection equipment can service them.
200, may be locked with either a combination the customer reports to the city or a key the customer retains, so long as the bin stays accessible during collection hours. on the collection day. Any placement dispute is decided by the director, whose decision the code makes final.
Violations & Fines
Leaving a container on the sidewalk, within three feet of an obstacle, or out past 10:00 P.M. on collection day violates section 13.64.180 or 13.64.220 and is punishable as a misdemeanor under section 13.64.320, carrying up to six months in jail, a fine up to $1,000.00, or both, under the citywide general penalty in section 1.20.020.
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