Madera County, CA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bulky waste examples
- Appliances, furniture, tires, mattresses
- Excludes
- Construction/demolition debris
- Collection method
- Compactor or roll-off drop-box
- Provider
- County-franchised hauler
- Coverage
- Unincorporated county only
Summary
In unincorporated Madera County, oversized items like appliances, furniture, tires, and mattresses are collected only through compactor or drop-box service under the county's exclusive waste franchise, not routine curbside pickup.
Collecting, transporting, and disposing of C&D debris and bulky waste placed in compactors or drop box containers for collection by roll-off collection vehicles.B.The franchise services shall be agreed upon in writing by the franchisee and the county.C.The board in its discretion may award franchises for the franchise services in each franchise area individually or in any combination that the board deems beneficial to the county.D.SB 1383 Census Tracts within any franchise area are subject to SB 1383 Regulations as provided in Section 7.24.107 of this chapter.E.All franchise areas, including SB 1383 Census Tracts within franchise areas, are subject to AB 341 and AB 1826 requirements. (Ord. No. 665C, § 1, 3-15-22).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 52).
Full Breakdown
Bulky waste under county code means large appliances without chlorofluorocarbons, furniture, tires, carpets, mattresses, and similar oversized items that won't fit a standard container, construction and demolition debris is excluded and handled separately (§7.24.101). Rather than a scheduled curbside bulk-item day, the county's exclusive franchise service collects bulky waste through compactors or roll-off drop-box containers (§7.24.104). Residents and businesses arrange pickup with their area's franchised hauler, valley or mountain franchise area. This chapter applies only within the unincorporated county; Madera and Chowchilla run their own separate systems.
Violations & Fines
Operating an unauthorized bulk-waste hauling service in the unincorporated county without a county franchise is prohibited under §7.24.103 and enforceable via the chapter's violation and penalty provisions (§§7.24.140-142).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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