Redlands, CA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 13.64.280
- Rule
- No bulky items in regular carts
- How to dispose
- Request special pickup, added charge
- Large-volume option
- Roll-off bin, § 13.64.210
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 or 6 months
Summary
Large discarded items like furniture and appliances cannot go in Redlands' regular trash, green waste or recycling carts under City Code section 13.64.280. Residents and businesses instead request a special bulky-item pickup from the solid waste division, which the director arranges for an additional charge on top of standard service fees.
Bulky waste items shall not be placed within residential or commercial solid waste, green waste or recycling material containers. Upon request, and for an additional charge, the director may arrange special collection of these items.
Full Breakdown
210 offers roll-off or compactor bin service instead of a bulky-item pickup: roll-off service is made available by application with the solid waste division, including payment arrangements, for customers requiring special disposal, including building contractors handling regular job-site waste. The division provides a copy of its roll-off policies and procedures once an application is submitted. 230(F) for cleaning up anything that spills, is dumped, or is lost from the pile before the crew arrives, while the collector bears responsibility only for material it spills during the actual pickup, removal or transfer.
Violations & Fines
Setting bulky items out in a standard trash, recycling or green waste cart, or dumping them at the curb without arranging pickup through the solid waste division, violates Chapter 13.64 and is a misdemeanor under section 13.64.320, exposing a resident to up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000.00, or both under the citywide general penalty section 1.20.020.
Frequently Asked Questions
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