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West Sacramento, CA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Removal duty
Property owner, per § 8.08.100(B)
Bulky waste examples
Furniture, mattresses, appliances, brush limbs
Governing chapter
WSMC Chapter 8.08, Solid Waste
Max misdemeanor fine
$500 or 6 months jail

Summary

West Sacramento's solid waste ordinance defines bulky waste and puts the responsibility for hauling large discarded items off the property squarely on the property owner.

Removal of bulky waste to a legal point of disposal is the responsibility of the property owner.

C. Diversion. Source separation of recyclables and organic waste is required, and source separated material shall be hauled to a facility permitted to process this material such that it qualifies as diverted under the Act. Organic waste generators subject to the requirements of SB 1383 shall fully comply with all applicable SB 1383 regulatory requirements or be subject to enforcement action, as determined by the city manager. (Ord. 21-21 § 2)

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Full Breakdown

The West Sacramento Municipal Code defines 'bulky waste' at Section 8.08.020 as discarded furniture, carpets, mattresses, appliances such as refrigerators and washers, lawn and garden equipment, tree and brush limbs, bicycles and similar large personal items. Section 8.08.100(B) then places the removal duty on the property owner: getting bulky waste to a legal point of disposal is the property owner's responsibility, not something the city collector handles automatically. Owners who want bulky items collected must arrange pickup or self-haul through the city's exclusive collector system under Chapter 8.08; leaving bulky items out improperly can be treated as unlawful disposal under the same chapter.

Violations & Fines

Bulky waste left without arranging proper removal violates WSMC § 8.08.100 and can draw the chapter's misdemeanor and administrative penalties under § 8.08.310.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who removes bulky items like old mattresses in West Sacramento?
The property owner is responsible for getting bulky waste to a legal disposal point under WSMC § 8.08.100(B); the ordinance doesn't make bulky-item pickup automatic.
What counts as bulky waste under West Sacramento's code?
WSMC § 8.08.020 defines it as discarded furniture, mattresses, appliances, lawn equipment, tree and brush limbs, bicycles and similar large personal items.

Sources & Official References

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