Bellflower, CA Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Service basis
- Charged whether or not used
- Who owes
- Owner and/or occupant of each lot
- Late penalty
- 10% of delinquent charges
- Collection method
- Can be added to property tax bill
Summary
Every lot in Bellflower owes solid waste and recycling service charges to the franchised hauler whether or not the service is actually used.
The occupant and/or the owner of each lot located in the City shall, in the time and manner set by regulations issued by the City Manager or a franchise, pay all billed charges for solid waste and recyclable material collection services used or made available for use, whether or not actually used, by the owner and/or occupant of each lot in the City.
Full Breakdown
Bellflower Municipal Code § 13.24.210 makes solid waste and recyclable material collection effectively mandatory: the owner and/or occupant of every lot in the City must pay all billed charges for collection service that is used or merely made available, in the time and manner set by City Manager regulations or the franchise agreement, regardless of actual use. The specific collection day for a given lot is set under the franchise agreement rather than fixed in the Code itself.
Violations & Fines
Unpaid charges become a civil debt collectible by the franchisee, and under § 13.24.240 delinquent charges carry a 10% penalty and can be placed on the property's tax roll after a noticed public hearing.
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