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Chico, CA Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

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

Key Facts

Requirement
receptacles required at all times
Minimum emptying
at least once a week
Applies to
every property with solid waste

Summary

Every property in Chico with solid waste must keep receptacles on site under Municipal Code § 8.12.010, and residential garbage cans have to be emptied at least once a week under § 8.08.040.

It shall be unlawful for any person or place having solid waste, in the city, to fail to provide upon the property and at all times to keep and maintain within a building or on the property on which the building is situated receptacles as provided by this chapter, and chapters 5.16, 8.04, and 8.08.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains local legislation current through: Codified Resolution No. 53-26, adopted 7-14-26 and Ordinance No. 2622, adopted 6-2-26).

Full Breakdown

Chico Municipal Code § 8.12.010 makes it unlawful for any person or property with solid waste to fail to keep receptacles on the premises as required by Chapter 8.12 and the related chapters on solid waste disposal (8.04, 8.08). Chapter 8.08.040 backs this up for single- and two-family homes by requiring that garbage receptacles be emptied and the contents removed at least once a week, and whenever contents come within four inches of the rim: effectively mandating regular residential collection rather than leaving it optional.

Violations & Fines

Failing to maintain required receptacles or regular emptying is a violation of Title 8, enforceable by the city's code enforcement division.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is trash pickup mandatory for Chico residents?
Yes. Chico Municipal Code § 8.12.010 requires every property to keep and maintain solid waste receptacles at all times.
How often must my trash cart be emptied?
Section 8.08.040 requires emptying at least once a week, or sooner once contents reach within four inches of the top.

Sources & Official References

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