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Redlands, CA Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Roll-off/compactor box size cap
40 cubic yards maximum
Front loader bin size range
1 to 4 cubic yards
Rear loader bin size cap
3 cubic yards maximum
Placement approval authority
Solid waste director, final decision
Roll-off daily rate after 7 days
$49.54 (eff. 10-2019)
Overage fee
$88.20/ton over 8 tons
Violation penalty
Misdemeanor, City Code § 13.64.320

Summary

Redlands requires commercial bins and roll-off or compactor boxes to sit in a location the solid waste director approves, easily reachable by collection trucks, and never inside a closed building. Roll-off and compactor drop boxes cannot exceed 40 cubic yards, and commercial bin enclosures need city plan approval before construction.

D. Roll-Off Or Compactor Containers: Roll-off or compactor drop boxes shall be no larger than forty (40) cubic yards and shall be compatible with city collection equipment. ... B. Commercial Collection: ... All commercial containers shall be placed for collection in a location approved by the director which shall be easily accessible to collection personnel and equipment. ... 2. No container shall be placed for collection inside a closed building. C. Disputes: In all cases of disputes or complaints arising from, or concerning the placement of commercial bins or roll-off bins, written notice shall be given to the city. In all cases of disputes or complaints, the director shall forthwith designate the place and the decision shall be final.

Full Breakdown

64, the Integrated Solid Waste Management chapter, sets the placement rules for both routine commercial bins and roll-off or compactor drop boxes used for construction debris and special cleanouts. 180(B), all commercial containers must be placed for collection in a location approved by the director of solid waste, and that spot must stay easily accessible to collection personnel and equipment; no container may be placed for collection inside a closed building, and the customer bears responsibility for ingress, egress, adequate truck turning radius, and vertical and horizontal clearance for the crew and equipment.

180(C) covers disputes over commercial bin or roll-off bin placement: a customer must give the city written notice of the complaint, and the director's placement decision is final. 150(D) caps roll-off or compactor drop boxes at forty (40) cubic yards and requires them to be compatible with city collection equipment; the same section limits front loader bins to one to four cubic yards and rear loader bins to no more than three cubic yards. 200 requires bin enclosure specifications for commercial properties to be resubmitted to the solid waste division for approval before construction as part of the development and planning process, and any development project that files a building permit application after the chapter's effective date must meet the state model ordinance adopted under the California Solid Waste Reuse and Recycling Access Act of 1991 (Pub.

Res. ) for recyclables collection and loading areas. 210 makes it available only by application with the solid waste division, including payment arrangements, for customers such as building contractors needing special disposal service, and the city provides a copy of the roll-off service policies and procedures on application. 05 additional roll-off trip charge, so a box left on site past a week or filled beyond the tonnage allowance draws extra charges on top of the base rental.

Violations & Fines

Placing a commercial or roll-off container somewhere the director has not approved, blocking it inside a closed building, or leaving it where it obstructs truck access violates Section 13.64.180 and, like any violation of Chapter 13.64, is a misdemeanor under Section 13.64.320. A dispute over where a commercial bin or roll-off bin sits must go to the city in writing under Section 13.64.180(C); the director's ruling on placement is final and is not separately appealable within the chapter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I place a commercial dumpster or roll-off box in Redlands?
Only in a location the solid waste director approves as easily accessible to collection trucks and crews, per City Code Section 13.64.180(B). It cannot be placed inside a closed building, and the customer must keep clear ingress, egress and turning radius for the collection vehicle.
How big can a roll-off box be in Redlands?
City Code Section 13.64.150(D) caps roll-off or compactor drop boxes at 40 cubic yards, and the box must be compatible with the city's collection equipment. Front loader commercial bins run 1 to 4 cubic yards and rear loader bins top out at 3 cubic yards.
How do I get a roll-off box for a construction project?
You apply through the solid waste division under City Code Section 13.64.210, which covers payment arrangements for building contractors and other customers needing special disposal service. The division provides the roll-off service policies and procedures when you apply.
Does a permanent bin enclosure need city approval before I build it?
Yes. City Code Section 13.64.200(A) requires bin enclosure specifications to be resubmitted to the solid waste division for approval before construction, as part of the development and planning process, and new development projects must meet the state model recycling-access ordinance.
What happens if I disagree with where the city wants my roll-off box placed?
City Code Section 13.64.180(C) requires you to give the city written notice of the dispute; the director then designates the placement, and that decision is final under the chapter.

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