Ridgecrest, CA Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

No person shall cause discarded materials (except yard waste that is being actively composted) to be accumulated upon public or private property. Solid waste originating from premises shall be removed at least once every two weeks. It is unlawful for the person having control of the premises to fail or neglect to provide for the removal of solid waste, recyclable materials, or organic materials.(b)Persons placing discarded materials in public or private containers shall prevent the discarded materials from being carried or deposited by the elements upon a public place. No person shall place discarded materials into private containers owned by another person unless the owner of the containers has given prior permission.(c)The unlawful deposit or accumulation of discarded materials is a public nuisance, and the person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge or possession of a premises violating this section shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 11.(d)Only recyclable materials shall be deposited in marked recycling containers. Recyclable materials shall not be deposited in containers marked to receive solid waste or organic materials. Organic materials, including food waste, shall not be deposited in containers marked to receive solid waste or recyclable materials. (Code 1980, § 13-1.3; Ord. No. 11-04, § 6; Ord. No. 22-01, § 3, 3-2-2022)