Waste Management is the City of Baldwin Park's franchised hauler under an exclusive solid waste franchise agreement. WM provides automated weekly cart service. Customers must use the franchisee's carts — any non-franchisee receptacle is an 'unlawful receptacle' the city may impound under BPMC § 50.14.
Baldwin Park awards exclusive solid waste collection through a city franchise. The City's Trash & Recycling page directs residents to Waste Management for residential and commercial/multi-family service, and the city's bulky-item and organics pages identify Waste Management as the hauler (customer service 800-266-7551 / 800-266-7551 per city flyer). Under BPMC Chapter 50, a FRANCHISEE is the person holding a valid franchise for the collection, removal and disposal of refuse and recyclables generated in the city, and CARTS (35, 64 or 96 gallons) approved by the city are provided by the franchisee for automated side-loading collection. Waste Management's service description for Baldwin Park states it provides 96, 64, or 32 gallon carts and collects weekly. The City Code reinforces the exclusive system: BPMC § 50.14 defines an UNLAWFUL RECEPTACLE as any container used to store or transport discarded refuse or recyclable material that was not provided by the franchisee, and authorizes the Director to remove and impound such receptacles (with notice, redemption within 30 days, and charges set by City Council resolution). The franchise fee structure and rates are set by agreement and adjusted by CPI. Because collection is exclusive, residents establish an account directly with Waste Management for billing, but the program operates under the city's franchise and ordinance rather than Los Angeles County's.
Using a non-franchisee container makes it an 'unlawful receptacle' subject to removal and impound by the Director under BPMC § 50.14 (notice mailed within 2 business days; redeem within 30 days on payment of charges). Improper set-out timing is enforced under § 153.130.080(G). Scavenging from residential containers is prohibited.
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