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Bishop, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Municipal collection ordinance?
None codified
Curbside hauler
Bishop Waste (private)
Sink garbage grinders
Regulated (BMC 13.16)
Container rule
Secure lids (BMC 8.28.030)
Accumulation
Prohibited (BMC 8.28.110)

Summary

The City of Bishop does not codify a mandatory municipal refuse-collection ordinance; residential trash and recycling are collected by a private hauler (Bishop Waste). The city code does regulate garbage disposal grinders into the sewer and requires premises be kept free of litter.

The use of garbage grinders for the purpose of preparing garbage for deposit into the sewer system of the city, except as provided in section 13.16.030, shall be limited to family homes and dwelling units.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).

Full Breakdown

Bishop's Municipal Code contains no franchise or mandatory-subscription refuse-collection chapter setting citywide pickup days, container standards or rates; curbside collection is provided commercially by Bishop Waste rather than by a codified city program. The code does address related waste handling: BMC Chapter 13.16 (Garbage Disposal Units) governs in-sink garbage grinders that discharge to the city sewer, limiting their use in dwellings (13.16.020). The Litter chapter (BMC 8.28.110) requires owners to keep premises free of litter, allowing storage only in private receptacles for collection. Residents should follow their hauler's schedule and set out lidded, secure containers per BMC 8.28.030.

Violations & Fines

No city collection-ordinance penalty exists. Uncollected trash left to accumulate is an infraction under the Litter chapter (BMC 8.28.120) or a nuisance under BMC 8.06.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who picks up trash in Bishop?
A private hauler, Bishop Waste, provides residential and commercial collection. The city's Municipal Code does not establish a mandatory municipal refuse-collection program with codified pickup days or rates.
Does Bishop regulate garbage disposals?
Yes. BMC Chapter 13.16 governs in-sink garbage grinders that discharge to the city sewer, limiting their use in dwellings and prohibiting them where food is prepared for onsite consumption or in food plants.

Sources & Official References

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