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

Solano County Code Chapter 23 sets the operating rules for residential and commercial trash, recycling and green waste service in the unincorporated county. Section 23-21 governs how containers must be kept: solid waste and recyclables go in approved containers that have lids and are made of nonabsorbent, leakproof, vector-resistant, durable and easily cleanable material, and green waste must be stored in approved containers or otherwise contained so it does not create a nuisance. Weight is capped at 250 pounds per container where mechanical loading is used, and dumpster bins are exempt from the lid rule but must meet a weight limit set by the contractor.

Containers must be placed at curbside for collection wherever there is a garbage service subscription, and the customer has to remove the empty container from public view by the day following pickup, so carts left at the curb for days afterward are a code violation, not just an eyesore complaint. Section 23-30 makes hauler service mandatory for everyone in a designated congested area and for every commercial or industrial establishment, meaning self-hauling to the dump is not a substitute for a subscription in those areas.

2(b) if disposal complies with state and local law. Collection permits are issued under Section 23-33 and require a minimum $50,000 security bond from the hauler to guarantee continued service.