Fairfield, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Franchise Hauler
- Republic Services / Solano Garbage
- Service Mandatory
- Yes (FMC Chapter 9; §9.170 self-hauler exception)
- Streams
- Trash (gray/black), Recycling (blue), Organics (green)
- Organics Mandate Source
- CA SB 1383 (PRC §42652+)
- Resident Enforcement Began
- January 1, 2024
Summary
Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 9 makes residential subscription to garbage collection service mandatory, except for self-haulers who fully comply with §9.170. Republic Services / Solano Garbage Company holds the exclusive franchise. Residents must use the city-issued gray/black trash, blue recycling, and green organics carts in compliance with California SB 1383 (organic waste mandate).
42652.5. (a) The department, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, shall adopt regulations to achieve the organic waste reduction goals for 2020 and 2025 established in Section 39730.6 of the Health and Safety Code. The regulations shall comply with all of the following: (1) May require local jurisdictions to impose requirements on generators or other relevant entities within their jurisdiction and may authorize local jurisdictions to impose penalties on generators for noncompliance. (2) Shall include requirements intended to meet the goal that not less than 20 percent of edible food that is currently disposed of is recovered for human consumption by 2025. (3) Shall not establish a numeric organic waste disposal limit for individual landfills.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 9 (Solid Waste Collection Services) of the Fairfield Municipal Code governs residential trash, recycling, and organics. 'Collection' is defined as the operation of gathering and transporting garbage, organic waste, and recyclables. The City of Fairfield has granted Republic Services (operating locally as Solano Garbage Company) the exclusive right to provide solid-waste collection within the city. 170 (which requires the self-hauler to keep receipts and transport materials to a permitted facility on a regular schedule). ), Fairfield enforces a three-stream system: gray or black for trash, blue for recycling, blue, and green for organics.
Residents must separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste into the green organics cart. Enforcement against residents for SB 1383 sorting violations began January 1, 2024, a notice of violation must be cured within 60 days before a fine. gov.
Violations & Fines
Failure to subscribe to franchise service without a valid self-hauler exemption is a Chapter 9 violation, citable through Code Enforcement; administrative citations carry 50% late penalties after 30 days. SB 1383 sorting violations after January 1, 2024 must be cured within 60 days of a notice of violation; subsequent fines start at $50 and can escalate. The franchise hauler can refuse to service contaminated carts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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