CR&R Environmental Services collects trash, recycling, and organics in Lake Elsinore under the City's exclusive franchise (LEMC 8.16.200-8.16.210). Carts are set at the curb on the scheduled collection day, placed out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before, and removed within 12 hours after pickup. Service charges are billed
Refuse collection in Lake Elsinore is provided by the City's franchised hauler, CR&R Environmental Services, under LEMC Chapter 8.16. The City reserves the right to collect or contract for collection of all garbage, rubbish, and refuse (LEMC 8.16.200) and selects its 'City agent' hauler by agreement (LEMC 8.16.210). Carts must be set out only on the days established for collection on the particular route, and refuse or containers may not be placed in any public highway at other times (LEMC 8.16.120). Containers may be placed out between 6:00 p.m. the day before the collection date and 5:00 a.m. on the collection date, and all containers must be removed within 12 hours after being emptied. Rates and charges are set on
Setting out refuse on non-collection days, placing containers in the public way at the wrong time, or failing to maintain required service may violate LEMC Ch. 8.16. Delinquent service charges carry a 10% monthly penalty.
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