Tuolumne County, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- System
- Franchised haulers under Title 7; county divided into collection areas (7.08.030)
- Pickup mandatory?
- No - subscribe to a hauler OR self-haul to a transfer station
- Haulers
- Cal Sierra/WM (209) 532-1413; Moore Bros (209) 962-7224; Burns Refuse (209) 928-4251
- Curb service definition
- Containers placed by the customer adjacent to a street (7.08.070)
- Schedules / rates
- Set by each franchised hauler, by service area
- County oversight
- Solid Waste Division (209) 533-5588
Summary
Unincorporated Tuolumne County uses a franchised-hauler system under Title 7, but curbside pickup is optional - residents may subscribe to a hauler or self-haul to a transfer station. The County divides the unincorporated area into solid waste collection areas; specific pickup days and rates are set by each franchised hauler.
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Full Breakdown
030) served by franchised haulers. 270) covers single-family through four-family homes, mobile homes and trailers. Importantly, subscription is not mandatory: the County's Curbside Collection program states residents "may subscribe to curbside collection services" or "self-haul" garbage to a transfer station. Three franchised haulers operate in the unincorporated county - Cal Sierra Disposal/WM (209) 532-1413, Moore Bros Scavenger (209) 962-7224, and Burns Refuse Service (209) 928-4251 - and each sets its own collection days, routes and rates by service area; the County does not publish a single countywide pickup schedule.
), the Groveland/Big Oak Flat Transfer Station (Wed and Sat), or the Pinecrest Transfer Station (seasonal hours). The County's Solid Waste Division (209) 533-5588 oversees the franchised haulers and disposal infrastructure.
Violations & Fines
Illegal dumping or allowing solid waste to accumulate as a nuisance; subscription to curbside pickup itself is voluntary in unincorporated areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is my trash picked up in unincorporated Tuolumne County?
Do I have to use a county-franchised hauler?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Tuolumne County
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