NASA Services is the city's exclusive franchise hauler, collecting garbage, recycling, and organics from three color-coded carts. Under PRMC 8.12, only NASA may collect city waste, and only collector-issued containers may be used. Residents call (888) 888-0388 for service.
Waste collection in Pico Rivera is provided exclusively by NASA Services, the city's franchise waste hauler, overseen by the Office of Sustainability. Households receive green (organics), blue (recycling), and black (garbage) carts. PRMC Chapter 8.12 (Garbage and Rubbish) gives the city and its exclusive franchise contractor the exclusive right to gather, collect, and remove refuse—no person or salvage collector may collect or transport solid waste or recyclable material in the city without the city council's express written consent by franchise or permit. It is unlawful to use any container for city waste unless issued by the collector; placement is set by PRMC 8.12.310. The city amended its contract to add an SB 1383 organics program. Contact NASA at (888) 888-0388.
Collecting or hauling city waste without a franchise or permit; using non-collector-issued containers; scavenging from recycling. Enforced under PRMC 8.12 by administrative citation or misdemeanor prosecution.
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