Redding, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection frequency
- Weekly trash (single-family)
- Find your day
- Waste Wizard tool or app
- Holiday shift
- Affected routes one day late
- Bulk pickup
- Call 530-224-6201 to schedule
- Set-out time
- By 5:30 a.m.; routes start 5 a.m.
Summary
The City of Redding collects single-family trash once a week on a route-based day. Find your day by address using the city's Waste Wizard tool or Solid Waste app. Holiday weeks push affected routes one day later.
An act to add Sections 39730.5, 39730.6, 39730.7, and 39730.8 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Chapter 13.1 (commencing with Section 42652) to Part 3 of Division 30 of the Public Resources Code, relating to methane emissions. SB 1383, Lara. Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions: dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills... The bill also would establish specified targets for reducing organic waste in landfills... The bill would require the department, in consultation with the state board, to adopt regulations that achieve the specified targets for reducing organic waste in landfills. The bill would authorize local jurisdictions to charge and collect fees to recover the local jurisdiction's costs incurred in complying with the regulations.
Full Breakdown
Enter your address in Redding's Waste Wizard on the Collection Schedules page, or use the City of Redding Solid Waste app, to see your weekly collection day. Residential routes begin at 5:00 a.m., so carts should be out the night before or by 5:30 a.m., with lids closed, at least 3 feet apart and 6 feet from cars, fences, mailboxes, or other obstacles. On weeks with an observed holiday (New Year's, MLK, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving), affected routes run one day late. Schedule heavy/bulky item pickups through the Solid Waste Utility at 530-224-6201.
Violations & Fines
No monetary penalty specified; carts must have lids closed and be spaced at least 3 feet apart and 6 feet from obstacles, or they may not be collected.
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