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Redlands, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
City Code § 13.64.070
Collection window
6:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M., Mon-Sat
Automated cart limit
200 pounds filled
Nonautomated can limit
32 gallons, 65 pounds full
Penalty
Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 or 6 months
Enforcement
Solid waste division director

Summary

Every occupied property in Redlands must subscribe to city trash, organics and recycling service under City Code section 13.64.070. Occupancy alone is legal proof that waste is generated, so owners cannot opt out by claiming they make no trash. Keeping waste outside an approved container is unlawful, and the city can clear accumulated waste and bill the customer.

The fact that any property is occupied shall be prima facie evidence that solid waste is being generated and accumulated upon such property and that service charges for the collection and disposal thereof are due the city. Every person owning or occupying any property in the city shall keep such property in a clean and sanitary condition and shall not cause or permit solid waste to collect or accumulate upon... A. ... Residential: 1. Every property shall subscribe to automated or nonautomated solid waste, organic, and recycling services. It is unlawful for any property to keep, accumulate, or permit to be kept or accumulated, any solid waste in or upon any private place unless the same shall be in a container for such as specified in this chapter.

Full Breakdown

070 makes occupancy itself "prima facie evidence" that solid waste is being generated, so every residential property must subscribe to automated or nonautomated solid waste, organic, and recycling service, and every commercial property must subscribe to a bin, roll-off, can or automated commercial service. Commercial generators producing two cubic yards or more of solid waste per week must also carry organics and recycling collection. 070(A)(2) and bill the customer the full cost of removal. Residential automated customers must separate organic and green waste from other trash themselves.

M. Monday through Saturday; a customer who sets out late and reports a missed pickup can be charged an additional fee. 150 caps automated cart weight at 200 pounds filled and limits nonautomated cans to 32 gallons and 65 pounds full (20 pounds empty), banning plastic bags, cardboard barrels and 50-gallon drums as substitute containers. 310.

Violations & Fines

Violating any provision of Chapter 13.64, including failing to subscribe to service or dumping trash outside an approved container, is a misdemeanor under section 13.64.320. Absent a more specific penalty, Redlands' general penalty section 1.20.020 sets misdemeanors at up to six months in the city or San Bernardino County jail, a fine up to $1,000.00, or both, and each day a violation continues is a separate offense under section 1.20.010.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to subscribe to trash service in Redlands even if I don't generate much waste?
Yes. City Code section 13.64.070 treats occupancy of a property as proof that waste is being generated, so every occupied residential or commercial property must subscribe to city solid waste, organics and recycling service. There is no exemption for low-volume households, and unpaid or unsubscribed accounts can have the city remove accumulated waste and bill the customer for the cost.
What time do I need to put my trash cart out in Redlands?
Section 13.64.140 requires containers to be in their designated collection spot no later than 6:00 A.M. Collection happens sometime between 6:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., Monday through Saturday, and times can shift week to week. If you set out late and the truck has already passed, the city can charge an extra fee to come back for a missed pickup.
How much trash can I put in my container?
Automated carts supplied by the city cannot exceed 200 pounds gross weight when full under section 13.64.150. A nonautomated can is capped at 32 gallons and 65 pounds full, 20 pounds empty, and must be sturdy metal, PVC or hard rubber, not a plastic bag, cardboard barrel or oil drum.

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