Hesperia, CA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- complexes of 5+ units
- State law referenced
- Public Resources Code § 40004
- Compliance method
- source-separate or mixed processing
- Enforcement section
- HMC § 8.04.495
Summary
Hesperia multi-family complexes of five or more units must source-separate recyclables or use comparable mixed-waste processing, complying with the state Mandatory Commercial Recycling law under Municipal Code § 8.04.310(B)(2).
Recycling Requirement. Any multi-family complex consisting of five or more dwelling units shall comply with Public Resources Code 40004 ("Mandatory Commercial Recycling/Diversion") and reuse, recycle, compost, or otherwise divert its solid waste from disposal by taking one, or any combination, of the following actions: a. Source separate recyclable materials from the solid waste being discarded and subscribe to the city's franchisee for the pick-up of the recyclable materials separately from the solid waste to divert the recyclable materials from disposal.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Any multi-family complex with five or more dwelling units must comply with Public Resources Code § 40004 (Mandatory Commercial Recycling/Diversion) by either source-separating recyclables and subscribing to the city's exclusive franchisee for separate pickup, or subscribing to a mixed-waste processing service that yields comparable diversion. Container location is agreed between site management and the franchisee, but containers can't sit in public streets or right-of-way. Non-residential generators of four or more cubic yards of solid waste weekly face the same diversion duty under the neighboring § 8.04.400(C). Only one citywide franchisee may provide the service.
Violations & Fines
Non-compliance is enforced under HMC § 8.04.495: the city can issue a written notice of violation and, after notice and a right to appeal, revoke permits; general code violations carry up to a $1,000 fine and/or six months in jail as a misdemeanor, or a reduced infraction fine, under HMC § 1.12.030.
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