Trinity County, CA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Recycling in all-unincorporated Trinity County is delivered through the County's own Solid Waste Department and its transfer-site network rather than a private franchise. Transfer sites accept recyclables along with yard waste, used oil, batteries, and other universal wastes (noting that used-oil collection is occasionally suspended when tanks are full). California Refund Value (CRV) beverage containers can be redeemed at the CA CRV Buy Back Center operated by Hambro Recycling in Weaverville at 31 Davis Road (Wednesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Two materials recycle free of charge: mattresses at the Junction City transfer site and carpet at the Weaverville transfer site, both during normal site hours. On the mandatory side, the County's own guidance states that, under state law, all businesses and public agencies generating two or more cubic yards of waste per week, and apartment communities / multi-family housing with five or more units, are required to recycle — this is California's Mandatory Commercial Recycling law (AB 341). The statewide CRV 'bottle bill' applies to eligible beverage containers regardless of local service. For residents, recycling is built into transfer-site drop-off rather than imposed as a separate household fine, but materials should be kept clean and sorted so loads are not rejected, and noxious-weed brush is excluded from the clean-brush stream. Confirm accepted materials and current hours with the County Solid Waste Department at 530-623-1326.