Visalia, CA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

8.28.040(C) Source Separation Required. All residential, commercial and industrial accounts in the city, except those specifically exempted in this chapter or in writing by the Public Works Director, must source separate their recyclable waste and organic waste, and place each type in a separate container designated for that specific type of collection. (1) Contamination. No person may mix refuse and rubble of one type in a collection container designated for another type, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter. A violation of this section shall constitute an infraction, and result in the contaminated container(s) being left unserviced, with a tag placed on the container describing the violation and why the container was left unserviced and notifying the customer of any actions or fines being assessed. Customer is required to correct the contamination issue prior to the container being serviced. Repeated instances of contamination may result in higher service fees to service the contaminated container.