Recycling Rules
Trash & Recycling
Which items can and cannot go in residential single-stream recycling bins, contamination penalties, and rules for hazardous-waste drop-off.
How Recycling Rules Rules Differ by Place
Milpitas, CA: Milpitas Ban on Landfilling Recyclables
Heavy RestrictionsIn the City of Milpitas, the authorized waste contractor may not landfill any material that qualifies as a recyclable material or organic material under the Solid Waste Management…
Monterey Park, CA: Monterey Park Recycling Bin Scavenging Ban
Heavy RestrictionsIn the City of Monterey Park, only an authorized recycling agent may take paper, glass, cardboard, plastics, aluminum or other designated recyclables out of a bin, container or debris…
San Jacinto, CA: San Jacinto, CA Construction Waste Recycling Rules
Heavy RestrictionsIn the City of San Jacinto, California, the applicant for a covered construction or demolition project must divert at least fifty percent of the project's construction and demolition…
Elkhart County, IN: Elkhart County Recycling Program Rules
Few RestrictionsElkhart County ran a curbside recycling incentive program that paid a $25 subscription award to Qualified Recycling Haulers (QRHs) for each new subscriber, capped at $150,000 per…
Bellevue, NE: Bellevue Has No Mandatory Recycling Separation
Few RestrictionsIn the City of Bellevue, Nebraska, Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances does not require residents to separate recyclables from household garbage. Under § 13-37, ordinary rubbish may…
Elko County, NV: Elko County Nevada Recycling and Household Waste Reduction
Few RestrictionsUnincorporated Elko County, Nevada encourages recycling but does not mandate it. Elko County Code § 10-12-9 states the county's intention to encourage residents to recycle and directs…
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Other Trash & Recycling Topics
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Trash and recycling collection days, what time to put bins out, and rules about sorting materials for curbside pickup.
Bin Placement Rules
Where to position trash and recycling carts, when they may go to the curb and must come back, and the screening or enclosure rules for where bins live between pickups.
Bulk Item Disposal
How to dispose of large items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses, including scheduled pickups and drop-off locations.
Recycling Requirements
Mandatory recycling rules including which materials must be separated, contamination penalties, and composting requirements.
Mandatory Organics Recycling
Curbside organics collection mandated by California SB-1383 (and equivalent state laws), residential opt-out rules, and edible-food-recovery requirements.
Valet Trash Rules
Multi-family building rules around door-to-door (valet) trash and recycling service, including container standards, hallway-storage prohibitions, and fees.
Holiday Pickup Schedule
How collection days shift around major holidays, where to verify the current schedule, and rules for putting bins out around shifted pickup dates.
Illegal Dumping
Penalties and enforcement for dumping trash, debris, or hazardous materials on private or public property without authorization.
Yard Waste Collection
Rules for separating grass clippings, leaves, branches, and other yard waste from regular trash, including pickup days and bag/bin requirements.
Dumpster Rules
Permits and placement rules for residential or construction dumpsters, including how long they can stay and ROW obstruction limits.
Collection Schedule
Day-of-week pickup schedules by neighborhood, set-out and take-back time windows, and where to find your specific block's schedule.