Corona, CA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential duty
- blue container for recyclables, § 8.20.320(B)
- Commercial duty
- monthly contamination inspection, § 8.20.330(F)
- Only authorized hauler
- exclusive franchisee, § 8.20.120
- Contamination penalty
- infraction, $100 to $500 escalating fine
- Unauthorized bin
- notice and impoundment under § 8.20.220
Summary
Every single-family home in Corona must sort source separated recyclable materials into the blue container under Corona Code of Ordinances § 8.20.320(B), keeping recyclables out of the gray and green containers. Commercial premises face the same three-bin duty under § 8.20.330(B), plus monthly contamination inspections under § 8.20.330(F). Only the city's exclusive franchisee may place or service a recycling container on a property.
Place in appropriate containers. Place source separated green container organic waste in the green container; source separated recyclable materials in the blue container; and gray container waste in the gray container. Waste generators at single-family residential premises shall not place materials designated for the gray container into the green container or in the blue container and shall not otherwise place prohibited container contaminants in any container.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-56: Supplement contains: Local legislation passed through Ord. 3423, passed 12-3-2025).
Full Breakdown
20's blue container duty is separate from, but paired with, the chapter's organic waste mandate. 050, into any container. 330(F)). 220. 350(B).
Violations & Fines
Placing gray container waste or a prohibited contaminant, such as hazardous or electronic waste, in the blue container violates §§ 8.20.320 or 8.20.330, which § 8.20.420(A) makes an infraction: a fine up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within one year, and $500 for each further violation under § 1.08.025(B). Repeated contamination can also trigger the automatic-subscription remedy in § 8.20.360, adding compliant recycling service to the account at the violator's expense after 30 days' notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What has to go in Corona's blue recycling container?
Can I hire my own recycler instead of the city's hauler?
What happens if my business fails a recycling container inspection?
Sources & Official References
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