Ceres, CA Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Season
- Oct 1 - Jan 9
- Schedule
- Bi-monthly pickup
- Limb size limit
- 4 ft long, 6 in diameter
- Pile placement
- 1 ft from gutter
- Set-out window
- No more than 7 days early
Summary
Ceres runs a seasonal leaf-and-limb pickup from October 1 through January 9, collecting loose leaves and tree limbs in curbside piles every other week.
Annually, from October 1 through January 9, the City's franchisee will conduct a regular collection of loose leaves and tree and shrub limbs for residential customers on a bi-monthly schedule. Limbs must be cut in lengths of four feet or less and no larger than six inches in diameter... Acceptable material is limited to leaves and limbs. Grass clippings, tree trunks, palm tree branches and trunks and any other unnamed organic yard waste shall not be placed in piles.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
The City's franchised hauler collects loose leaves and tree/shrub limbs curbside on a bi-monthly schedule during the October 1 to January 9 season. Limbs must be cut to four feet or less and no thicker than six inches in diameter, piled at least one foot from the gutter, and set out no more than seven days ahead of the scheduled pickup. Grass clippings, tree trunks, and palm branches or trunks are not accepted in these piles; year-round green waste instead goes in the resident's green organics cart under CMC 6.01.020.
Violations & Fines
Piles containing prohibited material (grass clippings, trunks, palm fronds) are left uncollected and must be cleared from the street within 24 hours or the pile is treated as illegal disposal under CMC 6.01.160.E.1, carrying fines starting at $100 for a second offense within 12 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ceres pick up leaves and limbs curbside?
Can grass clippings go in a leaf pile?
Sources & Official References
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