Yuba County, CA Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Bundling allowed
- lawn and garden refuse only
- Set by
- County-Collector agreement / Board rules
- Ag exemption
- farm/ranch waste excluded
- Applies to
- unincorporated Yuba County
Summary
Unincorporated Yuba County lets owners bundle lawn and garden refuse for pickup instead of bagging it in a standard container, under rules the county sets with its contracted collector.
All refuse must be either placed in proper containers as provided in this Chapter or in bundles as provided in this Section. Unless containers are provided by the Collector, it shall be the duty of every owner (including owners of multiple dwelling units) to provide refuse containers capable of holding all refuse which would ordinarily accumulate on the premises between the times of successive collections; provided, however, that pursuant to provisions of any agreement between the County and the Collector or rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Supervisors, certain lawn and garden refuse may be bundled for pickup. Containers utilized by owners for refuse disposal shall comply with provisions of any agreement between the County and the Collector and with other rules and regulations which may be adopted by the County Board of Supervisors. Refuse containers located at multiple dwellings shall be marked so as to indicate the apartment or unit to which they belong.
(Prior Code, § 7.05.240; Ord. No. 1276)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).
Full Breakdown
Yuba County's containerization rule requires refuse generally to go in proper containers, but § 7.05.240 carves out an exception: pursuant to the agreement between the County and its Collector, or rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Supervisors, certain lawn and garden refuse may be bundled for pickup rather than containerized. The code separately defines refuse to include lawn and garden material like leaves, grass cuttings, roots, weeds, and tree or shrub trimmings, but excludes agricultural waste produced on a farm or ranch, which owners handle themselves under § 7.05.330.
Violations & Fines
Failing to comply with the county's containerization and bundling rules is a misdemeanor under the code's general penalty clause: up to a $1,000 fine, six months in County Jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bundle yard waste instead of using a bin in unincorporated Yuba County?
Does yard waste from a farm count as refuse under this rule?
Sources & Official References
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