Hesperia does not run a separate green-cart program. Per Advance Disposal's franchise, residents bag green waste (grass, leaves, weeds, small trimmings) and place it in the regular tan 95-gallon cart with all other waste — sorted downstream at the MRF and turned into compost, mulch, or landfill cover. Excess seasonal green waste (Spring/Fall) gets a special pickup: bundles ≤4 ft long, ≤16 in diameter, ≤50 lb, scheduled one week in advance.
Unlike most California cities — which were forced into a separate green/brown organics cart by SB 1383 — Hesperia uses Advance Disposal's CalRecycle-approved single-stream system: yard waste is bagged at the curb and placed in the regular tan 95-gallon cart along with trash and recyclables. The Advance Disposal MRF separates and processes the green waste into compost, mulch, and landfill ground cover. Per the City of Hesperia Green Waste page, single-family residential customers with excess green waste in Spring and Fall may schedule a special pickup one week in advance by calling Advance Disposal at (760) 244-9773. Excess green waste must be securely bundled and tied, or placed in tied plastic bags; each bundle may not exceed 4 feet in length, 16 inches in diameter, or 50 pounds in weight. This special pickup substitutes for the curbside bundled-branch programs other cities offer. Outdoor burning of yard waste is independently prohibited within Hesperia city limits under San Bernardino County Air Quality regulations and Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) Rule 444 — backyard burning is illegal in this WUI zone and during burn-ban days. Christmas tree collection: cut to fit in the tan cart, or schedule a bulky pickup if the tree is too large.
Burning yard waste outdoors anywhere in Hesperia is prohibited under HMC Ch. 8.04 §8.04.150, MDAQMD Rule 444, and the City's WUI fire prevention standards — citations can run into the thousands depending on the air-quality penalty schedule. Failing to bag green waste, exceeding the 50-lb bundle weight, or oversized bundles (>4 ft / >16 in) may result in skipped pickup. Persistent overage outside the cart violates HMC Ch. 8.04 and may be cited as litter or illegal dumping under California Penal Code §374.3 ($250 minimum first-offense fine). Contractor-generated green waste from tree services is NOT eligible for residential pickup — landscapers must self-haul to the Advance Disposal MRF or a regional landfill.
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