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Lodi, CA Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Green waste defined
Grass, leaves, branches, trimmings
Single-family requirement
Must subscribe to organics service
Alternative
On-site composting allowed instead
First violation fine
$50 per violation
Third-plus violation fine
$250 per violation
Waivers available
De minimis and physical-space

Summary

Single-family households in Lodi must subscribe to the city's organic waste collection service and sort yard trimmings, food scraps and food-soiled paper into the designated green or blue container, as required by the state's SB 1383 program. Placing prohibited materials, or 'container contaminants,' in the wrong cart draws a notice of violation and, after warnings, an escalating fine.

Z."Garden (green) waste" means refuse consisting of grass, leaves, wood chips, green plants, weeds, tree branches, and garden trimmings. ... A.Subscribe to city's organic waste collection services for all organic waste generated as described below in subsection (B). ... B.Shall participate in the jurisdiction's organic waste collection service(s) by placing designated materials in designated containers as described below, and shall not place prohibited container contaminants in collection containers. ... 1.For a first notice of violation, the amount of the civil penalty shall be fifty dollars per violation.2.For a second notice of violation, the amount of the civil penalty shall be one hundred dollars per violation.3.For a third or subsequent notices of violation, the amount of the civil penalty shall be two hundred fifty dollars per violation.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).

Full Breakdown

010(Z)). ' The city can review the size and number of a household's carts and require the resident to adjust the service level to match what it actually generates. 200(C)). 210, including mandatory education for tenants and employees on sorting requirements. 220). 280(E).

Violations & Fines

A first notice of violation under § 13.16.280(D) requires correction within sixty days, or immediate correction for a contaminated-cart notice delivered by cart tag. If the resident or business does not comply, the city can issue a civil citation: fifty dollars for a first violation, one hundred dollars for a second, and two hundred fifty dollars for a third or later violation of the same requirement (§ 13.16.280(E)). Citations can be appealed to a hearing officer under Chapter 1.10, and the enforcement officer can extend a compliance deadline for extenuating circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to subscribe to yard waste pickup in Lodi?
If you're a single-family household generating organic waste, including yard trimmings, § 13.16.200 requires you to subscribe to the city's organic waste collection service unless you qualify as a self-hauler under § 13.16.260, though you can also compost on-site to reduce what you put out.
What counts as green waste under Lodi's code?
Section 13.16.010(Z) defines 'garden (green) waste' as grass, leaves, wood chips, green plants, weeds, tree branches, and garden trimmings, which must go in the designated organic waste container rather than the regular trash cart.
What happens if I put the wrong material in my yard waste cart in Lodi?
The city or its hauler issues a notice of violation, often by cart tag, and if the problem isn't fixed you can be cited: fifty dollars for a first violation, one hundred dollars for a second, and two hundred fifty dollars for a third or later violation under § 13.16.280(E).

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