Palm Springs, CA Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Container
- Green Container per § 6.04.040
- Curbside window
- 5 p.m. day before to 8 p.m. collection day
- Container material
- Metal or plastic, tight-fitting covers
- Landscaper exception
- Licensed crews may self-haul under § 6.04.234
- Enforcement
- Citation under Ch. 1.06 (§ 6.04.370)
Summary
Green Waste set out for the City's hauler in Palm Springs must go in the Green Container designated under § 6.04.040 and follow the citywide curbside window fixed by § 6.04.110: no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before pickup, and containers must be cleared by 8 p.m. on collection day.
For Green Waste placed out for collection by the Hauler, the material must be placed in Green Containers as designated in Section 6.04.040 of the municipal code. Placement of the Containers will be subject to the time restrictions specified in Section 6.04.110. ... No person shall place or deposit any Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, or Organic Waste in or upon any public place, street, alley, sidewalk or footpath in the City except in proper Containers for the purpose of Collection by the collectors and between the hours of 5 p.m. on the day before and 8 p.m. on the day when the City or its authorized agent collects from particular premises.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4923139; v14 updated 2026-06-24).
Full Breakdown
on collection day. 040. 350. 310(c), a property left unoccupied for six or more consecutive months qualifies for a waste-service exemption even where gardening crews generate clippings, branches or leaves, so long as that Green Waste is promptly removed by the personnel doing the work rather than accumulating on site.
Violations & Fines
Placing Green Waste containers on the street outside the 5 p.m.-to-8 p.m. window, or leaving waste in unauthorized containers, is unlawful under §§ 6.04.110 and 6.04.130 and can draw an administrative citation under the Chapter 1.06 procedures referenced in § 6.04.370, with penalties set by § 1.06.040. Improperly kept waste is also a public nuisance subject to abatement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time can I put my Green Waste cart out in Palm Springs?
Can my landscaper haul away my yard trimmings instead of the City hauler?
Does yard waste count against my vacant-property waste exemption?
Sources & Official References
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