Rocklin residents receive a separate green cart from Recology Auburn Placer for yard waste — grass clippings, leaves, prunings and similar plant material. Putting green waste in the gray trash cart is allowed because the MRF sorts it, but the green cart is the preferred route under California SB 1383 (PRC §42652 et seq.). Christmas trees are collected free at two parks December 26 through January 4, and accumulating yard debris on a property in public view violates RMC §8.04.020(D) (Dead Vegetation).
Per the City's SB 1383 page, 'grass clippings stays in the green bin' while food and uncoated paper go in the gray cart. Recology Auburn Placer provides both carts and is the contact for size, replacement, or extra-pickup questions at (530) 885-3735. The Christmas tree drop-off (Johnson-Springview Park, 5480 5th Street; Twin Oaks Park, 5500 Park Dr) runs December 26 – January 4 — trees must be stripped of ornaments, lights and flocking. Dead vegetation that creates a fire or blight hazard is enforced by Code Enforcement under RMC §8.04.020(D); in foothill areas, Public Resources Code §4291 (defensible space) also applies.
Letting cut grass, prunings, or a dead tree accumulate in public view violates RMC §8.04.020(D); Code Enforcement at (916) 625-5498 can require abatement. Burning yard waste is prohibited statewide under Placer County Air Pollution Control District rules.
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