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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Subscription
Mandatory for single-family generators
Container size
95-gallon, city-issued
Collection frequency
Every other week
Extra container fee
$13.49/mo, $13.89 from 7/1/2026
Extra pickup fee
$17.84, $18.38 from 7/1/2026
Self-haul exception
Gardeners/landscapers may haul incidentally

Summary

Every single-family household in Roseville must subscribe to organic (green) waste collection service under Municipal Code § 9.12.030. The city issues a 95-gallon container serviced every other week, and residents may instead manage green waste on-site or through a licensed community composting site.

A. Single-family organic waste generators shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Subscribe to and maintain organic waste collection services for all organic waste. The city shall have the right to review the number and size of a generator's containers to evaluate adequacy of capacity provided for each type of collection service for proper separation of materials and containment of materials... 2. Participate in the city's organic waste collection service(s) by placing source separated organic waste in the container identified and designated for source separated organic waste and placing all other materials in the container identified and designated for such materials.

Full Breakdown

030(A) requires every single-family organic waste generator to "subscribe to and maintain organic waste collection services for all organic waste," and the city can review the number and size of a household's containers to confirm capacity is adequate for proper separation. Residents must also "participate in the city's organic waste collection service(s) by placing source separated organic waste in the container identified and designated for source separated organic waste," keeping it out of the regular trash cart. 9(c). 090(A)(3), the city supplies residents a 95-gallon container for green waste, matching the mixed-waste container size; a smaller mixed-waste-only container is available on request but costs the same as the 95-gallon size. 090(A). 38. 020.

Violations & Fines

Failing to subscribe to organic waste service, or contaminating the green waste container with garbage or prohibited materials, is enforceable the same way as other Chapter 9.12 violations: administrative citation under Chapter 2.50, prosecuted as an infraction, with penalties set no lower than the minimum under 14 CCR § 18997.2 per § 9.12.170.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to sign up for green waste service in Roseville?
Yes. Section 9.12.030(A) requires every single-family organic waste generator to subscribe to and maintain organic waste collection service, and the city can review your container size to make sure it is adequate.
How big is the green waste container and how often is it emptied?
The city issues a 95-gallon container, the same size as the mixed-waste cart, and services it every other week as part of the standard monthly refuse charge under § 9.12.090(A).
What counts as green waste?
Tree and plant trimmings, grass cuttings, plants, weeds, leaves and branches, as defined in Municipal Code § 9.17.020, separate from bulky waste like furniture or tree stumps and from regular garbage.
Can my landscaper haul away my yard trimmings instead of the city?
Yes. Section 9.12.020 exempts gardeners and landscapers who collect and dispose of yard waste as an incidental part of their landscaping service, as long as a third party isn't hired solely to haul the material.

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