Trash and recycling carts in Atwater: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Atwater Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Sorting organics and green waste	All material put out for collection must be sorted into its proper container. § 8.16.090 · code text All material presented for collection by a generator shall be source separated into its proper container.
When carts must come back	Return containers off the public right-of-way by 10:00 p.m. on the regular collection day. § 8.16.080 · code text The carts must be presented for collection before 6:00 a.m. and returned to their normal location, off of the public right-of-way, by 10:00 p.m. by the patron on the regular collection day.
When carts may go to the curb	Carts must be out by 6:00 a.m. on the regular collection day § 8.16.080 · code text The carts must be presented for collection before 6:00 a.m. and returned to their normal location, off of the public right-of-way, by 10:00 p.m. by the patron on the regular collection day.
Where carts are kept	Off the public right-of-way. Applies: Curb pickup. § 8.16.080 · code text The carts must be presented for collection before 6:00 a.m. and returned to their normal location, off of the public right-of-way, by 10:00 p.m. by the patron on the regular collection day. Within 15 feet of the gate, outside all structures, through no more than 1 unlocked, adequately hinged and latched gate. Applies: Households approved for backyard pickup. § 8.16.080 · code text Patrons who have been approved for backyard pickup shall locate all carts together within an area which is outside of all structures and accessible through no more than one unlocked, adequately hinged and latched gate. This location shall be within 15 feet of that gate.

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Atwater's code: All material put out for collection must be sorted into its proper container. (§ 8.16.090); Return containers off the public right-of-way by 10:00 p.m. on the regular collection day. (§ 8.16.080).

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