Trash and recycling carts in Corcoran: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Corcoran 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	Separate green waste from all other solid waste and put it only in a green waste container. § 4-2-3 · code text Greenwaste shall be separated by the curb service customer from all other solid waste and shall be placed only in a greenwaste container for collection in accordance with this chapter and resolutions of the city council.
When carts must come back	By 12:00 midnight on the day of collection § 4-2-3 · code text shall remove the empty containers from the curb and public view no later than twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight on the day of collection
When carts may go to the curb	Not before 7:00 p.m. on the day before collection § 4-2-3 · code text All curb service customers shall place their solid waste containers at the curb no earlier than seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. on the day prior to collection and no later than five o'clock (5:00) A.M. on the day of collection
Where carts are kept	Keep containers out of view of the public right of way. § 4-2-3 · code text All residential customers, whether receiving curb or alley service, shall store solid waste containers out of view of the public right of way.

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When can trash carts go out to the curb in Corcoran?

Corcoran's code: Separate green waste from all other solid waste and put it only in a green waste container. (§ 4-2-3); By 12:00 midnight on the day of collection (§ 4-2-3).

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