Trash and recycling carts in El Dorado County

Each rule below links to the section of the El Dorado County 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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When carts must come back	Remove within 12 hours after collection. Applies: Applies to curb service. § 8.42.550 · code text Residential containers, bags and recycling containers shall be placed adjacent to a public thoroughfare for collection service but not more than 12 hours prior to the normal collection time by a franchisee, and shall be removed from the public thoroughfare location within 12 hours after collection.
When carts may go to the curb	No earlier than 12 hours before the normal collection time Applies: Curb service § 8.42.550 · code text Residential containers, bags and recycling containers shall be placed adjacent to a public thoroughfare for collection service but not more than 12 hours prior to the normal collection time by a franchisee, and shall be removed from the public thoroughfare location within 12 hours after collection.
Where carts are kept	Not readily visible from the public street. § 8.42.550 · code text Residential containers, bags and recycling containers shall be stored in such a manner as not to be readily visible from the public street

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When can trash carts go out to the curb in El Dorado County?

El Dorado County's code: Remove within 12 hours after collection. (Applies to curb service.) (§ 8.42.550); No earlier than 12 hours before the normal collection time (Curb service) (§ 8.42.550).

Trash and recycling carts in El Dorado County

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