Trash and recycling carts in Lemoore: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Lemoore 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 customers must keep refuse, green waste and recyclables in separate containers, following the public works director's standards. § 4-1-4 · code text Require placement of "refuse", "green waste" and "recyclables", as defined in section 4-1-2 of this chapter, into separate containers so as to facilitate segregation of materials at the recovery facility.
When carts must come back	On the same day as collection is made § 4-1-4 · code text Other than times of collection, as described in subsection C1 of this section, refuse containers, and any other receptacles, must be properly stored on the same day as collection is made by using any of the following methods:
When carts may go to the curb	No earlier than 24 hours before collection § 4-1-4 · code text Refuse containers shall be located at the curbside or other location designated by the public works director, where they are readily accessible for emptying, up to twenty four (24) hours prior to collection, but not later than five o'clock (5:00) A.M. on the day of collection.
Where carts are kept	Back yard, behind a fence. § 4-1-4 · code text Back yard, behind fence Front yard, if screened from direct view from the street. § 4-1-4 · code text Front yard, if screened from direct view from street Side yard if screened from direct view, or next to the main building with only one can directly visible. § 4-1-4 · code text Side yard, if screened from direct view, or adjacent to the main building structure and placed in a manner that only one can is directly visible Alley, next to a fence or building structure and removed from the designated pickup area. § 4-1-4 · code text Alley, adjacent to fence or building structure (removed from designated pick up area).

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Lemoore's code: All customers must keep refuse, green waste and recyclables in separate containers, following the public works director's standards. (§ 4-1-4); On the same day as collection is made (§ 4-1-4).

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