Trash and recycling carts in Martinez: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Martinez 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 and recycle all recyclable material and organic waste generated on the premises. § 8.18.080 · code text A mandatory obligation is imposed on each person occupying any premise to source separate and recycle all recyclable material and organic waste generated on the premise. Place separated organic waste in the designated approved recycling container. § 8.18.080 · code text Generators shall place source separated organic waste, as directed by the City Manager, in the designated approved recycling container; source separated recyclable material, as directed by the City Manager, in the designated approved recycling container; and garbage in the authorized solid waste container designated for garbage.
When carts must come back	Recycling containers may be in public view only until 12:01 a.m. on the day after pick-up. Applies: Approved recycling containers. § 8.18.230 · code text Approved recycling containers are permitted to be placed in public view and on a public street, sidewalk or footpath only during the 48-hour period commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up and terminating at 12:01 a.m. on the day following such pick-up. Containers may stay in public view only until 12:01 a.m. on the day following such pick-up Applies: authorized solid waste containers § 8.16.200 · code text Authorized solid waste containers are permitted to be placed in public view and on a public street, sidewalk or footpath only during the 48-hour period commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up and terminating at 12:01 a.m. on the day following such pick-up.
When carts may go to the curb	Not before 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up Applies: approved recycling containers § 8.18.230 · code text Approved recycling containers are permitted to be placed in public view and on a public street, sidewalk or footpath only during the 48-hour period commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up and terminating at 12:01 a.m. on the day following such pick-up. Not before 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up Applies: authorized solid waste containers § 8.16.200 · code text Authorized solid waste containers are permitted to be placed in public view and on a public street, sidewalk or footpath only during the 48-hour period commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up and terminating at 12:01 a.m. on the day following such pick-up.
Where carts are kept	Keep containers out of public view from any public right-of-way. Applies: Solid waste containers. § 8.16.200 · code text No solid waste container, other than one owned by the City, shall be placed or kept in or on any public street, sidewalk, footpath or any public place whatsoever, or remain in public view from any public right-of-way. Keep containers out of public view from any public right-of-way. Applies: Recycling containers outside the permitted 48-hour period. § 8.18.230 · code text No recycling container, other than one owned by the City, shall be placed or kept in or on any public street, sidewalk, footpath or any public place whatsoever, or remain in public view from any public right-of-way except as herein provided.

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Martinez's code: Separate and recycle all recyclable material and organic waste generated on the premises. (§ 8.18.080); Place separated organic waste in the designated approved recycling container. (§ 8.18.080).

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