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Trash and recycling carts in Newport Beach

Newport Beach's own rules on trash and recycling carts, with the code text for every value.

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

What Newport Beach's code says

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When carts must come back
  • Move containers to storage no later than 6:30 p.m. on the day of collection.
    § 6.04.120 · code text
    Containers or bulky items shall not be placed for collection at residences or businesses earlier than 7:00 p.m. the day preceding the collection day, and containers shall be relocated to their required storage place as soon as possible after collection, but no later than 6:30 p.m. of the day of collection.
When carts may go to the curb
  • Put containers out no earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the day before collection.
    Applies: Applies to residences and businesses.
    § 6.04.120 · code text
    Containers or bulky items shall not be placed for collection at residences or businesses earlier than 7:00 p.m. the day preceding the collection day, and containers shall be relocated to their required storage place as soon as possible after collection, but no later than 6:30 p.m. of the day of collection.
Where carts are kept
  • Store containers in a garage, carport, trash enclosure, or side yard beyond a line parallel to the alley.
    Applies: Applies except when out for collection. The line runs from the building corner closest to the alley to the adjacent property line.
    § 6.04.120 · code text
    Containers or bulky items shall be stored in a garage, carport, trash enclosure, or in the side yard, and beyond a line drawn parallel to the alley from the corner of the building closest to the alley to the adjacent property line except when the containers or bulky items are placed out for collection.

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Frequently asked questions

When can trash carts go out to the curb in Newport Beach?

Newport Beach's code: Move containers to storage no later than 6:30 p.m. on the day of collection. (§ 6.04.120); Put containers out no earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the day before collection. (Applies to residences and businesses.) (§ 6.04.120).

General information, not legal advice.

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