Trash and recycling carts in Poway

Every residential and commercial occupant shall use the services of the franchisee having the exclusive franchise for collecting solid waste, recyclables, yard waste and other compostables.

All solid waste created, produced or accumulated in or about residential premises or commercial premises in the City shall be mandatorily collected from the residential premises and commercial premises at least once per week.

Generator shall separate waste into the appropriate designated containers.

All containers for solid waste, recyclables, yard waste and other compostables shall be removed from the place of collection prior to midnight of the day the containers have been emptied.

Residential owners or occupants shall not place containers for solid waste, recyclables, yard waste or other compostables for collection at any time other than the days established by the franchisee, and then, no earlier than sunset of the day preceding the day designated for collection.

Any container or receptacle for the purpose of storage and removal of solid waste, recyclables, yard waste and other compostables shall be placed at the curb in front of the owned or occupied premises, there to be collected by the franchisee;

provided, that the franchisee may designate some other location for the placement of containers and receptacles when such placement will expedite collection.