Trash and recycling carts in Stockton: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Stockton 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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Required collection service	Subscribe to and pay for the City's three-container collection service (recycling, organics and solid waste), collected at least weekly. Applies: Record owner of property that produces solid waste. § 8.04.020 · code text Subscribe to and pay for City's three container collection services for at least weekly collection of recyclable materials, organic materials, and solid waste;
Sorting organics and green waste	Put organic materials, recyclables and solid waste in their own containers. § 8.04.020 · code text Place, and/or direct its generators to place, source separated organic materials in the organic materials container; source separated recyclable materials in the recyclable materials container; and solid waste in the solid waste container;
When carts must come back	Return containers to storage not later than 11:00 p.m. on the day of collection § 8.04.060 · code text Containers shall be returned to a proper storage location on private property and not visible from the public right-of-way not later than 11:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
When carts may go to the curb	Not before 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to the regular collection day § 8.04.060 · code text Loaded containers ready for collection shall not be set out before 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to the regular collection day.
Where carts are kept	Store containers on private property, not visible from the public right-of-way. § 8.04.060 · code text Containers shall be returned to a proper storage location on private property and not visible from the public right-of-way not later than 11:00 p.m. on the day of collection.

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When can trash carts go out to the curb in Stockton?

Stockton's code: Subscribe to and pay for the City's three-container collection service (recycling, organics and solid waste), collected at least weekly. (Record owner of property that produces solid waste.) (§ 8.04.020); Put organic materials, recyclables and solid waste in their own containers. (§ 8.04.020).

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