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Trash and recycling carts in Yuba County

Yuba County'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 Yuba County Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Yuba County's code says

Yuba County code What Yuba County's code adds
When carts must come back
  • Remove containers within 24 hours after collection.
    § 7.05.245 · code text
    Notwithstanding the foregoing, refuse containers may be placed within such a right-of-way within 24 hours prior to collection; provided, however, the refuse containers must be removed from the right-of-way within 24 hours after collection.
When carts may go to the curb
  • No earlier than 24 hours before collection
    § 7.05.245 · code text
    Notwithstanding the foregoing, refuse containers may be placed within such a right-of-way within 24 hours prior to collection; provided, however, the refuse containers must be removed from the right-of-way within 24 hours after collection.
Where carts are kept
  • A suitable place readily accessible to the Collector.
    § 7.05.245 · code text
    it shall be the duty of every owner at all times to keep in a suitable place readily accessible to the Collector refuse containers
  • Not within the right-of-way of a street or alley.
    Applies: Unless placed within the right-of-way within 24 hours before collection.
    § 7.05.245 · code text
    No refuse container, other than those of the County, shall be placed, kept, stored or located within the right-of-way of a street or alley.

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Frequently asked questions

When can trash carts go out to the curb in Yuba County?

Yuba County's code: Remove containers within 24 hours after collection. (§ 7.05.245); No earlier than 24 hours before collection (§ 7.05.245).

General information, not legal advice.

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