Chapter 8.24 — GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND REFUSE
El Cajon Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · El Cajon
§ 8.24.010. Purpose and intent.¶
§ 8.24.020. Definitions.¶
§ 8.24.030. Receptacles—Combining garbage—Recovering containers.¶
§ 8.24.035. Residential organic waste generator requirements.¶
§ 8.24.038. Commercial organic waste generator requirements.¶
§ 8.24.040. Power of city council to contract for disposal.¶
§ 8.24.050. Collection charges—Generally.¶
§ 8.24.060. Collection charges—Exceptions.¶
§ 8.24.070. Liability for charges.¶
§ 8.24.080. Failure to pay contractor for refuse collection.¶
§ 8.24.090. Special assessment collection.¶
§ 8.24.100. Interest on unpaid assessments.¶
§ 8.24.110. Collection charges—Unusual accumulations—Collections in certain places.¶
§ 8.24.120. Collection charges—Requirement to pay.¶
§ 8.24.130. Solid waste generated off site—Placement in city waste containers prohibited.¶
§ 8.24.140. Solid waste—Disposal on private property prohibited—Exception.¶
§ 8.24.150. Disputes resolved by city council.¶
§ 8.24.160. Schedule for collections.¶
§ 8.24.170. Collection from parks and playgrounds.¶
§ 8.24.180. Requirements as to construction of collection equipment.¶
§ 8.24.190. Methods of disposal by garbage contractor.¶
§ 8.24.200. Burying or burning garbage and rubbish.¶
§ 8.24.210. Unauthorized collectors.¶
§ 8.24.220. Powers and duties of health officer.¶
§ 8.24.230. Provisions applicable to recyclable material.¶
§ 8.24.240. Waste generators and designated recyclable materials.¶
§ 8.24.250. Preparation of designated recyclable materials for collection.¶
§ 8.24.260. Scavenging of recyclable material prohibited.¶
§ 8.24.263. Commercial edible food generator requirements.¶
§ 8.24.265. Requirements for food recovery organizations and services.¶
§ 8.24.268. Requirements for haulers and facility operators.¶
§ 8.24.270. Penalty for violation.¶
§ 8.24.275. Inspections and investigations by the city.¶
§ 8.24.280. Public nuisance.¶
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