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Chapter 12 — GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER SOLID WASTE

Article I — COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

El Centro Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · El Centro

Sec. 12-1. - Definitions.

Sec. 12-2. - Mandatory residential, commercial and industrial collection.

Sec. 12-3. - Authority of city council to issue permits or franchises for solid waste…

Sec. 12-4. - Fees and charges.

Sec. 12-5. - Scavenging and salvaging not allowed.

Sec. 12-6. - Exemptions.

Sec. 12-7. - Hazardous material collection.

Sec. 12-8. - Collection in emergencies.

Sec. 12-9. - Hours of collection.

Sec. 12-10. - Solid waste, recyclable and organic materials collection—Exception.

Sec. 12-11. - Solid waste, organic and/or recyclable material containers.

Sec. 12-12. - Placement of receptacles for collection.

Sec. 12-13. - Time and date of placement of receptacles.

Sec. 12-14. - Solid waste removal.

Sec. 12-15. - Refuse disposal.

Sec. 12-16. - Special provisions regarding method of disposal.

Sec. 12-17. - Burning, burial or dumping.

Sec. 12-18. - Disposition of recyclable material—Green waste.

Sec. 12-19. - Use of solid waste collection vehicles.

Sec. 12-20. - No parking of trucks on any city street.

Sec. 12-21. - Vehicles—Equipment required.

Sec. 12-22. - Reserved

Sec. 12-23. - Vehicle inspection.

Sec. 12-24. - Solid waste collector's contact information.

Sec. 12-25. - Solid waste collector's employees.

Sec. 12-26. - Requirements for solid waste collector franchise.

Sec. 12-27. - Permit provisions.

Sec. 12-28. - Charges for solid waste collector service.

Sec. 12-29. - Requirements for solid waste collectors and facility operators.

Sec. 12-30. - Solid waste collector reports.

Sec. 12-31. - Adverse information.

Sec. 12-32. - Failure to report.

Sec. 12-33. - Additional requirements of solid waste collectors.

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