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Trash and recycling carts in El Monte

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

What El Monte's code says

El Monte code What El Monte's code adds
When carts must come back
  • no later than seven p.m. on the collection day
    Applies: carts temporarily placed in the public right-of-way for routine collection
    § 8.20.020 · code text
    Such cart is so placed no earlier than four p.m. of the day immediately preceding the day upon which solid waste and/or recyclable materials are routinely collected by the franchisee and are thereafter removed no later than seven p.m. on the collection day.
When carts may go to the curb
  • no earlier than four p.m. of the day immediately preceding the day of collection
    Applies: carts temporarily placed in the public right-of-way for routine collection
    § 8.20.020 · code text
    Such cart is so placed no earlier than four p.m. of the day immediately preceding the day upon which solid waste and/or recyclable materials are routinely collected by the franchisee and are thereafter removed no later than seven p.m. on the collection day.
Where carts are kept
  • Not within any public street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way.
    § 8.20.020 · code text
    Within any public street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way;
  • Not within any residential front yard setback area.
    § 8.20.020 · code text
    Within any residential front yard setback area;
  • Not within any part of a residential side yard setback visible from the public street or right-of-way.
    § 8.20.020 · code text
    Within any portion of a residential sideyard setback visible from the public street or other public right-of-way.

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Frequently asked questions

When can trash carts go out to the curb in El Monte?

El Monte's code: no later than seven p.m. on the collection day (carts temporarily placed in the public right-of-way for routine collection) (§ 8.20.020); no earlier than four p.m. of the day immediately preceding the day of collection (carts temporarily placed in the public right-of-way for routine collection) (§ 8.20.020).

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