Trash and recycling carts in Fillmore: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Fillmore 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	Resource recovery, recycling and waste collection service must be provided for every parcel in the city. § 8.04.030 · code text It shall be mandatory that resource recovery, recycling and waste stream material collection service be provided for every parcel within the city as follows: An exemption from mandatory collection may be approved. Applies: Applies to property that is unimproved or vacant. § 8.04.030 · code text An exemption from mandatory collection may be approved by the city solid waste coordinator upon application in a form approved by the solid waste coordinator for any property that is unimproved or is vacant.
When carts must come back	Containers must be removed on the day of collection § 8.04.070 · code text Said containers shall be placed out for collection no earlier than the afternoon of the day prior to collection and shall be removed the day of collection.
When carts may go to the curb	Set out containers no earlier than the afternoon of the day before collection. § 8.04.070 · code text Said containers shall be placed out for collection no earlier than the afternoon of the day prior to collection and shall be removed the day of collection.
Where carts are kept	Store containers on the owner's own premises or property. § 8.04.050 · code text The property owner or occupant shall store waste stream material on his premises or property or shall require it to be stored or handled in such a manner so as not to promote the propagation, harborage, or attraction of vectors or the creation of nuisances.

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

Fillmore's code: Resource recovery, recycling and waste collection service must be provided for every parcel in the city. (§ 8.04.030); An exemption from mandatory collection may be approved. (Applies to property that is unimproved or vacant.) (§ 8.04.030).

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