Trash and recycling carts in Folsom: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Folsom 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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Sorting organics and green waste	Organic waste goes in standard plastic green containers. Applies: Applies to residential containers. § 8.32.080 · code text Organic waste shall be placed in standard plastic green containers provided by the city or its authorized agent Green waste no more than 4 inches in diameter and not above the container lid. Applies: Applies to green waste. § 8.32.080 · code text Green waste shall not exceed four inches in diameter and shall not protrude above the lid of the container. It must be loosely placed in the container. Applies: Applies to green waste. § 8.32.080 · code text Green waste shall be loosely placed in the container. It must be in compostable bags. Applies: Applies to food waste. § 8.32.080 · code text Food waste shall be contained in compostable bags.
When carts must come back	Remove containers by 6:00 a.m. the following day. Applies: Applies to residences with street frontage only. § 8.32.100 · code text removed from the street and screened from public view by 6:00 a.m. of the following day. Remove containers by 6:00 a.m. the following day. Applies: Applies to residences with private driveways. § 8.32.100 · code text removed from the right-of-way and screened from public view by 6:00 a.m. of the following day.
When carts may go to the curb	Carts must be out by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day Applies: residences having street frontage only § 8.32.100 · code text Residential containers for garbage, recycling and organic waste shall be placed for collection at the street curb or edge of road right-of-way by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day, holidays included, Carts must be out by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day Applies: residences with alley access § 8.32.100 · code text Residential containers for garbage, recycling and organic waste shall be placed for collection adjacent to the alley property line, with direct access from the alley, by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day, holidays included. Carts must be out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, holidays included Applies: Residences with private driveways § 8.32.100 · code text Residential containers for garbage, recycling and organic waste shall be placed for collection at the nearest public road right-of-way by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled collection days, holidays included,
Where carts are kept	Containers must be screened from public view from the street or public right-of-way. Applies: Applies to residences with street frontage only. § 8.32.100 · code text removed from the street and screened from public view by 6:00 a.m. of the following day. Containers must be screened from public view from the street or public right-of-way. Applies: Applies to residences with private driveways. § 8.32.100 · code text removed from the right-of-way and screened from public view by 6:00 a.m. of the following day.

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

Folsom's code: Organic waste goes in standard plastic green containers. (Applies to residential containers.) (§ 8.32.080); Green waste no more than 4 inches in diameter and not above the container lid. (Applies to green waste.) (§ 8.32.080).

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