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Trash and recycling carts in Mammoth Lakes

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

What Mammoth Lakes's code says

Mammoth Lakes code What Mammoth Lakes's code adds
Required collection service
  • Subscribe to residential cart curbside pick-up or the transfer station self-haul program.
    Applies: Parcel with one or two dwelling units.
    § 8.12.050 · code text
    Any parcel containing one or two dwelling units shall be required to subscribe to either the residential cart curbside pick-up service or the transfer station self-haul disposal program as described in the agreement between the Town and the franchisee.
  • Subscribe to residential cart curbside pick-up or commercial bin service.
    Applies: Parcel with three or four dwelling units.
    § 8.12.050 · code text
    any parcel that contains three or four dwelling units shall be required to subscribe to either the residential cart curbside pick-up service or commercial Bin service.
  • Condominium projects, planned unit developments and townhouses must subscribe to commercial bin service, whatever the number of units.
    Also applies to trailer parks and mobilehome parks.
    § 8.12.060 · code text
    all condominium projects, trailer parks, mobilehome parks, planned unit developments and townhouses regardless of unit or space count, shall be required to subscribe to commercial bin service.
Where carts are kept
  • Store carts behind the front yard setback, in an enclosed area if available, or otherwise limit wildlife access.
    § 8.12.160 · code text
    All carts shall be stored behind the front yard setback, within an enclosed area such as a garage, shed or other place if available, or otherwise placed to limit access to the cart by wildlife, during the days and times of the week that are not scheduled for collection of solid waste.

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Frequently asked questions

When can trash carts go out to the curb in Mammoth Lakes?

Mammoth Lakes's code: Subscribe to residential cart curbside pick-up or the transfer station self-haul program. (Parcel with one or two dwelling units.) (§ 8.12.050); Subscribe to residential cart curbside pick-up or commercial bin service. (Parcel with three or four dwelling units.) (§ 8.12.050).

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