Trash and recycling carts in Riverside: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Riverside Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Riverside's code says

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Sorting organics and green waste	Solid waste must not be placed in organic recyclable containers § 6.04.040 · code text Placement of solid waste into containers designated for recyclable or organic recyclable material is prohibited.
When carts must come back	Remove containers no later than 8:00 p.m. on collection day Applies: Residential property serviced by the City or a contractor § 6.04.030 · code text Standard automated and manual containers shall not be placed in the designated location for collection prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection service and shall be removed from the designated location no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
When carts may go to the curb	Not before 6:00 p.m. on the day before collection Applies: Residential property serviced by the City or a contractor § 6.04.030 · code text Standard automated and manual containers shall not be placed in the designated location for collection prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection service and shall be removed from the designated location no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection.

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

Riverside's code: Solid waste must not be placed in organic recyclable containers (§ 6.04.040); Remove containers no later than 8:00 p.m. on collection day (Residential property serviced by the City or a contractor) (§ 6.04.030).

Trash and recycling carts in Riverside

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