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Trash and recycling carts in San Anselmo

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

What San Anselmo's code says

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When carts must come back
  • By 12:01 a.m. on the day following the scheduled pick-up
    § 5-3.03 · code text
    Collection containers are permitted to be placed in public view and on a public street, sidewalk or footpath only during the forty-eight (48) hour period commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up and terminating at 12:01 a.m. on the day following such pick-up.
When carts may go to the curb
  • Not before 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up
    § 5-3.03 · code text
    Collection containers are permitted to be placed in public view and on a public street, sidewalk or footpath only during the forty-eight (48) hour period commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up and terminating at 12:01 a.m. on the day following such pick-up.
Where carts are kept
  • On the premises, out of public view
    § 5-3.03 · code text
    No collection container shall be placed or kept on or in any public street, alley, sidewalk, footpath, or public place whatsoever but shall be maintained on the premises, out of public view, except as may be provided for removing and emptying by the Authorized Collector on the day(s) and in the designated collection location.

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Frequently asked questions

When can trash carts go out to the curb in San Anselmo?

San Anselmo's code: By 12:01 a.m. on the day following the scheduled pick-up (§ 5-3.03); Not before 12:01 a.m. on the day preceding the day of scheduled pick-up (§ 5-3.03).

General information, not legal advice.

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