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Trash and recycling carts in Temple City

Temple City'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 Temple City 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	Enroll in garbage and recycling collection services. § 6-2C-3 · code text Shall enroll in garbage and recycling collection services provided by the appropriate solid waste franchisee. Enroll in organic material collection services. Applies: As required by this chapter and AB 939. § 6-2C-3 · code text Enroll in organic material collection services provided by the appropriate solid waste franchisee, as required by this chapter and AB 939. Make arrangements for organic material recycling services. § 6-2C-8 · code text Every residential premises, multi-family residential premises, and City premises shall make arrangements with the City or the City's solid waste franchises for organic material recycling services in compliance with AB 1826, SB 1383, AB 341, and AB 827 (California Public Resources Code section 42649.8 et seq.) or any other applicable law relating to the recycling of organic material, as it may be amended from time to time.
Sorting organics and green waste	Separate organic material from garbage, recyclable materials and yard waste. § 6-2C-24 · code text Organic material must be separated by the person in charge of a premises from garbage, recyclable materials, and yard waste. Composting organic material in a container other than one the franchisee provides is not a violation. Applies: Composting organic material at a residential premise. § 6-2C-24 · code text composting organic material at a residential premise in a container other than one provided by a solid waste franchisee shall not be a violation of this section.
When carts must come back	Within twelve (12) hours after collection § 6-2C-3 · code text Containers placed in a public right-of-way for collection shall be removed from the right-of-way within twelve (12) hours after collection.
When carts may go to the curb	Not more than twenty-four (24) hours before the normal collection time § 6-2C-3 · code text no person shall place a container in a public right-of-way for collection by the appropriate solid waste franchisee more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the normal collection time.
Where carts are kept	Make reasonable efforts to limit the visibility of carts or bins from the public right-of-way. Applies: Except during the time a cart or bin is placed for collection. § 6-2C-3 · code text Except during the time a cart or bin is placed for collection, reasonable efforts shall be made to limit the visibility of carts or bins from the public right-of-way. Bins only if an enclosed storage area exists, or if kept on the premises out of view from the right-of-way. Applies: Residential premises provided with bins in place of refuse carts. § 6-2C-3 · code text In each such situation, bins may only be provided by solid waste franchisee if an enclosed storage area exists, or they are otherwise kept on the premises in such a manner as to not be visible from the public right-of-way.

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When can trash carts go out to the curb in Temple City?

Temple City's code: Enroll in garbage and recycling collection services. (§ 6-2C-3); Enroll in organic material collection services. (As required by this chapter and AB 939.) (§ 6-2C-3).

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