Curbside Collection Guidelines

General collection guidelines

Please follow the below guidelines when placing your containers out for collection:

• Avoid over stacking and make sure lids are completely closed. 
• Crush and flatten materials for more space. 
• Place containers at the curb by 6:00am on collection day. 
• Place containers three feet apart (if possible) and away from any  obstructions. 
• Please do not contaminate organic waste recycling or mixed recycling with garbage. 
• Please never bag mixed recyclables: keep bottles, cans, etc., loose in the bin. 
• Keep containers away from storm drains and out of bike lanes whenever possible. 
• Downtown/midtown: Whenever possible, residents in restricted parking zones should place containers on the curb and not in the street or gutter
• Containers should be out for service no earlier than twelve hours (after 6:00pm) before your collection day, and should be returned to the storage area on your property within twelve hours of collection.
• Storage locations must be within, adjacent to or behind a structure building, fence, landscaping or other barrier that substantially screens the containers from the street or public right-of-way 

Sacramento City Code : 13.10.100