Redding bulk trash pickup
Large cleanups: rent 1.5 or 2 cu yd dumpsters (household trash only) or 10–40 yd roll-offs for construction — Dumpster and Drop-Box Rental page.
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At a glance
| Brush | Yard trimmings + food scraps in green organics cart; no plastic bags (incl. “compostable”); kraft paper/newspaper OK for food scrap liner. Second green cart $4/mo. |
|---|---|
| Limits | 200 lb/cart max; dirt/rock/concrete not in any cart (West Central Landfill). |
| Not allowed | Gray: appliances, batteries, electronics, liquids, paint/oil, medical/sharps, tires, household hazardous waste, recyclable streams, treated wood in cart. Green: plastic bags. |
| Curbside | By 5:30 a.m. (or night before) collection day; garbage page cites routes from 5:00 a.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofredding.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 5:30 a.m. (or night before) collection day; garbage page cites routes from 5:00 a.m.
Where
Carts ≥3 ft apart, ≥6 ft from obstacles (vehicles, fences, mailboxes, hoops); lid closed.
Limits
200 lb/cart max; dirt/rock/concrete not in any cart (West Central Landfill).
Not allowed
Gray: appliances, batteries, electronics, liquids, paint/oil, medical/sharps, tires, household hazardous waste, recyclable streams, treated wood in cart. Green: plastic bags.
Bags
Bag cooled ashes, cat litter, shredded paper, Styrofoam peanuts in gray where listed; recyclables unbagged in blue.
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Full details for Redding: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Redding Solid Waste Utility (municipal). Gray landfill cart weekly; sizes 45 / 64 / 96 gal; routes start as early as 5:00 a.m. (Residential page also notes 5:30 a.m. — have carts out night before or by early morning). Day via Collection Calendar / Solid Waste app. Lid must close; max 200 lb/cart. Organic/food waste not in gray (SB 1383 → green). Extra gray cart = added monthly fee (call for rate). Disabled/handicap cart exemption via Customer Service 530-224-6201.
- Recycling
- Blue mixed-recycling cart included (64 or 96 gal). Accept per guide: clean #1/#2 plastics (bottles/containers listed on city guide), paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass bottles/jars — loose in cart. Not in blue: bags/film, Styrofoam (EPS drop-off at Transfer Station only), coated cartons, scrap metal, e-waste, clothing, green waste, etc. Contamination: driver may leave “Oops!” tag; third contaminated empty → pay to dump as trash or 90-day cart removal option.
- Bulk pickup
- Large cleanups: rent 1.5 or 2 cu yd dumpsters (household trash only) or 10–40 yd roll-offs for construction — Dumpster and Drop-Box Rental page. Mattresses: up to four/day free at Transfer Station or West Central Landfill. Pressure-treated wood → Transfer Station (hazardous). No appliances/e-waste/household hazardous waste/tires in gray cart.
- Curbside: when
- By 5:30 a.m. (or night before) collection day; garbage page cites routes from 5:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Carts ≥3 ft apart, ≥6 ft from obstacles (vehicles, fences, mailboxes, hoops); lid closed.
- Curbside: limits
- 200 lb/cart max; dirt/rock/concrete not in any cart (West Central Landfill).
- Curbside: brush
- Yard trimmings + food scraps in green organics cart; no plastic bags (incl. “compostable”); kraft paper/newspaper OK for food scrap liner. Second green cart $4/mo.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Gray: appliances, batteries, electronics, liquids, paint/oil, medical/sharps, tires, household hazardous waste, recyclable streams, treated wood in cart. Green: plastic bags.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag cooled ashes, cat litter, shredded paper, Styrofoam peanuts in gray where listed; recyclables unbagged in blue.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contamination enforcement via cart policy above; pages.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Redding Solid Waste Utility.
- Contacts
- 530-224-6201; [email protected]; 2255 Abernathy Ln, Redding CA 96003 (Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.).
- Find your day
- Collection Calendar / Waste Wizard.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofredding.gov
Bulk: cityofredding.gov
Holidays: cityofredding.gov
Curbside: cityofredding.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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