Public Utilities — Residential Solid Waste
Find collection schedules, recycling services and disposal instructions. Find household hazardous-waste receiving programs, eligibility and appointments.
Source checked October 15, 2026[1]www.fresno.gov
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City residential collection rules, missed-pickup assistance and disability-related cart handling. The city program is separate from county collection.
Before you start
- Deadlines · Carts at the curb
- Set carts out after 6 pm the previous evening and before 5:30 am on collection day. [6]
- Availability · Missed pickup — current staffing notice
- The current notice asks customers to wait until after 6:30 pm on the missed service day before reporting. [7]
- Accessibility · Special handling eligibility
- Special cart handling is limited to eligible single-family customers with a disability or medical condition; multifamily properties do not qualify. [8]
Recycling, trash and green-waste carts are collected on the same scheduled day.
City disposal guidance for items that cannot go in ordinary carts.
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Late cart — third and subsequent reported incidents | $25.60per incident | Applies when a customer is late setting out carts and reports a missed service. First two incidents have no charge; count resets by July–June fiscal year. Not the monthly collection rate.[11] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked1 source page · 11 citations
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- [1] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — city-0627000
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
The City of Fresno provides residents with three 96-gallon carts as a basic level of service.
- [2] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — city-0627000
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
The City of Fresno provides residents with three 96-gallon carts as a basic level of service.
- [3] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — Residential collection schedule and missed pickups — City of Fresno
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Your green, gray, and blue carts are all collected on the same day, 5:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- [4] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — Green, gray and blue cart schedule and material rules
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Avoid contamination by placing materials in the correct green, gray, and blue carts.
- [5] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — Hazardous-waste and sharps disposal
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Hazardous Waste and Sharps Disposal
- [6] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — Carts at the curb
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Carts can be placed out for collection any time after 6:00 p.m. the night before your scheduled pickup day, but they must be out before 5:30 a.m. on the day of collection.
- [7] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — Missed pickup — current staffing notice
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
To report a missed pickup on your service day, please wait until after 6:30 p.m. to allow for service to be completed in your area.
- [8] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — Special handling eligibility
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
This service is only available for single-family residential homes. Multi-family properties do not qualify for this service;
- [9] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — Residential missed service / special pickups
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
(Missed Service or Special Pickups) (559) 621-6888
- [10] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — City recycling hotline
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Recycling Hotline (559) 621-1111
- [11] Fresno — waste primary (opens in a new tab)
City of Fresno · Waste service — Late cart — third and subsequent reported incidents
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
For the first two incidents, there will be no charge to the customer. A $25.60 fee will be assessed on the third incident and each incident thereafter in a fiscal year (period running from July – June each year).