Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Banning
Trash Day
Varies by neighborhood zone
Recycling
Varies by neighborhood zone (weekly)
Yard Waste
Varies by neighborhood zone (weekly)
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Trash collection is billed monthly on your consolidated City of Banning utility bill alongside water, wastewater, and electric services.
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Accepted Methods
Online, Auto-Pay, Mail, Drop Box, In Person
Pro Tip / Discount
The City offers a Low-Income Qualified Discount and Medical Baseline Allowance for qualifying residents, with account-history requirement exemptions for seniors 62 and older as well as disabled individuals.
Burgundy (Old) or Dark Gray with Black Lid (New) Bin (Trash)
All household garbage should be secured in bags before placement. Ensure the cart lid is completely closed to block wind scattering and pests.
Accepted Items
- ✓Plastic bags, bubble wrap, and plastic films
- ✓Polystyrene and Styrofoam packaging
- ✓Worn-out shoes, old clothing, and textiles
- ✓Diapers and bagged pet waste
- ✓Mylar wrappers, snack packaging, and juice pouches
- ✓Hoses, broken ceramics, and clay flower pots
Gray (Old) or Dark Gray with Blue Lid (New) Bin (Recycling)
Do not bag your recyclables. All items must be deposited loosely, rinsed thoroughly, and dried beforehand.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean cardboard and paperboard
- ✓Clean, empty aluminum, steel, and tin cans
- ✓Glass bottles, jars, and food containers
- ✓Rigid plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and cups
Do NOT Include
- ✕Soiled food containers or liquid-soaked packaging
- ✕Greasy pizza boxes and food scraps
- ✕Garden hoses, wires, or rope
- ✕Electronic waste or lithium-ion batteries
- ✕Shredded paper or plastic bags
Yard Waste Bin
Do not use plastic bags to collect organic waste. Food waste can be placed loosely or bagged in plain paper bags to minimize odor.
Accepted Items
- ✓Kitchen food scraps (raw, cooked, meats, bones, dairy, fruits)
- ✓Food-soiled paper towels, paper napkins, and paper plates
- ✓Coffee grounds, filters, and tea bags
- ✓Grass clippings, leaves, weeds, and small branches
- ✓Untreated and unpainted clean scrap wood
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
3 Curbside pickups per year (plus 3 Community Drop-off events)
Placement
Place accepted bulky items at your normal curbside collection spot, leaving space away from utility poles, parked cars, or standing trash bins.
Accepted
- ✓ Sofas, chairs, tables, and wooden furniture
- ✓ Washers, dryers, stoves, and water heaters
- ✓ Refrigerators and freezers (coolants must be handled properly)
- ✓ Electronic waste (TVs, computer monitors)
- ✓ Bundled green waste or bagged yard clippings (up to ten 32-gallon bags)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Automobile bodies and heavy metal parts
- ✕ Construction and demolition debris (concrete, drywall)
- ✕ Tires (requires a separate oil/tire pick-up call)
- ✕ Household hazardous waste (paint, batteries, fuel)
The three standard annual curbside requests are free of charge. Any additional bulk pick-ups can be booked through Waste Management for a nominal service fee.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
When an observed holiday falls on a weekday, waste collection service is delayed by exactly one day for the remainder of that week.
Yard Waste Exception
All organic, recycling, and regular waste schedules are shifted uniformly during holiday weeks.
If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, collections will proceed as scheduled on normal weekdays with no delay.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Post-Holiday Cleanup and Tree Drop
December - JanuaryBanning residents can place unflocked, natural holiday trees and wreaths curbside for organic recycling during the two-week period starting December 26th. Trees over six feet must be cut in half, and all metal stands, lights, and ornaments must be removed. Extra flat-packed holiday cardboard can also be bundled beside the bins during this timeframe.
Summer Odor and Pest Prevention
June - SeptemberIntense San Gorgonio Pass heat can accelerate organic decay, causing bad odors and flies in green organics bins. Layering raw food waste between dry garden trimmings, keeping the lid tightly closed, and wrapping scraps in plain paper bags helps curb summertime odors.
Local Tips & Community Info
Navigating Curbside Collection with Waste Management
In the City of Banning, regular household waste collection is managed through a municipal partnership with Waste Management (WM). To ensure a successful pickup, it is crucial that all residents wheel their carts out to the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on their designated collection day. Once emptied, the bins must be removed from the street by 6:00 p.m. that same evening. When placing your containers on the street, make sure the handles face your house and that each cart is spaced at least two to three feet apart. This spacing allows the automated trucks to easily grab the bins without knocking them over or damaging nearby vehicles or mailboxes.
Sorting Your Waste: The Blue, Green, and Black Lids
Banning is currently transitioning to a standardized statewide color scheme for waste carts. Your black-lidded container is exclusively for non-recyclable household trash, such as snack wrappers, styrofoam, and broken ceramics. The blue-lidded cart is for clean recyclables, meaning unbagged paper, cardboard, glass, and rigid plastics. Most importantly, the green-lidded organics cart is for all your yard trimmings and food waste. To comply with California’s SB 1383 mandate, food scraps—including meat, dairy, bones, and coffee grounds—must be tossed into the green bin instead of the garbage. WM regularly monitors carts to prevent contamination, so proper sorting is essential to avoid additional fees.
Free Bulky Waste and Large Item Removal
Are you looking to get rid of an old mattress, broken refrigerator, or a bulky sofa? Banning residents are eligible for up to three complimentary bulky item collections per calendar year. Each pickup allows you to dispose of up to six large items or approximately 1.5 cubic yards of bundled waste. You must schedule this service at least 48 hours before your regular trash day by calling Waste Management directly at (800) 423-9986. Please keep in mind that items like car parts, hazardous chemicals, and heavy construction debris are not eligible for this program.
Holiday Delays and Seasonal Cleanups
Throughout the year, your collection schedule might shift due to recognized holidays. Waste Management observes New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If any of these holidays fall on a weekday before your normal pickup, service will be pushed back by one day for the remainder of the week. Additionally, the city offers seasonal perks like post-holiday tree collection and extra cardboard recycling during the winter months to help households manage the influx of holiday waste.
Drop-off Facilities
Lamb Canyon Landfill (Riverside County Department of Waste Resources)
16411 Lamb Canyon Road, Beaumont, CA 92223
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if my garbage cart gets damaged or the lid breaks?
Waste Management will replace cracked, damaged, or broken carts at no additional charge to the resident. Simply contact WM customer service to request a free container exchange.
Where can I safely throw away household hazardous waste (HHW)?
Hazardous items like motor oil, old paint, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs are strictly prohibited from curbside bins. You must take them to a Riverside County Environmental Health Department HHW drop-off event.
Will the trucks pick up extra trash bags left on the ground?
No, all waste must fit securely inside your designated carts with the lids completely closed. Any trash, recyclables, or green waste left outside the containers will not be collected by the drivers.