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
!Contamination Tips
Loose Recyclables Only
Do not put your recyclables inside plastic bags. Keep them completely loose in the blue-lidded cart so they can be separated easily at the sorting facility. Plastic bags are treated as trash and often result in entire loads of clean recyclables being diverted to the landfill.
Ditch the Flocked Holiday Trees
During holiday tree cleanups, ensure your pine is organic and free of artificial snow (flocking). Flocked trees cannot be composted and must go with regular landfill trash, while natural trees are ground down into mulch.
Keep Tanglers Out of Recycling
Hoses, extension cords, clothes hangers, and holiday lights are known as 'tanglers'. Placing these items in recycling bins leads to dangerous jams in conveyor belts at the processing plant.
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.
About Banning Waste Management
Sustainable Waste Services in the San Gorgonio Pass
In the windy gateway of Banning, California, residential refuse, recycling, and organic programs are fully managed through an exclusive franchise partnership with Waste Management (WM). Supervised by the City of Banning Refuse Division, the local service architecture is specially designed to align with strict California climate and diversion mandates while meeting the specific physical needs of Pass Area neighborhoods.
Understanding Banning's Color-Coded Cart Transition
Banning is actively transitioning residential curbside containers to meet uniform state-mandated color standards. Under this rolling update, older solid burgundy trash carts, green organic bins, and gray recycling carts are gradually being replaced or re-lidded with standard dark gray cart bodies. The updated container lids are instantly recognizable: black for traditional landfill trash, blue for mixed recyclables, and green for organics and food waste.
Mandatory Organic Waste Sorting under SB 1383
Under California Senate Bill 1383, Banning residential accounts are required by law to separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and garden debris from their standard trash. By placing kitchen leftovers, coffee grounds, and yard clippings directly into the green-lidded container instead of sending them to landfills, residents help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist the city in generating clean compost.
Curbside Setting Requirements and High-Wind Protocols
Given Banning's geographic placement in a high-wind canyon pass, cart stabilization is crucial. Carts must be rolled out to the street edge with the wheels flush against the curb and container handles pointing back toward your home. Keep at least two to three feet of clearance between each container and avoid parking cars near the pickup line to ensure automated mechanical arms can seamlessly empty them without incident.
Drop-off Facilities
Lamb Canyon Landfill (Riverside County Department of Waste Resources)
16411 Lamb Canyon Road, Beaumont, CA 92223
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get old motor oil and tires collected at my home in Banning?
Waste Management provides free curbside pickup of up to two gallons of used residential motor oil (with three filters) and up to four tires per month. You must contact Waste Management customer service at 800-423-9986 at least 24 hours before your regular pickup day to schedule this special collection.
Does Banning hold special drop-off events for bulky items?
Yes. The City of Banning hosts three Bulky Item Drop-Off events each year for residents at the south end of 22nd Street at Dysart Park. These events allow residents to discard bulky waste, appliances, e-waste, and green waste, and they also offer paper shredding and household battery disposal.
What should I do if my collection bin is cracked or broken?
If your recycling, trash, or green organics bin is cracked, has a broken lid, or is missing wheels, you are eligible for a free replacement cart. You can request a repair or container replacement by logging into your 'My WM' account online or calling Waste Management at 800-423-9986.
How can I safely dispose of medical sharps or needles in Banning?
Banning residents with residential waste service are entitled to receive one free medical sharps disposal kit per calendar year. This kit includes a puncture-resistant container and a prepaid, postal-approved return mailing box. Call Waste Management at 800-423-9986 to request your kit.