Tan Waste Wheeler Bin (Trash)
All household waste, recyclables, and bagged yard waste go into this single container. Trash must be bagged to prevent High Desert winds from blowing litter around. Do not exceed the 200-pound weight limit.
Accepted Items
- ✓Standard household garbage
- ✓Recyclable plastics, glass, and metal
- ✓Paper and cardboard
- ✓Bagged yard trimmings and green waste
- ✓Food waste
No Separate Bin (Use Tan Cart) Bin (Recycling)
Because Hesperia utilizes a single-stream sorting facility (MRF), all recyclables should be placed directly into your standard tan waste wheeler. Advance Disposal will sort and recover the materials for you.
Accepted Items
- ✓Plastic bottles and containers
- ✓Glass jars and bottles
- ✓Aluminum and tin cans
- ✓Cardboard and mixed paper
Do NOT Include
- ✕Hazardous waste
- ✕Electronic waste
- ✕Batteries and fluorescent tubes
- ✕Liquid waste
Yard Waste Bin
Place yard waste into your tan cart, but ensure it is bagged first to help the facility sort it from the regular trash. You can also schedule up to four free bulk yard waste pickups per year for excess bagged clippings.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings and weeds
- ✓Leaves and small garden trimmings
- ✓Tree prunings
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
8 items per year (across a maximum of 4 pickups)
Placement
Place approved items at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day. Ensure items are kept clear of sidewalks, traffic lanes, and your tan waste wheelers.
Accepted
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs
- ✓ Large household appliances (water heaters, washers)
- ✓ Furniture and carpet
- ✓ Tree stumps larger than 3 inches in diameter
Not Accepted
- ✕ Hazardous waste and chemicals
- ✕ Automotive parts and tires
- ✕ Dirt, concrete, and rock
- ✕ Televisions and computer monitors
Single-family residents are allowed up to 8 free items per year, spread across a maximum of 4 scheduled appointments. Additional items or pickups beyond the allowance will incur a fee.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If an observed holiday falls on a weekday, trash pickup will be delayed by one day for the remainder of that week.
Yard Waste Exception
Because Hesperia uses a single-cart system, all waste collection follows the exact same one-day holiday delay.
If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there are no delays to your regular collection schedule.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Liquids Out to Save Paper
Because all your trash and recyclables share the same bin in Hesperia, it is crucial to drain all liquids from bottles and cans. Loose liquids ruin paper and cardboard, making them impossible for the facility to recycle.
Bag Your Green Waste
In a mixed-waste system, loose grass clippings mix with wet garbage and become contaminated. Always bag your green waste before tossing it into your tan waste wheeler to ensure it can be properly diverted.
Batteries Cause MRF Fires
Never throw household batteries or electronics into your tan cart. When crushed by the collection trucks or sorting screens at Advance Disposal, they spark massive, dangerous fires. Take them to the Fire Station HHW drop-off.
Seasonal Information
Year-Round
January to DecemberThe High Desert region frequently experiences intense winds. To prevent a neighborhood litter problem, the city strictly requires residents to bag all standard household trash before placing it inside the tan waste wheelers.
Spring & Fall
VariableSan Bernardino County periodically offers home pickup for electronic waste (e-waste) such as old TVs, computers, and stereos twice a year in the Spring and Fall by appointment. Contact Advance Disposal for exact dates.
About Hesperia Waste Management
Hesperia's Convenient One-Bin System
Unlike most California cities that require residents to meticulously sort their waste into three separate color-coded carts, the City of Hesperia and Advance Disposal operate a highly efficient 'Dirty MRF' (Material Recovery Facility) system. Residents simply place all their household garbage, recyclables, and yard waste into their provided tan waste wheelers. Once collected, Advance Disposal takes the co-mingled loads to their sorting facility, where employees and advanced mechanical screens meticulously separate out the plastics, glass, paper, metal, and green waste to divert them from the San Bernardino County landfill.
Cart Placement and Weight Limits
To ensure smooth automated service, Advance Disposal requires residents to place their tan waste wheelers at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on their scheduled collection day. Position the bins with the wheels resting against the curb and the handles facing your home. There must be at least two feet of clearance between each container and any parked cars, mailboxes, or other obstacles. Additionally, do not overload the carts with heavy construction debris or dirt; containers weighing more than 200 pounds will not be serviced.
Bagging Green Waste and Excess Pickups
Because all waste goes into the same tan carts, Hesperia has a unique rule for yard trimmings: residents are asked to bag their green waste (like grass clippings, leaves, and weeds) before placing it inside the cart. This helps the sorting facility easily separate organic material from standard trash. If you have a large landscaping project and generate more yard waste than your cart can hold, residential customers are entitled to four free excess green waste pickups per year. Just ensure the extra clippings are bagged and call Advance Disposal to schedule.
Eight Free Bulky Item Collections Annually
Getting rid of large, unmanageable household items is incredibly easy for Hesperia residents. Advance Disposal provides single-family residential customers with up to eight free bulky item pickups per calendar year, which can be utilized across a maximum of four scheduled appointments. Accepted items include old mattresses, furniture, major appliances, carpet, and even tree stumps larger than three inches in diameter. You must contact their customer service department in advance to get on the collection route.
Safe Disposal of HHW at the Fire Station
Hazardous materials such as lithium-ion batteries, motor oil, wet paint, and harsh cleaning chemicals pose severe fire risks to the Advance Disposal sorting facility and are strictly prohibited in your curbside carts. Fortunately, San Bernardino County operates a Household Hazardous Waste Facility directly behind the Hesperia Fire Station on Lemon Street. This drop-off location is open to residents on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, providing a safe, free, and convenient way to dispose of dangerous chemicals and old electronic waste.
Drop-off Facilities
Hesperia Household Hazardous Waste Facility
17443 Lemon Street (at the Hesperia Fire Station), Hesperia, CA 92345
Materials Accepted
Advance Disposal Company, Inc. (Main Facility)
17105 Mesa Street, Hesperia, CA 92345
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't I have a separate recycling bin in Hesperia?
Hesperia utilizes Advance Disposal's 'Dirty MRF' single-stream system. This means you do not need a separate recycling or green waste bin. You place all your trash, recyclables, and bagged yard waste into your standard tan waste wheeler, and the facility hand-sorts and mechanically separates the recyclables for you.
How do I throw away tree branches and grass clippings?
You should bag your green waste and place it directly into your tan trash cart. If you have more yard waste than your cart can hold, you can call Advance Disposal to schedule one of your four free annual excess green waste pickups.
How do I schedule a bulky item pickup for an old mattress?
Hesperia residents can dispose of up to eight large bulky items per year for free (spread across a maximum of four scheduled pickups). Simply call Advance Disposal at (760) 244-9773 to arrange an appointment, then leave the item at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on the collection day.
Where can I safely dispose of old paint and chemicals?
Hazardous household waste cannot go into your tan curbside cart. You must take items like paint, motor oil, batteries, and e-waste to the San Bernardino County HHW Facility located at the Hesperia Fire Station on 17443 Lemon Street. It is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.