Black or Dark Gray Bin (Trash)
All residential refuse must be securely bagged and fit entirely within the cart. Overloaded containers that prevent lids from shutting completely will be tagged and skipped to prevent wildlife foraging.
Accepted Items
- ✓Unrecyclable snack packaging and chip bags
- ✓Plastic film layers, bubble wrap, and grocery bags
- ✓Diapers, sanitary wipes, and bagged pet waste
- ✓Broken home glass, mirrors, and window panes
- ✓Worn-out rags, textiles, and composite trash elements
Blue Bin (Recycling)
Recyclables must be deposited loose, empty, dry, and entirely unbagged inside the blue container. Rinsing plastic and metal prevents contamination of dry paper sorting loads.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean glass bottles and food jars (all colors)
- ✓Aluminum soda cans and steel soup cans
- ✓Rigid plastic containers and jugs labeled #1 through #7
- ✓Flattened cardboard shipping boxes and clean paperboard packaging
- ✓Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, and white office paper
Do NOT Include
- ✕Flimsy plastic grocery sacks or heavy bubble wraps
- ✕Polystyrene (Styrofoam) foam blocks or packing cups
- ✕Loose shredded paper fragments
- ✕Electronic components or consumer household batteries
- ✕Food-contaminated pizza boxes or greasy wax liners
Yard Waste Bin
Organic green waste must be loaded loose inside the cart. Do not bundle materials using metallic wire or plastic ropes, as they clog regional processing compost machinery.
Accepted Items
- ✓Fresh lawn clippings and organic thatch
- ✓Dry garden leaves, flowers, and shrub prunings
- ✓Tree branches under 4 inches in diameter and under 4 feet long
- ✓Household food scraps, fruit peelings, and vegetable cores
- ✓Meat leftovers, bones, dairy scraps, and bread crusts
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
2 pickups per calendar year
Placement
Oversized items must be placed neatly at the street curb edge by 6:00 AM on your confirmed appointment date. Ensure items do not block pedestrian sidewalks or roadway traffic.
Accepted
- ✓ Large household furniture (sofas, mattresses, tables, chairs)
- ✓ Major household appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers)
- ✓ Consumer electronics (television sets, computers, monitors)
- ✓ Bundled yard waste branches under 4 feet long and tied securely
Not Accepted
- ✕ Commercial liquid chemicals or industrial hazardous materials
- ✕ Loose construction demolition debris (concrete blocks, drywall panels)
- ✕ Automotive passenger tires and heavy car components
- ✕ Loose unbagged household garage trash piles
Once your two free annual service appointments are exhausted, additional bulk collections or cleanouts can be scheduled through CR&R for an established per-item or per-load fee.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
When a major observed calendar holiday occurs on a scheduled weekday, the curbside collection route for that day and all remaining pickup days for the rest of the week will be delayed by exactly one business day. Regular Friday neighborhood routes are completed on Saturday.
Yard Waste Exception
Green organic waste collections mirror the identical holiday schedule delay structure implemented for standard residential trash and blue bin recycling.
If an official calendar holiday falls naturally on a Saturday or Sunday, standard Monday through Friday residential collection loops remain completely unaffected.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Plastic Film Banned from Blue Recycling
Flimsy grocery sacks and stretch wrap jam the mechanical spinners at the material recovery facility. Keep blue container components completely loose and discard flimsy plastic films directly into the primary black trash barrel.
Filter Prohibited Heavy Aggregates from Green Carts
Never place heavy tree stumps, concrete rubble, stones, sod blocks, or dirt clods inside the green cart. These dense materials destroy structural compost processing blades and will leave your bin unemptied.
Prevent Wind Scatter in Windy Canyon Corridors
Temescal Valley is prone to high wind events. To prevent trash from scattering into natural washes and wildlife areas, always make sure your bin lids are fully latched and bag light trash materials inside the black bin.
Seasonal Information
Summer Heat Organic Odor Management
June to SeptemberHigh Inland Empire summer temperatures accelerate decomposition, creating heavy odors inside green organics carts. Layer food scrap fractions underneath dry yard trimmings and keep bin lids securely closed to prevent pest problems.
Post-Holiday Tree Recycling Loop
December to JanuaryNatural Christmas trees are collected curbside by CR&R for two weeks following the holidays. All tinsel, metallic stands, lights, and ornaments must be fully stripped. Trees exceeding 6 feet must be cut completely in half.
Winter Canyon Run-off Safety
November to MarchHeavy winter rains can cause localized erosion and mud flow across canyon streets. Ensure all collection containers are positioned securely out of active roadside water channels and gutters to prevent blocking neighborhood storm run-off.
About Temescal Valley Waste Management
Residential Solid Waste Management in the Temescal Valley Landscape
Temescal Valley operates as an unincorporated canyon community within Riverside County, meaning its sanitation and landfill diversion frameworks are governed by the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources. Curbside residential loops are executed through an exclusive regional franchise contract designated as Franchise Area 8, serviced directly by CR&R Environmental Services. This structural approach addresses the unique geographic constraints of the valley floor, balancing standard curbside collection with adjacent wilderness corridors.
Standard Three-Cart Sorting System Requirements
To maintain structural alignment with regional sustainability targets, single-family households in Temescal Valley utilize a standardized three-barrel curbside strategy. CR&R supplies automated rolling carts designated for trash, mixed recyclables, and blended organic matter. Carts must be moved to the roadside by 6:00 AM on scheduled extraction days. The system requires complete separation at the household source to eliminate recyclable leakage into the local landfill infrastructure.
Impact of the Local El Sobrante Landfill Facility
Unlike typical California communities that export residential refuse over long distances, Temescal Valley sits directly adjacent to the privately operated El Sobrante Landfill situated on Dawson Canyon Road. Owned and operated by Waste Management, Inc., this Class III municipal solid waste installation acts as a primary focal point for regional waste infrastructure. The close proximity allows local routes to operate efficiently, while county oversight monitors standard compliance and mitigates environmental impacts.
California Senate Bill 1383 Composting Protocols
In direct compliance with California's strict SB 1383 climate mandates, Temescal Valley residents must adhere to source-separated organics collection rules. The green residential cart functions as a comprehensive composting receptacle, authorized to accept standard landscaping prunings alongside raw household food scraps, leftovers, plate waste, and food-soiled paper products. Collecting these components systematically eliminates methane-generating organics from landfill tipping phases.
Drop-off Facilities
El Sobrante Landfill (Privately Operated - Public Access)
10910 Dawson Canyon Rd, Corona, CA 92883
Materials Accepted
Riverside County HHW Collection Mobile Events
Varies (Rotates through regional locations like Corona City Yard)
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Who provides residential trash pickup services in Temescal Valley?
Because Temescal Valley is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, waste management is governed by the county franchise system. Services are executed by CR&R Environmental Services, which manages the local collection routes for Franchise Area 8.
Can Temescal Valley residents bring extra trash directly to the El Sobrante Landfill?
Yes. The privately owned El Sobrante Landfill located right in the valley is open to the public Monday through Saturday for self-haul residential waste disposal. Standard county tipping fees apply based on load size and material weight.
Where can I safely discard hazardous items like engine oil, paint, and batteries?
Hazardous materials are strictly prohibited from all curbside rolling carts. Temescal Valley residents can dispose of these items for free at rotating Riverside County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) mobile events or permanent regional collection yards.
Are household food scraps allowed in the green yard waste cart?
Yes, absolutely. To satisfy California SB 1383 regulations, all organic food scraps—including fruit and vegetable trimmings, meat bones, cheese, and bread—must be mixed directly into your green curbside cart alongside traditional lawn prunings.