Trash, Recycling, Food Waste, & Green Waste

Commercial trash, recycling, and organics services are required for businesses and multi-family properties in the City of Victorville in accordance with state law and Victorville Municipal Code Chapters 6.36 and 6.37. The City's Environmental Programs Division works with businesses to establish appropriate collection services and provide staff training and resources. Businesses generating minimal organic waste may qualify for a De Minimis Waiver, subject to City approval. Commercial solid waste customers are billed monthly.

Collection Guidelines

Please follow the guidelines below to ensure your containers are serviced:

  • Make sure containers are accessible by 5:30 a.m.on your scheduled pickup day
  • Do not block containers with parked vehicles, equipment, or other materials
  • Keep all waste inside its designated container
  • Do not place trash or salvageable materials on the ground or in the enclosure area; blockages may prevent service
  • Keep lids closed when containers are not in use
  • Do not overfill containers; overflow may prevent service
  • Bag trash to help reduce litter during collection; do not bag recyclables
  • Keep food waste all natural, no plastic packaging in the food waste cart
  • Contaminated containers may not be serviced, and are subject to a 'dump as trash' return fee if overly contaminated

Container Types

Commercial customers must use City-provided or City-approved containers for collection service. Available container types include:

  • 95-gallon trash carts
  • 65-gallon recycling and food waste carts
  • 1.5, 2, 3, and 4 cubic yard dumpsters
  • 10, 20, 30, and 40 cubic yard roll-off boxes

Customer-provided compactor boxes may be used only if approved in advance.

 

Commercial Trash

Commercial trash service is required for businesses and multi-family properties in the City of Victorville. Businesses and multi-family properties must also separate trash, recycling, and organics (or green waste and food waste) into the proper designated containers in accordance with applicable state law and City requirements. Commercial solid waste customers are billed monthly.

Items Accepted in the Trash Stream

Accepted trash includes:

  • Styrofoam packaging and containers

  • Plastic bags and plastic wrap

  • Plastic utensils and straws

  • Disposable diapers

  • Pet waste

  • Broken ceramics and dishware

  • Broken mirrors and window glass

  • Non-recyclable plastic items

  • Wipes and other non-recyclable personal hygiene products

  • Other non-recyclable, non-hazardous waste

Items Not Accepted in the Trash Stream

Do not place the following in the trash bins or carts:

  • Hazardous or toxic materials
  • Motor oil, batteries, paint, or pesticides
  • Tires
  • Cooking oil or grease
  • Large bulky or heavy items
  • Rocks, concrete, dirt, sod, or construction and demolition debris

Per Victorville Municipal Code Chapters 6.36 and 6.37, recyclable and organic materials must be kept separate from trash and placed in their proper designated containers. Recyclables belong in the recycling container, organic materials belong in the organics container, and trash belongs in the trash container. Containers that are excessively heavy, contaminated, or improperly loaded may not be serviced as scheduled. 

For hazardous waste, bulky item, and construction disposal information, visit one of our tabs below:

 

 

Commercial Recycling

The City of Victorville’s Environmental Programs Division helps businesses recycle correctly through education, outreach, and program support. Proper recycling helps conserve resources, reduce landfill disposal, and keep recyclable materials in circulation.

Items Accepted in the Recycling Stream

What Goes in the Recycling Container

Accepted recyclables include:

  • Clean mixed paper
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Junk mail and envelopes
  • Corrugated cardboard
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Tin and aluminum cans
  • Aluminum foil
  • Plastic bottles, jars, tubs, and trays

Recyclables should be clean and placed in the proper recycling container.

Cardboard and Overflow

Please break down cardboard boxes before placing them in the recycling container. This helps maximize space and reduce overflow. If recyclable overflow becomes a recurring issue, additional service may be needed. As a business, you also have the option of self-hauling excess recyclables and cardboard to the Recycling Drop-Off Center at 15164 Anacapa Road, Victorville, CA 92392.

 

Items Not Accepted in the Recycling Stream

What Does Not Go in the Recycling Container

Do not place the following in recycling:

  • Trash
  • Food waste
  • Hazardous waste
  • Plastic bags
  • Styrofoam
  • Grease or liquids
  • Dirt, rocks, or concrete
  • Tires
  • Large bulky items

Recycling containers should contain recyclable materials only and must be kept free of trash and other contaminants.

Per Victorville Municipal Code Chapters 6.36 and 6.37, recyclable and organic materials must be kept separate from trash and placed in their proper designated containers. Recyclables belong in the recycling container, organic materials belong in the organics container, and trash belongs in the trash container.

CRV Bottles & Cans

Got bottles and cans to recycle? To find the nearest California Redemption Value (CRV) recycling center in the area, residents and businesses can visit BottlesandCans.com and enter their ZIP code to find nearby certified recycling locations.

 

Commercial Organics

The City of Victorville’s Environmental Programs Division helps businesses comply with state and local organics recycling requirements through education, outreach, and program support. California laws Assembly Bill (AB) 1826 and Senate Bill (SB) 1383 require commercial businesses to divert organic waste from the landfill, and Victorville’s commercial organics programs help businesses meet those requirements. The City addresses these State requirements under Victorville Municipal Code Chapter 6.37.

Food Waste

Food waste containers are for food waste and food-soiled paper only.

Accepted Food Waste Includes:

  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Solid dairy products
  • Eggshells
  • Meat, fish, and bones
  • Pasta, beans, rice, bread, and cereal
  • Coffee grounds
  • Seeds, nuts, and shells
  • Plate scrapings
  • Food-soiled paper, such as dirty napkins
  • Food-soiled cardboard, such as greasy or soiled pizza boxes

What Does Not Go in the Food Waste Container

Do not place the following in food waste containers:

  • Food grease or oil
  • Liquids, such as milk or broth
  • Trash
  • Plastic bags or plastic of any kind
  • Straws
  • Foil
  • Stirrers
  • Condiment packets
  • Compostable bags, utensils, or serving ware

 

Green Waste

Green waste containers are for landscape and plant material only.

Accepted Green Waste Includes:

  • Grass clippings
  • Rose prunings
  • Shrub trimmings
  • Tree branches cut to 4 feet or less
  • Weeds
  • Garden trimmings
  • Leaves
  • Hay or straw
  • Wood chips
  • Flowers
  • Palm fronds

What Does Not Go in the Green Waste Container

Do not place the following in green waste containers:

  • Trash or litter
  • Paper
  • Plastic bags
  • Flower pots
  • Dirt, rocks, or concrete
  • Cactus

 

Surplus Edible Food Donation

Some businesses are required under SB 1383 to arrange for the recovery of surplus edible food that would otherwise be thrown away. Edible food recovery helps reduce waste, support people in need, and keep food out of the landfill.

 

Food Donation and Pickup Assistance

The City of Victorville works with High Desert Second Chance, the lead agency and central food bank for the High Desert Food Collaborative, to help connect businesses with edible food recovery resources.

Businesses can donate surplus edible food by contacting:

High Desert Second Chance
16666 Smoke Tree St., Building B4
Hesperia, CA 92345
Phone: (442) 267-4444

One call to High Desert Second Chance connects businesses to the High Desert Food Collaborative and its network of local nonprofit agencies, churches, shelters, food pantries, and service providers that accept edible food donations and arrange pickup at no charge.

Accepted edible food donations include:

  • fresh produce
  • boxed, canned, and baked goods
  • fresh meat
  • eggs and dairy
  • frozen foods
  • cold prepared foods
  • hot prepared foods

High Desert Second Chance can help arrange pickup, distribution, and donation documentation, including receipts acknowledging tax-deductible donations and records needed for compliance.

No Food Goes to Waste Program

High Desert Second Chance also offers a No Food Goes to Waste program for food that is not edible for human consumption but may still be used as animal feed. This helps keep additional material out of the landfill while supporting local farmers, ranchers, and livestock owners.

Additional Edible Food Recovery Organizations and Services

The following food recovery organizations accept surplus edible food from commercial edible food generators in support of SB 1383 edible food recovery requirements. Generators should contact an organization directly to confirm current capacity, accepted food types, and pickup or drop-off arrangements before donating. For further assistance with establishing food recovery services, you may also contact the City of Victorville Environmental Programs for best-practice recommendations. 

Organization Address Phone Food Types Accepted
Dos Peces Church 15215 7th St, Victorville, CA 92395 (310) 941-2124 All food types
Feed My Sheep – Victorville 15260 Nisqualli Rd, Victorville, CA 92395 (760) 987-9949 Baked goods; Produce; Prepackaged perishable; Prepackaged nonperishable
The Gate Church 11783 Amethyst Rd, Victorville, CA 92392 (760) 221-1469 All food types
God's Hand Extended 17053 D St, Victorville, CA 92395 (760) 261-2234 All food types
High Desert Second Chance 16666 Smoke Tree St, Ste B4, Hesperia, CA 92345 (442) 267-4444 Not specified
His Love Humanitarian 14360 St Andrews Dr, Victorville, CA 92395 (323) 809-8045 All food types
Iglesias Del Camino A La Verdad Y La Vida 14335 Hesperia Rd, Victorville, CA 92395 (951) 533-9568 All food types
Life Church Victorville 12199 Industrial Blvd, Victorville, CA 92395 (760) 792-2031 All food types
Restoration Center SDA 16673 Avalon Ave, Victorville, CA 92395 (909) 262-0432 All food types
Restoring Dreams Charity Ministry 14983 Dos Palmas Rd, Victorville, CA 92392 (626) 523-6816 Not specified
Rock N' Our Disabilities 14631 Equestrian Ct, Victorville, CA 92394 (714) 331-7068 Produce; Prepackaged nonperishable; Cooked/prepared perishable
The Salvation Army 14585 La Paz Dr, Victorville, CA 92395 (760) 920-4501 Produce; Prepackaged perishable; Prepackaged nonperishable; Cooked/prepared perishable
Set Free Church Victorville 16806 B St, Victorville, CA 92395 (323) 338-2643 Not specified
Sunrise Church – Victorville 13495 Arrowhead Dr, Victorville, CA 92395 (909) 875-5566 Baked goods; Produce; Prepackaged perishable; Prepackaged nonperishable
Women of Noble Character 14890 Loves Ln, Victorville, CA 92395 (442) 242-1497; (760) 684-0628 All food types

 

 

Questions

For questions about commercial recycling or organics requirements, contact the City of Victorville Environmental Programs Division at (760) 955-8615.

For billing questions or service changes, including requests to increase service, contact the City of Victorville Commercial Billing Division at (760) 955-5087.

For service issues such as missed pickups or damaged bins or carts, contact Burrtec Waste at (760) 245-8607.

 

 

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