REFUSE & RECYCLING
The City of Lemoore provides refuse, recyclable and green waste collection services.
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS: To ensure collection, place containers in
the curb or in the alley the night before or by 5 a.m. on the day of
collection. Containers must be 3ft. from the face of the curb.
Containers must be at least 3 ft. from other cans, cars or objects.
Refuse containers shall be placed behind your fence or screened from direct
view from the street of side yard per city ordinance (Title 4-1-4C & 4-1-11).
IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
The City of Lemoore no longer provides curbside pickup of leaves. Residents
must dispose of leaves in the green waste container and the Refuse Division will
empty it on a weekly basis.
Christmas Trees must be cut down and disposed of in the green waste
container. Residents may also drop off Christmas Trees at the corner of Fox/F
Street 12/26/2025 through 2/14/2026. Please remove all ornaments, tinsel,
lights, and any other non organic/biodegradable decorative material.
The BLACK refuse container is for refuse, such as household trash, food waste, rock, concrete, animal waste, etc. City of Lemoore Resolution #9912 establishes fees for violating the City’s Recycling Program. The 1st violation will result in a warning and all subsequent violations will result in a $35.00 fee added to your utility bill.
The GREEN greenwaste container can have grass clippings, weeds, leaves, small branches, palm fronds, wood (without nails, glue, or paint), plant materal and saw dust. Only loose greenwaste (no bags) will be allowed in the greenwaste container. Additionally, NO GREENWASTE can be disposed of in the black refuse container. Disposing of greenwaste improperly, or contaminating the greenwaste by placing refuse in the greenwaste container will result in a violation of the waste separation policy and potential additional handling fees.
The BLUE recycling container can have any recyclable, such as empty plastic containers, glass, aluminum, newspaper, and cardboard. Contaminating the recyclables by placing refuse in the blue recycling container will result in a violation of the waste separation policy and potential additional handling fees.
Additionally, recycling containers are located at the City Corporation Yard at 711 West Cinnamon Drive.
For more information about these recycling programs, please contact Public Works, M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (559) 924-6744 ext 744.