Recycling

The City Of Temecula is committed to reducing the amount of waste that is deposited in landfills by providing recycling services to homeowners.

Composting Opportunities: Riverside County provides educational workshops as well as low-cost compost bins. For additional information, please click here.


Container Colors

Recyclables          Yard Waste            Trash
  (Blue or Grey)                    (Green)                     (Black)

Items That Can Be Recycled
Please rinse jars, cans and bottles

    • Glass Jars+ Bottles
    • Newspaper
    • Aluminum cans
    • Tin cans
    • Plastic Containers
    • Magazines and Junkmail
    • Computer Paper
    • Telephone books
    • Card board

Items That Can Not Be Recycled

  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic Bags
  • Animal Waste
  • Yard Waste (This needs to go in the green bin)
  • Kitchen Scraps
  • Construction Waste


The California Integrated Waste Management Act (CIWMA) of 1989 mandates that all cities and counties in California reduce solid waste disposed at landfills generated within their jurisdictions by 50%.  Cities and Counties that do not meet the State goals may be fined up to $10,000 per day.