Trash & Recycling in Benton County, OR (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Benton County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Franchised haulers in unincorporated Benton County must collect solid waste at least once a week under BCC § 23.410, and cannot refuse service to a paying resident except for specific reasons like nonpayment, blocked roads or hazardous weather. Holders must give a 10-day written notice before cutting off a delinquent account.
Weekly Trash Pickup Required in Benton County
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code § 23.410
(1)A collection franchise holder shall provide for solid waste collection at least once weekly unless otherwise authorized by the Board or Department. In addition to serving regular customers, the holder shall pick up and haul away all solid waste at the request of any resident of Benton County in holder's service area. The Board may specify when remote, sparsely populated areas will be served ...
Recycling Requirements
In unincorporated Benton County, recycling or reuse collection service runs through a county-issued franchise or a more limited permit under BCC § 23.220. The Board of Commissioners decides case by case whether to fold recycling into a hauler's existing collection franchise or issue a standalone permit instead.
Benton County Recycling Service Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsBenton County Code § 23.220
The Board shall specify which of the collection franchise requirements, as set forth in BCC 23.210, shall apply to specific permits. In addition:(1)The Board may include recycling or reuse service or the education or promotion of such service in a collection franchise.(2)In lieu of a franchise, the Board may issue a limited permit for specified service and subject to such terms and conditions a...
Illegal Dumping
Storing, collecting or displaying solid waste on private property in unincorporated Benton County so it is offensive, hazardous, or creates unsightliness or odor violates BCC § 21.105. A court can order removal of the waste or, for unsightly dumping, allow the county to fence or screen it instead under § 21.210.
Illegal Dumping Is a Nuisance in Benton County
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code §§ 21.105, 21.210
(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no person shall store, collect, maintain or display on private property solid waste or waste that is offensive or hazardous to the health and safety of the public or which creates offensive odors or a condition of unsightliness. Storage, collection maintenance or display of solid wastes or wastes in violation of this subsection shall be c...
Dumpster Rules
In Benton County's Philomath Light Industrial zone, BCC § 73.040(10)(e) requires dumpster stations to be visually screened from public rights-of-way, part of a broader landscaping standard covering trees, shrubs and outdoor storage screening for that unincorporated commercial/industrial land. Community Development checks screening in the required site development plan.
Dumpster Screening Rule, Benton County
Some RestrictionsBenton County Code § 73.040(10)(e)
73.040 - Siting Standards. All structures located in the Philomath Light Industrial Zone shall be sited in compliance with BCC Chapter 99 and the following additional standards: ... (10)The site shall be landscaped according to the following minimum standards: ... (e)Dumpster stations shall be visually screened from public rights-of-way.
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