4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Benton County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Benton County runs disposal, not curbside pickup. Kennewick uses Waste Management, Richland runs its own utility, and West Richland, Benton City, and Prosser use Basin Disposal. Unincorporated homes hire a UTC-certificated hauler or self-haul.
RCW 81.77.020
No person, his or her lessees, receivers, or trustees, shall engage in the business of operating as a solid waste collection company in this state, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Set-out rules come from your city or hauler, not a countywide ordinance. Carts go curbside on collection day with lids closed and wheels toward the house, and should be pulled back the same day.
Benton County residents self-haul large items to the Horn Rapids Landfill near Richland rather than through a county bulk route. Appliances with refrigerant and household hazardous waste need special handling.
Washington does not force households to recycle, but state law (RCW 70A.205) requires Benton County's solid-waste plan to offer recycling. Access across the arid Tri-Cities is thinner than in the Puget Sound region.
RCW 70A.205.045
Until January 1, 2030, these programs shall include collection of source separated recyclable materials from single and multiple-family residences, in urban areas, unless the department approves an alternative program, according to the criteria in the planning guidelines.
1 cities in Benton County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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