Trash & Recycling in Bonner County, ID (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, Revised Code § 7-210 requires household solid waste to move through the authorized collection system, treats county drop box sites as part of that system, requires waste to go inside the provided containers, and limits the sites to private household residents. Title 7 violations carry a fine of up to $300.
Bonner County, Idaho Trash Collection Rules
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 7-210
A. The authorized collection system must be utilized for all municipal solid waste that is not considered a "post consumer product". B. Any county established containerized collection site (drop box) is deemed a collection component of the solid waste disposal system. Any solid waste to be deposited at the bulk containerized sites shall be placed in the provided containers. C. Collection sites ...
Bin Placement Rules
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, Revised Code § 7-230 requires all solid waste awaiting collection to be securely contained within a sanitary container or hauler provided bin so wind or animals cannot scatter it. Section 7-211 adds a sufficient-containers duty. Title 7 violations carry a fine of up to $300.
Bonner County, Idaho Trash Container Storage Rule
Light RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 7-230
All solid waste awaiting collection shall be securely contained within a sanitary container or hauler provided bin to avoid scattering or spreading by wind or animals.
Bulk Item Disposal
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, Revised Code § 7-210(D) bars brush, yard waste, construction waste, and household appliances or furnishings in excess of five cubic feet from county collection site dumpsters. Those items go to the designated waste disposal site identified at the collection location. Title 7 violations are misdemeanors with a fine of up to $300.
Bonner County, Idaho Bulky Items at Collection Sites
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 7-210
D. No brush, yard waste, household appliances or household furnishings in excess of five (5) cubic feet total volume, or construction waste, shall be deposited into the dumpsters located at a county operated collection site. All such items, and other materials of similar character too large or too heavy to fit into the provided containers at a collection site, must be transported to the designa...
Illegal Dumping
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, Revised Code § 7-401 makes it a violation to dispose of or abandon solid waste anywhere except a county approved disposal site, or outside the bulk containers at a collection site. Under § 7-420 a violation is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $300 and up to six months in jail.
Bonner County, Idaho Illegal Dumping Penalties
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 7-401
A. It shall be a violation of this title to dispose of or abandon solid waste other than in compliance with this title, or with the signs posted at collection site locations. ... C. It shall be a violation of this title for any person to dispose of or abandon solid waste at a location other than at a county approved solid waste disposal site, or to dispose of solid waste at county solid waste c...
Dumpster Rules
Under Bonner County Revised Code § 12-453 K, solid waste and recycling collection areas for commercial, industrial and multi-family uses in unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho must be sited to minimize visibility, enclosed on at least three sides by a solid wall or fence six feet high when visible from a street or parking area, and animalproofed. Chainlink, plastic and wire fencing is prohibited.
Bonner County Commercial Dumpster Enclosure Rules
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 12-453
K. Solid Waste, Recycling Collection Areas: All solid waste and recycling collection areas for commercial, industrial and multi-family residential uses: 1. Shall be located to minimize visibility from the public and adjacent nonindustrial uses. Service elements should generally be concentrated and located where they are designed for easy access by service vehicles and for convenient access by t...
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