5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Clark County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Curbside garbage and recycling in unincorporated Clark County is provided by WUTC-certificated haulers. Recycling is collected the same day as garbage on an every-other-week basis. Service levels and rates are state-regulated, not set by the county.
Clark County Solid Waste and Recycling Division
Curbside recycling service is available to all residents of Clark County. Recycling is picked up on the same day as garbage on an every-other-week basis. In some cities and urban growth areas, curbside recycling is mandatory while others are optional.
For automated pickup, Clark County directs residents to place carts and bins at least 5 feet from obstructions with 3 feet of separation between carts, away from low branches and other objects. Set-out and retrieval timing follows your hauler's rules.
Clark County Solid Waste and Recycling Division cart placement guidance
Place carts/bins at least 5 feet from any obstructions with 3 feet of separation between carts/bins. Avoid placing carts/bins under low hanging tree branches or near other objects.
Bulky items like furniture, mattresses, appliances, and electronics are not put in curbside carts. Clark County residents request bulky-item collection or use the RecycleRight tool to find drop-off and transfer station options for large or special waste.
Clark County RecycleRight program
Look up local reuse, recycling and disposal options for specific items in the A-Z Directory. Request collection of bulky items, electronic waste and more.
Curbside recycling is available to all Clark County residents and is mandatory in some cities and urban growth areas, optional elsewhere. Carts take metal cans, paper, cardboard, cartons, and plastic bottles, jugs and tubs; glass, plastic bags, and batteries are excluded.
Clark County Solid Waste and Recycling Division
Curbside recycling service is available to all residents of Clark County. Do not include glass, plastic bags, food-soiled items, or batteries inside the blue cart.
Dumping trash on public or private land in Clark County is prohibited by CCC Chapter 9.28 littering and state law RCW 70A.200.060. Small litter is a civil infraction; over one cubic foot is a misdemeanor, and violators pay cleanup restitution up to four times the actual cost.
CCC 9.28
"Promiscuous dumping" means a form of littering that is disposal of greater than one (1) cubic foot of solid waste on public or private property without the authorization of the owner of said property.
1 cities in Clark County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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