Trash & Recycling in Davis County, UT (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Davis County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Davis County Code chapter 8.16 requires every hauler, including private trash collectors, to deliver all processible waste generated in the unincorporated county to the district's facility or landfill, and since February 1, 1986 anyone who collects solid waste anywhere in the district must hold a district-issued license or risk losing it.
Solid Waste Collection Rules In Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code §§ 8.16.010, 8.16.020
Beginning on the date provided in the notice given by the district directly to counties and cities located with the district for the commencement of delivery of processible waste to the facility or in the notice given by the district as to the effective date for the commencement of delivery of processible waste to the landfill, all persons (including private collectors of solid waste operating ...
Bin Placement Rules
Davis County sets no countywide trash-can storage rule. Each city contracts its own hauler, and residents separate garbage and recycling into the carts provided. Cities generally expect carts kept out of public view except on collection day.
Trash Can Storage Rules in Davis County, Utah
Some RestrictionsWasatch Integrated Waste Management District FAQs
Each city contracts with a waste hauler for curbside garbage, recycling, and green waste recycling.
Bulk Item Disposal
Take bulky items to the Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District landfill in Layton, which accepts all large items except vehicles. District residents pay a $10 Small Load Flat Fee for loads of 10,000 pounds or less; some cities also run curbside bulk pickups.
Bulk Item Disposal in Davis County, Utah
Some RestrictionsWasatch Integrated Waste Management District FAQs
The landfill accepts all large items except vehicles. A $10 Small Load Flat Fee is charged to District residents and applies to all loads weighing 10,000 pounds or less.
Recycling Requirements
Curbside recycling is voluntary and city-run. Wasatch carts take empty cans, empty plastic bottles/containers (caps off), and flattened paper and cardboard only. No glass, food, liquid, bags, batteries, clothing or electronics. Utah law fines recycling-bin misuse up to $750.
Recycling Requirements in Davis County, Utah
Some RestrictionsUtah Code 76-9-1807
Placing any item or substance in this recycling bin other than those allowed in the list posted on this bin is an infraction, punishable by a maximum fine of $750.
Illegal Dumping
Utah Code section 76-9-1802 makes it a class C misdemeanor to drop, throw, deposit or discard litter, including trash, garbage, cans and construction debris, on public or private land or a waterway in unincorporated Davis County without the owner's permission. Every violation carries a minimum $100 fine, and a judge can also order cleanup hours.
Utah's Illegal Dumping Law In Davis County
Some RestrictionsUtah Code § 76-9-1802
(1)(a) As used in this section, "litter" includes a glass bottle, glass, a nail, tack, wire, can, barbed wire, board, trash or garbage, paper or paper products, or any other substance that would or could mar or impair the scenic aspect or beauty of the land. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1801 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful littering on land or waterway ...
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