4 rules for unincorporated Desoto County, Mississippi.
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DeSoto County, MS provides weekly curbside trash collection through municipal public works departments and contracted haulers including Waste Pro and Waste Connections. Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, and Walls each assign pickup days by neighborhood, with recycling service available in most cities. Bins must be at curbside by 6-7 AM on pickup day. Holidays including New Year's, Thanksgiving, and Christmas shift pickup by one day.
DeSoto County, MS cities require trash and recycling bins placed at the curbside on collection day with lids fully closed, spaced at least 3 feet apart and clear of mailboxes, parked cars, and utility poles. Bins must be retrieved within 12 to 24 hours after collection under Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, and Hernando property maintenance codes. Between pickups, bins must be stored out of view from the street, typically behind a fence or beside the house.
DeSoto County, MS cities offer scheduled bulk item pickup for large furniture, mattresses, and appliances through municipal public works or contracted haulers. Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, and Hernando typically provide appointment-based or monthly bulk collection. Appliances with refrigerant (fridges, freezers, AC units) require EPA-compliant refrigerant recovery before pickup. Electronics, hazardous materials, paint, and batteries are excluded and must go to the DeSoto County Transfer Station or special drop-off events.
DeSoto County has no mandatory curbside recycling ordinance. Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, and Hernando offer voluntary drop-off sites; curbside recycling was discontinued across DeSoto cities in 2018-2019 after market collapse.
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