Trash & Recycling in Franklin County, WA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Illegal Dumping
Throwing, dropping or depositing litter on any road, street, alley, sidewalk, other property or waters in unincorporated Franklin County is a misdemeanor with fines that escalate from $150 for a first offense to a minimum $500 and up to 30 days in jail for repeat violations.
Illegal Dumping Fines, Franklin County
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 8.16.030
A.No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter upon any road, street, alley, sidewalk or any other public or private property or in any waters within the jurisdiction of the county, whether from a vehicle or otherwise, except: ... B.Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction, by a fine of not l...
Collection Schedule
Unincorporated Franklin County does not fix collection days by ordinance: Franklin County Code § 8.36.020 leaves the collection schedule to annual resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Chapter 8.36 instead regulates certified solid waste collection companies through a percentage fee on their gross revenue, used to fund solid and moderate-risk waste programs.
Franklin County Solid Waste Collection Fee
Light RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 8.36.010(A), 8.36.020
A.The county shall assess a fee on the collection services of solid waste collection companies operating within the unincorporated areas of the county. The revenues from the solid waste collection fee shall be used to fund the planning, administration, implementation and enforcement of solid and moderate risk waste programs for the benefit of the county; ... The collection schedule shall be set...
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