Trash & Recycling in Garland County, AR (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Garland County, Arkansas.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
Unincorporated Garland County residents cannot opt out of trash service: Code § 54-34 has the county judge contract with a hauler for collection, and § 54-38 limits use of county disposal carts to county residents. Skipping service does not excuse the monthly bill, which runs $13.00 for house-to-house pickup.
Garland County's Mandatory Trash Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsGarland County Code §§ 54-34, 54-38
In lieu of establishing a county-operated refuse collection and disposal service, the county judge is authorized to negotiate a contract with independent waste management organizations or sole proprietorships, referred to in this article as "contractors," to provide a refuse collection service for the county. ... It shall be unlawful for any person, who is not a county resident, as defined in t...
Bin Placement Rules
Garland County restricts what may go into its county-issued disposal carts: under Code § 54-37, only waste described and defined in the solid waste director's rules and regulations belongs in the cart, and § 54-41 makes it unlawful to move, deface, destroy, burn or otherwise tamper with a county-owned cart or its contents.
What Can Go in a Garland County Disposal Cart
Some RestrictionsGarland County Code § 54-37
Sec. 54-37. - Certain wastes to be placed in disposal carts. Only solid waste described and defined by the rules and regulations shall be placed into disposal carts to be provided by the county.
Bulk Item Disposal
Unincorporated Garland County residents get two free bulky-waste pickups a year for unmixed loads of large metal items and appliances; mixed loads are limited to metal and large upholstered furniture, and any additional pickup beyond the twice-a-year allowance costs $75.00, per Garland County Code § 54-49, Exhibit A.
Garland County Bulk Waste Pickup Rules
Light RestrictionsGarland County Code § 54-49, Exh. A
Large Metal Items and Appliances No Charge No Charge for unmixed loads Bulky Waste Service: (Unmixed Loads: No charge twice/year for residential customers) (Mixed Loads: Only Pick up of metal & Large Upholstered Furniture) (Additional Loads: $75.00 for each pickup over twice/year)
Recycling Requirements
Garland County's recycling program, adopted under Code § 54-49, Exhibit A, accepts metal, aluminum and steel cans, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, and whole-unit electronics at no charge, but customers must sort each item into unmixed loads before pickup, and servicing of any item is subject to scheduling, space and economics.
Garland County Curbside Recycling Item Rules
Light RestrictionsGarland County Code § 54-49, Exh. A
Recycling: ... (Servicing of each recyclable item is subject to scheduling, space, manageability, and economics.) Item: (on unmixed loads, sorting by customer) 7N & 70W TS Landfill & TS •Metal No Charge No Charge ... •Aluminum Cans No Charge No Charge •Steel Cans No Charge No Charge •Newspaper No Charge No Charge •Corrugated Cardboard/brn wood Paper No Charge No Charge •Waste Automotive Oil No ...
Illegal Dumping
It is unlawful to dump solid waste anywhere in unincorporated Garland County outside the approved disposal system under Code § 54-39. Violators face a misdemeanor under § 54-32, punishable by fines through § 1-14, up to $250.00 per day for a continuing violation, plus a possible order to clean up the waste or assist in a county litter cleanup.
Illegal Dumping Penalties in Garland County
Significant RestrictionsGarland County Code § 54-39
It shall be unlawful for any person to purposely dump, place, cause to be placed, or knowingly authorize the placement of any solid waste in the unincorporated areas of the county except as provided in this article or in the rules and regulations of the solid waste director.
Yard Waste Collection
Garland County's curbside recycling schedule does not accept lawn clippings, brush or wood under four inches at the curb; yard waste can only be dropped off free at the landfill or transfer station, per Garland County Code § 54-49, Exhibit A, or burned under a burn-ban permit that specifically lists yard waste as allowable fuel.
Garland County Yard Waste Disposal Rules
Light RestrictionsGarland County Code § 54-49, Exh. A
Item: (on unmixed loads, sorting by customer) 7N & 70W TS Landfill & TS •Metal No Charge No Charge •Yard Waste (lawn, brush, < 4" wood) **Not Accepted** No Charge
Dumpster Rules
In unincorporated Garland County, front-loading commercial dumpsters run $28 to $44 per tip for 4-, 6- and 8-yard containers, with weekly service required for smelly-waste generators and at least one scheduled tip every two weeks for a three-month minimum. County-owned roll-off boxes rent for $275 (22-yard, 6-ton limit) or $600 (48-yard, 13-ton limit), with overweight loads billed at $45.00 per ton under Garland County Code § 54-49, Exhibit A.
Garland County Commercial Dumpster and Roll-Off Rules
Some RestrictionsGarland County Code § 54-49, Exh. A
Commercial Metal Containers: (Empty container moving $30.00) • Front Loading: **(Weekly service required for generators of smelly waste)** ••4 yard $28.00/tip with minimum of 1 scheduled tip every two weeks* ••6 yard $34.00/tip with minimum of 1 scheduled tip every two weeks* ••8 yard $44.00/tip with minimum of 1 scheduled tip every two weeks* *(Minimum of three months scheduled service require...
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