Trash & Recycling in Genesee County, MI (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Genesee County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Genesee County does not collect residential trash. Collection is arranged community-by-community through private haulers, but every hauler operating in the county must hold a waste-hauler permit under the Genesee County Solid Waste Ordinance (#O-2, 2002) and file quarterly reports.
Trash Pickup by Local Hauler; County Permits Haulers
Some RestrictionsGenesee County Solid Waste Ordinance #O-2 (2002)
The Ordinance requires that all solid waste haulers that collect, transport, deliver, or dispose of solid waste generated within Genesee County obtain a waste hauler permit as well as file quarterly reports detailing waste handled during the quarter.
Illegal Dumping
Dumping litter or waste on public or private property in Genesee County without permission is illegal under Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (MCL 324.8901 et seq.). Civil fines run up to $800-$1,500 for small amounts; larger dumping is a misdemeanor with penal fines up to $2,500 or more.
Illegal Dumping Banned Statewide; Fines to $2,500+
Heavy RestrictionsMCL 324.8902
A person shall not knowingly, without the consent of the public authority having supervision of public property or the owner of private property, dump, deposit, place, throw, or leave, or cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing, or leaving of, litter on public or private property or water other than property designated and set aside for such purposes.
Trash & Recycling by City in Genesee County
1 cities in Genesee County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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