5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Genesee County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
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.
Genesee 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.
Genesee County sets no countywide rule for when or where to place carts at the curb. Setout timing, curb clearance and how soon bins must be removed are set by your city, village or township ordinance and your hauler's guidelines.
Genesee County has no single bulky-item pickup rule — check your local hauler. For furniture, appliances, electronics, scrap metal and hazardous items, the county promotes drop-off options and Recycle Day events through Keep Genesee County Beautiful and Genesee County Parks.
Genesee County does not mandate residential recycling — curbside recycling is offered by different haulers with differing guidelines. Recycling is a stated goal of the county Solid Waste Management Plan under Michigan's Part 115 (MCL 324.11501 et seq.), and Keep Genesee County Beautiful provides recycling education.
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.
MCL 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.
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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