Trash & Recycling in Jefferson County, AL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Verified from official government sources
Bin Placement Rules
In the U.S. Highway 280 Corridor Overlay, Jefferson County's Sec. 1502.05 requires commercial and institutional developments, not single-family homes, to hide trash receptacles inside a four-sided enclosure whose color and architecture match the building it serves, screened from public view along with all outdoor storage and utility equipment.
Jefferson County US 280 Trash Enclosure Rule
Some RestrictionsJefferson County Zoning Resolution § 1502.05(b)-(c)
The following standards shall apply to all development (except single-family detached dwellings) in the Highway Corridor. ... b. Service and loading areas, outdoor storage areas, trash receptacles, utility equipment, mechanical units and similar appurtenances shall be located so as to minimize visibility from public property, and shall be visually screened from view from off of the premises. c....
Illegal Dumping
Jefferson County's Weed and Litter Ordinance bars anyone in charge of unincorporated-area property from letting garbage, junk, tires, old appliances, and other debris pile up or get dumped there. Section 1.30(C) defines "litter" broadly enough to cover illegally dumped trash as well as ordinary junk accumulation, and violators face the same criminal penalties as the ordinance's weed and vehicle offenses.
Illegal Dumping & Litter Rules in Jefferson County
Some RestrictionsJefferson County, AL, Weed and Litter Ordinance § 1.30(C)
It shall be unlawful for the owner, proprietor, tenant or other person in charge or control of a lot, place or premises that lies within the unincorporated area of Jefferson County to fail to keep said lot, place or premises clean and free from litter. For purposes hereof "litter" shall mean and include garbage, refuse, junk, debris, salvaged materials, household furniture, trash, used motor ve...
Trash & Recycling by City in Jefferson County
3 cities in Jefferson County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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