5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Curbside trash pickup is run by each city or hauler, not the county. The county Solid Waste District operates the Moraine transfer station (open 6am-7pm weekdays), where trash is $30.50 per ton plus state and district fees.
MCSWD Transfer Station Hours & Disposal Rates
Monday through Friday 6 am to 7 pm; Saturday - 8 am to 3 pm; Closed Sunday. Trash & appliances: $30.50 per ton; OEPA fees: $4.75 per ton; General fees: $3.65 per ton.
The county sets no cart set-out rule. Where and when to place bins at the curb is set by your city or hauler. For self-haul loads to the county transfer station, the 2026 Tarp Rule requires every open load to be covered.
Residents can self-haul bulk items to the county transfer station in Moraine. Appliances are free twice a year, scrap tires are limited to 10 per year, and general trash and appliances are $30.50 per ton.
Montgomery County offers free drop-off recycling at the Moraine transfer station and countywide drop-offs, plus free electronics recycling for residents. Curbside recycling, where offered, is run by your city or hauler.
MCSWD Recycling & Special Collections Services
Free electronics recycling is offered at the Montgomery County Solid Waste Transfer Station to all Montgomery County residents.
Ohio law bans depositing litter on public or private property. Under ORC 3767.32, no person may deposit litter, or cause it to be deposited, on public property, on private property they do not own, or in the state's waters.
ORC 3767.32(A)
No person, regardless of intent, shall deposit litter or cause litter to be deposited on any public property, on private property not owned by the person, or in or on waters of the state unless one of the following applies.
1 cities in Montgomery County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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