5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Spokane County, Washington.
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Spokane County runs a mandatory regional solid-waste system. Solid waste generated in unincorporated areas must go to a system disposal site, and it is unlawful to fail to deliver, or ensure lawful delivery of, that waste (SCC 8.56.160).
SCC 8.56.160(c)
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for every owner, tenant, occupant, or other person responsible for the condition of private property to fail to deliver, or fail to ensure lawful delivery of, solid waste originating in the county to a system disposal site.
Certificated haulers provide the containers, and materials are collected 'on the improved public road nearest to the residence' when properly set out on the designated collection day (SCC 8.58.040). Haulers must keep loads contained to prevent littering.
SCC 8.58.040(e)
Materials shall be collected on the improved public road nearest to the residence, or other location mutually agreed upon by the certified hauler and customer, when properly set out on the designated collection day. The certified hauler is not required to collect materials at any particular hour.
Bulky and 'problem' wastes go to county transfer stations under set rules. SCC 8.56.220 limits loose tires to five per load, bars unaccepted materials, and the county charges by weight, with extra fees for uncovered loads.
SCC 8.56.220(d)(1)
No more than five whole or split tires will be accepted per load unless prior arrangements have been made with the authorized designee.
In urban unincorporated Spokane County, certified haulers must collect co-mingled recyclables from every eligible single-family residence at least every other week, on the same day as garbage, and provide the recycling containers (SCC 8.58.040).
SCC 8.58.040(a)
Certified haulers shall collect source separated, co-mingled recyclables from all eligible single-family residences... All eligible single-family residences shall be provided with recycling collection no less than every other week, and collection shall be provided on the same day of the week as garbage collection if the eligible residence also receives garbage collection.
Dumping litter or solid waste on any public or private land in unincorporated Spokane County is prohibited by SCC 8.26.020 and Washington's litter law RCW 70A.200.060. Penalties scale from a civil infraction up to a gross misdemeanor by volume.
SCC 8.26.020
No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter upon any public place or private property within the unincorporated boundaries of Spokane County, or in any waters within the unincorporated boundaries of Spokane County, whether from a vehicle or otherwise.
1 cities in Spokane County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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