Trash & Recycling in Utah County, UT (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Utah County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Bin Placement Rules
Every owner, lessee, or occupant of a building or business in unincorporated Utah County must keep tight-lidded metal, plastic, or approved receptacles for wet garbage and separate containers for dry trade waste, and may not place those containers where they become filthy, unsightly, or offensive to neighboring property.
Utah County Garbage Receptacle Rules
Some RestrictionsUtah County Code Section 9.04.120 (Receptacles Required); Section 9.04.160 (Private Storage Of Garbage And Refuse)
It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee, or occupant of any building, premises, or place of business to provide: suitable and sufficient metallic, plastic, or other approved receptacles with tight-fitting lids for receiving and holding garbage, market waste, and other wet refuse that may accumulate from said building, place of business, or upon said premises or the portion thereof under the...
Illegal Dumping
Utah County makes it a crime to sweep garbage into any gutter or ditch, drain petroleum products or chemical waste into any ditch or waterway, or dump refuse, trash, or hazardous waste on any premises unless the County Health Department has designated and approved the site. The Health Department investigates every complaint.
Utah County Illegal Dumping Ban
Heavy RestrictionsUtah County Code Section 9.04.060 (Dumping Illegal)
It shall be unlawful for any person to sweep or deposit garbage, paper, or other rubbish into any gutter or ditch within the county limits, or to empty any swill, house slops, or other filthy refuse in any gutter or ditch within the county limits. It shall be unlawful to deposit or dispose of used petroleum products or other chemical waste in any gutter, ditch, or body of water in the county. I...
Trash & Recycling by City in Utah County
4 cities in Utah County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
8 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Collection Schedule
9 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
8 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Collection Schedule
6 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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