Trash & Recycling in Walton County, FL (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Walton County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated Walton County can put trash containers at the curb no earlier than 4 p.m. the day before pickup and must pull them back by sunset on pickup day, per the Land Development Code. Containers also need a lid that fastens securely to keep out spills and animals, unless a stricter HOA rule applies.
STR Trash Pickup Timing in Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Code § 5.07.03(E)
For purposes of this section, containers must have a lid that securely fastens to the container to prevent spills and animal access, with the container to be placed at curbside no earlier than 4:00 p.m. on the day before solid waste pickup and to be removed from curbside no later than sunset on the day of solid waste pick up unless otherwise controlled by an active homeowner's association (HOA)...
Bin Placement Rules
Short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated Walton County must provide at least 35 gallons of fully enclosed trash container capacity per four transient occupants, with screening that meets any development approval or neighborhood standard, whichever is stricter. Inside a designated Scenic Corridor overlay, the Land Development Code bars permanent screening structures for those containers altogether.
STR Trash Bin Rules in Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Code § 5.07.03(E)
E.Solid Waste Handling and Containment. Based on the maximum transient occupancy permitted, 35 gallons or greater of fully enclosed container capacity shall be provided per four transient occupants or fraction thereof. Appropriate screening and storage requirements for trash storage containers shall apply per any development approval or local neighborhood standard, whichever is more restrictive...
Illegal Dumping
In unincorporated Walton County, dumping solid waste anywhere except a permitted disposal site is unlawful, and haulers cannot bring outside trash into county landfills. County Code Section 17-32 also bans hauling waste into the county from outside its jurisdiction and requires every load to be covered so nothing blows out onto the roadway.
Walton County Illegal Dumping of Solid Waste
Some RestrictionsWalton County Code § 17-32
(a)It shall be unlawful to dispose of solid waste in any area other than areas permitted through the department of environmental regulation.(b)It shall be unlawful to transport solid waste to the county from areas beyond the jurisdiction of the county.(c)It shall be unlawful for franchised haulers to transport solid waste from outside the jurisdiction of the county to county landfills. This act...
Dumpster Rules
Unincorporated Walton County requires commercial establishments to store trash in controlled containers, sized to handle everything the business generates, with spillage cleaned up immediately by the generator. The Litter and Nuisance Control Ordinance treats roll-off containers and fencing as approved storage, and anyone using a county dumpster must first attach the county-issued tag or permit number, a Sheriff's Office-enforced requirement.
Commercial Dumpster Rules in Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Code §§ 9-102, 9-105, 9-111
Storage means the interim containment of litter, in an approved manner such as roll-off containers, wire fencing, wood fencing, or other controlled measures after generation and prior to proper and final disposal. ... (a)All commercial establishments shall store their litter in a controlled manner so as to eliminate wind-driven debris and litter in and about their establishments. The number and...
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