Trash & Recycling in Washington County, UT (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washington County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Residential trash pickup in unincorporated Washington County runs exclusively through Special Service District No. 1 and its subcontractor Allied/Red Rock. Every residential unit must use a district-issued automated or semiautomated container, with only limited overflow allowed in bags or manual cans.
Solid Waste Pickup Rules in Washington County
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 4-2-3, § 4-2-4
4-2-3: COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE: Collection and disposal of all residential solid waste in the unincorporated areas of the county shall be provided exclusively by Washington County special service district no. 1, through its authorized subcontractor, Allied/Red Rock, except for residential solid waste hauled to the landfill by the owner or occupant of the residential p...
Bin Placement Rules
Washington County requires residential trash carts to be set out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, within three feet of the curb or roadway, with three feet of clearance on either side from parked cars or other objects. Overflow waste can sit beside the cart in bags or approved manual containers.
Trash Cart Placement Rules in Washington County
Light RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 4-2-5
4-2-5: COLLECTION PROCEDURES: All residential solid waste shall be required to be placed for collection by six o'clock (6:00) A.M. of the day scheduled for collection within three feet (3') of the curbside, blacktop or other roadway surface, with three feet (3') clearance on either side of the automated/semiautomated container from parked cars or other objects, and at other locations readily ac...
Illegal Dumping
Washington County bars private and commercial haulers from dumping commercial or construction waste anywhere but the county landfill, and bans scavenging from collection stations and landfill receptacles. A violation is a class C misdemeanor, with each day counted separately.
Unauthorized Waste Dumping in Washington County
Significant RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 4-2-8
4-2-8: UNAUTHORIZED DUMPING OF SOLID WASTE: ... C. Unauthorized Disposal Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any private or commercial hauler to dispose of commercial solid waste or construction/demolition waste: 1. At any location other than the landfill, 2. In or around any solid waste receptacle at any collection station which has been designated by the district for disposal of residential ...
Dumpster Rules
Washington County requires every commercial, manufacturing, warehouse or retail project in the unincorporated area to provide a dumpster collection area that is screened from street view and kept clean and sanitary. Only a hauler licensed by Special Service District No. 1 may collect commercial waste, and unpermitted dumping or hauling is a criminal offense.
Washington County Commercial Dumpster Placement
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 10-17-9
10-17-9: GARBAGE COLLECTION ACCESS: All projects requiring central garbage collection (dumpsters) shall provide convenient access to collection areas. Collection areas shall be screened from street views and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. (Ord. 2001-815-O, 12-17-2001, eff. 12-17-2001)
Collection Schedule
Every residential property in unincorporated Washington County is billed for solid waste collection whether or not the household actually uses it. The county's special service district bills quarterly and adds a two-dollar late fee for payments more than twenty days overdue.
Mandatory Trash Service in Washington County
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 4-2-6
B. Residential Fee Established For Availability Of Service: The residential fee established hereby is for the availability of residential solid waste collection and disposal service provided by the district through its authorized subcontractor, Allied/Red Rock, and said fee shall be imposed when said service is available regardless of whether said service is actually utilized. C. Billing: ... b...
Trash & Recycling by City in Washington County
1 cities in Washington County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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