Trash & Recycling in Wayne County, IN (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Wayne County, Indiana.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wayne County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Illegal Dumping
In unincorporated Wayne County, Indiana it is unlawful to dispose of refuse on any land not approved by the County Health Officer as a public disposal site. The Board of Commissioners' Chapter 52 refuse ordinance backs the ban with escalating misdemeanor fines and possible jail time for repeat violators.
Illegal Dumping Ban, Wayne County IN
Significant RestrictionsWayne County Code §§ 52.06, 52.99
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in public disposal or refuse on any land, premises or property which has not been approved by the Health Officer as a public disposal site. (D) Any person who employs or permits another person, with or without compensation, to remove or transport refuse from premises to a location other than the place of origin of such refuse, shall be liabl...
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