Trash & Recycling in Alaska (2026)
12 rules on the books across Alaska, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Trash and recycling collection days, what time to put bins out, and rules about sorting materials for curbside pickup.
Anchorage
Some RestrictionsAnchorage restricts when trash containers can be set out for pickup: bear-resistant containers up to 12 hours early…
Read full rule →Matanuska Susitna Borough
Some RestrictionsHauling trash to a borough transfer site or the landfill yourself? MSB § 8.05.070 bars operating or driving any vehicle…
Read full rule →Bin Placement Rules
Where to position trash and recycling carts, when they may go to the curb and must come back, and the screening or enclosure rules for where bins live between pickups.
Bulk Item Disposal
How to dispose of large items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses, including scheduled pickups and drop-off locations.
Recycling Requirements
Mandatory recycling rules including which materials must be separated, contamination penalties, and composting requirements.
Illegal Dumping
Penalties and enforcement for dumping trash, debris, or hazardous materials on private or public property without authorization.
Anchorage
Heavy RestrictionsAnchorage bans dumping, throwing, or scattering solid or liquid waste on any public or private property, street, alley…
Read full rule →Matanuska Susitna Borough
Some RestrictionsThrowing trash on the road or on borough land is banned outright. MSB § 8.05.080 prohibits disposing of solid waste or…
Read full rule →Yard Waste Collection
Rules for separating grass clippings, leaves, branches, and other yard waste from regular trash, including pickup days and bag/bin requirements.
Dumpster Rules
Permits and placement rules for residential or construction dumpsters, including how long they can stay and ROW obstruction limits.
Collection Schedule
Day-of-week pickup schedules by neighborhood, set-out and take-back time windows, and where to find your specific block's schedule.
Recycling Rules
Which items can and cannot go in residential single-stream recycling bins, contamination penalties, and rules for hazardous-waste drop-off.
Anchorage
Some RestrictionsAnchorage's zoning code puts recycling drop-off sites near homes on a curfew: within 200 feet of a residential district…
Read full rule →Matanuska Susitna Borough
Light RestrictionsMatanuska-Susitna Borough runs no curbside recycling program. Under MSB § 8.05.060, the borough designates special…
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