Trash & Recycling in South Dakota (2026)
14 rules on the books across South Dakota, 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.
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.
Minnehaha County
Some RestrictionsMinnehaha County's solid waste ordinance requires unincorporated households and every commercial, business, or…
Read full rule →Sioux Falls
Some RestrictionsSioux Falls requires every dwelling and occupied building to have licensed commercial recycling pickup at least twice a…
Read full rule →Illegal Dumping
Penalties and enforcement for dumping trash, debris, or hazardous materials on private or public property without authorization.
South Dakota: statewide
StatewideHeavy RestrictionsSouth Dakota criminalizes illegal dumping under SDCL 34A-6-87 with quantity-based tiers: under 10 lbs is littering…
Read full rule →Minnehaha County
Heavy RestrictionsDumping solid waste anywhere in Minnehaha County outside the ways this ordinance permits triggers a fine of up to $200…
Read full rule →Sioux Falls
Some RestrictionsDumping garbage, litter, or waste material on any street, sidewalk, waterway, or yard in Sioux Falls is a misdemeanor…
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.
South Dakota: statewide
StatewideHeavy RestrictionsSouth Dakota PROHIBITS disposal of yard waste in any solid waste landfill statewide under SDCL 34A-6-67, effective…
Read full rule →Sioux Falls
Some RestrictionsSioux Falls requires yard waste, grass clippings, garden waste, and leaves, to be collected at least once a week…
Read full rule →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.
Minnehaha County
Some RestrictionsEvery residential property in unincorporated Minnehaha County must use a licensed commercial garbage hauler and receive…
Read full rule →Sioux Falls
Some RestrictionsEvery occupied dwelling or building in Sioux Falls must have a licensed private hauler collect garbage at least weekly…
Read full rule →Recycling Rules
Which items can and cannot go in residential single-stream recycling bins, contamination penalties, and rules for hazardous-waste drop-off.