Bin Placement Rules
Trash & Recycling
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.
How Bin Placement Rules Rules Differ by Place
Collin County, TX: property-maintenance/trash-bins
Few RestrictionsCollin County has no unincorporated-area ordinance regulating trash bin storage. Residents typically store bins out of public view between pickups. HOAs often impose stricter rules…
Pierce County, WA: Pierce County Cart Placement & Storage
Few RestrictionsPierce County Code sets no countywide curb setout time, so cart placement in unincorporated areas follows the WUTC-certificated hauler's tariff. Waste must still be securely contained…
Auburn, AL: Auburn Garbage Cart Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsAuburn residents in cart-service areas must place their 96-gallon roll-out cart at curbside by 6:00 a.m. on pickup day and pull it back in the same day rather than leaving it out…
Bessemer, AL: Bessemer Garbage Cart Placement and Set-Out Times
Some RestrictionsBessemer garbage cans and rubbish containers must keep lids tightly fitted except when in use, under Code of Ordinances section 90-63. Cans cannot go out for collection before 5:00…
Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Garbage Can Set-Out Times
Some RestrictionsBirmingham residents and businesses can't set garbage cans, bags or dumpsters out on the sidewalk any earlier than 6 p.m. the day before pickup, and must bring them back in by 6 p.m…
Dothan, AL: Dothan Garbage Cart Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Dothan, residential carts must be curbside no later than 6:00 a.m. on collection day and pulled back by 6:00 a.m. the next day, stored inconspicuously behind the front…
Cities & Counties with Bin Placement Rules Rules
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Other Trash & Recycling Topics
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Trash and recycling collection days, what time to put bins out, and rules about sorting materials for curbside pickup.
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.
Mandatory Organics Recycling
Curbside organics collection mandated by California SB-1383 (and equivalent state laws), residential opt-out rules, and edible-food-recovery requirements.
Valet Trash Rules
Multi-family building rules around door-to-door (valet) trash and recycling service, including container standards, hallway-storage prohibitions, and fees.
Holiday Pickup Schedule
How collection days shift around major holidays, where to verify the current schedule, and rules for putting bins out around shifted pickup dates.
Illegal Dumping
Penalties and enforcement for dumping trash, debris, or hazardous materials on private or public property without authorization.
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.