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
Oakland County, MI: Trash Bin Placement and Removal in Oakland County, Michigan
Few RestrictionsOakland County has no countywide refuse-container ordinance: rules are set by each of its 62 cities, villages, and townships. Across the largest jurisdictions the pattern is…
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…
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…
Huntsville, AL: Huntsville Trash Cart Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsHuntsville residents must set their city-issued garbage cart within three feet of the curb, facing the right way with the lid closed, and can't roll it out before sundown the night…
Jefferson County, AL: Jefferson County US 280 Trash Enclosure Rule
Some RestrictionsIn the U.S. Highway 280 Corridor Overlay, Jefferson County's Sec. 1502.05 requires commercial and institutional developments, not single-family homes, to hide trash receptacles inside…
Madison, AL: Where and When to Set Out Trash in Madison, AL
Some RestrictionsAll trash must be placed at the curb or roadway edge by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day, and never under power lines, low branches, mailboxes, traffic signs, or over sewer drains…
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.