Genesee County sets no countywide rule for when or where to place carts at the curb. Setout timing, curb clearance and how soon bins must be removed are set by your city, village or township ordinance and your hauler's guidelines.
Because trash and recycling are collected by different haulers under local contracts across Genesee County, there is no single county standard for curb setout. Communities and haulers typically require carts placed by a set time (often 7:00 a.m.) or the night before pickup, positioned a few feet apart with lids closed and wheels toward the house, and removed from the curb within 24 hours after collection. These rules live in each municipality's property-maintenance or solid-waste code and in your hauler's service terms — not in county law. Confirm exact placement rules with your city, village or township and your assigned hauler.
Setting carts out too early, blocking sidewalks, or leaving them out too long can draw a municipal code citation; the county does not issue bin-placement tickets.
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