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Boone County, KY Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Set-out window
Not more than 12 hrs before pickup
Take-in window
Not more than 12 hrs after pickup
Max container size
35 gallons
Max loaded weight
75 pounds
Violation fine
$25 per day, § 50.999

Summary

Boone County limits when trash carts can sit at the curb: containers go out no more than 12 hours before pickup and must come back in within 12 hours after. Containers themselves are capped at 35 gallons and 75 pounds loaded, and must be leak-proof, fly-tight and animal-proof.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Boone County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Solid waste containers as required by this chapter for the storage of other residential solid waste shall be placed at the curb, alley, or the rear of the building for collection. Any solid waste container placed at the curb or alley for collection shall be so placed not more than 12 hours before collection and all such reusable containers shall be removed from the curb or alley not more than 12 hours after collection.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-28: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance 2025-20, passed 6-17-25; and State legislation current through KRS 2025).

Full Breakdown

012(B), sized as the County Solid Waste Coordinator recommends and the Fiscal Court approves. These placement and container rules apply only in unincorporated Boone County; Florence, Union and Walton run separate cart programs under their own codes.

Violations & Fines

Setting a cart out early, leaving it at the curb past the 12-hour window, or using a container that is oversized, unsealed or not animal-proof violates §§ 50.012 and 50.027, both within the range that § 50.999(A)(1)(a) fines at $25 per day, with each day of continued noncompliance a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early can I put my trash cart out in Boone County?
Not more than 12 hours before your scheduled collection, and it must come back off the curb or alley within 12 hours after collection, under Boone County Code § 50.027.
How big can my trash container be in Boone County?
Residential containers are capped at 35 gallons and 75 pounds loaded under § 50.012, unless a permitted hauler supplies a larger approved container.
Do trash cans need to be animal-proof in Boone County?
Yes. Section 50.012 requires containers to be of a type and construction that will not allow access to the waste by dogs, cats, rodents or any other animals, and to be leak-proof with a fly-tight lid.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Boone County

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