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Bend, OR Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions

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

Key Facts

Cannot block: Bike lanes, driveways, or sidewalks
Sidewalk placement: Allowed only with 3-foot clear passage
No bike lane streets: Containers may sit at street edge
If standards can't be met: Follow service provider's placement direction
Penalty: Class A civil infraction, per day

Summary

Bend Code § 11.16.120(N) requires customers to place solid waste, recycling, yard debris, and glass containers where they do not block bike lanes, driveways, or sidewalks, and lets them go on a sidewalk only if a three-foot passage remains clear.

N. Customers shall place solid waste, recycling, yard debris and glass recycling containers for collection in locations that do not block bike lanes, driveways or sidewalks. Containers may be placed at the edge of streets that do not have bicycle lanes. Containers may be placed on sidewalks if at least a three-foot passage area is maintained. Customers shall consult with their service provider if complying with these standards does not appear possible and comply with the service provider's direction.

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Full Breakdown

120(N) of the Bend Code governs where residents may set out collection containers: "Customers shall place solid waste, recycling, yard debris and glass recycling containers for collection in locations that do not block bike lanes, driveways or sidewalks. Containers may be placed at the edge of streets that do not have bicycle lanes. 060 they fall on, and follow that provider's placement directions instead. 120(I), which lets a franchisee charge extra for a return trip if a container, drop box, or roll-off box is blocked by parked cars or other obstacles. 120's public-responsibility rules, leaving enforcement of blocked bike lanes, driveways, and sidewalks to the City itself.

Violations & Fines

Blocking a bike lane, driveway, or sidewalk with a collection container, or leaving less than three feet of sidewalk passage, violates § 11.16.120(N) and is a Class A civil infraction under § 11.16.130, with each day of the violation treated as a separate infraction enforced by the City rather than the franchisee.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put my trash can on the sidewalk in Bend?

Only if you leave a clear passage. Bend Code § 11.16.120(N) allows containers on sidewalks as long as at least a three-foot passage area is maintained; otherwise the container must be placed at the street edge where there is no bike lane.

Where can I place my Bend recycling cart if my street has a bike lane?

You cannot block the bike lane. Section 11.16.120(N) requires solid waste, recycling, yard debris, and glass containers to be placed where they do not block bike lanes, driveways, or sidewalks; if your address makes that difficult, the code says to follow your service provider's placement instructions.

What if my container blocks the driveway or gets blocked by a car in Bend?

Blocking a driveway with your own container violates § 11.16.120(N). If someone else's vehicle blocks the franchisee's access to your container, § 11.16.120(I) lets the franchisee charge extra to come back, separate from any City enforcement of the placement rule itself.

Sources & Official References

[1]Bend Code § 11.16.120 - Public Responsibility

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