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Snohomish County, WA Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Storage
On private property only
Right-of-way
No containers allowed
Earliest set-out
Day before collection
Max distance from road
10 feet
Remove within
24 hours of pickup

Summary

Collection containers must be kept on private property, never in the public right-of-way. Set them out no sooner than the day before pickup, within 10 feet of the traveled roadway without blocking pedestrians or cyclists, and remove them within 24 hours after collection.

City-specific rules exist: Marysville, Edmonds, and Everett have their own bin placement rules rules that differ from Snohomish County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

No sooner than the day prior that solid waste is normally collected, collection containers should be placed in a readily accessible location not farther than 10 feet from the traveled roadway, but not interfering with pedestrian or bicycle traffic. Collection containers should be removed promptly (within 24 hours from collection).

View official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through legislation passed August 12, 2026).

Full Breakdown

SCC 7.42.045 sets the set-out and storage rules for garbage, recycling and yard-debris carts in unincorporated Snohomish County. Between collections, containers are stored on private property in a convenient location near the residence and must not sit in the public right-of-way. On collection day (or the day before at the earliest), bins go no farther than 10 feet from the traveled roadway, positioned so they do not interfere with vehicles, driveways, walkways, trails or bike lanes. Residents should pull the containers back off all traveled ways within 24 hours after service.

Violations & Fines

Placing containers in the right-of-way, out too early, or left out after pickup violates SCC 7.42.045; enforced through the solid waste division and code enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

When can I put my bins out?
No sooner than the day before your normal collection day, placed within 10 feet of the roadway without blocking pedestrian or bicycle traffic.
Can bins sit in the street or right-of-way?
No. SCC 7.42.045 prohibits keeping or storing collection containers within any public right-of-way in residential areas; store them on private property.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Snohomish County

Collection ScheduleSome RestrictionsBulk Item DisposalSome RestrictionsRecycling RulesSome RestrictionsIllegal DumpingSome RestrictionsYard Waste CollectionSome RestrictionsPickup Rules & SchedulesSome RestrictionsRecycling RequirementsSome RestrictionsDumpster RulesSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Aircraft NoiseFew RestrictionsParking Rules: Loading ZonesSignificant RestrictionsParking Rules: Curb Color RulesSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Neighbor Fence RulesSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Material RestrictionsSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Fence Permit RequirementsSome Restrictions

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