Pulaski County, AR Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Placement zone
- Within 5 feet of curb line
- Collection frequency
- Once per week
- Container
- County 96-gallon cart
- Private roads
- Self-haul unless road qualifies
Summary
Pulaski County requires unincorporated-area households to set solid waste within five feet of the public road or curb line nearest their property so crews can collect it weekly.
All solid waste originating from households in the unincorporated areas of Pulaski County shall be placed within five (5) feet of the edge of the public road or street curb line nearest to the property of the residents. Residents who live on private roads, and do not meet the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, must transport their solid waste to the nearest pick up location or main thoroughfare. Solid waste thus generated and placed shall be collected once a week by department employees or entity hired by the department to collect solid waste. (b)<w:t xml:space="preserve">The Department shall collect any reasonable amount of solid waste placed, as prescribed in (a) above, in standard ninety-six (96) gallon garbage containers provided by the department, which remains the property of the entity hired by the department to collect solid waste. (c)<w:t xml:space="preserve">The term "public road" or "street" as used herein includes only dedicated county roads. Private roads are not considered dedicated roads. However, the Department will provide service on a private road under the following conditions: (1)<w:t xml:space="preserve">The road is passable to a garbage truck, to include a turnaround; (2)<w:t xml:space="preserve">There are three (3) or more households on the road;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 8-18, households in unincorporated Pulaski County must place solid waste within five feet of the public road or street curb line closest to their property; the sanitation department then collects it once a week in county-provided 96-gallon carts. Residents on private roads that don't meet the county's service conditions, passable to a garbage truck, three or more households, signed maintenance agreement, must haul their own waste to the nearest pickup point or main thoroughfare. Bagged or bundled yard waste (grass, brush, branches) goes out alongside the cart at the curb, capped at 50 pounds per bundle.
Violations & Fines
Waste set out beyond the five-foot curb zone, or from a non-qualifying private road, is not picked up by department crews and sits until the resident relocates it or hauls it out themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
How close to the curb does my trash cart need to be?
I live on a private road: do I still get pickup?
Sources & Official References
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