Unincorporated Coconino County sets no curbside set-out rule because it runs no county carts. In Flagstaff and the surrounding forest, trash must be stored in a closed container so it does not attract bears and other wildlife.
Bin placement is not a county matter across the unincorporated forest, since the county issues no curbside carts; you follow your private hauler or self-haul. What does bind here is wildlife. This is black-bear country, and Flagstaff City Code makes it unlawful to attract wildlife with edible material, which the code defines to include refuse and garbage. Trash left in an open can that a bear can reach is a violation; the fix is keeping it in a closed trash container or fully enclosed structure until collection. Flagstaff residents place carts at the curb the morning of pickup and pull them back the same day.
Attracting wildlife with accessible garbage draws a written warning first, then a petty offense fine up to $150, escalating to a class 3 misdemeanor for repeat offenders under Flagstaff City Code § 6-01-001-0023.
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