Marion County, OR Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Distance from curb
- No more than three feet
- Set out by
- Before collection time
- Curb window
- 24 hours before/after pickup
- Access
- Safe access required for hauler
- Citation
- Marion County Code 8.05.140
Summary
Marion County Code 8.05.140 requires carts to be placed at the curb or roadside before collection time, with no part of a cart in the street more than three feet from the curb, and safe access for the hauler. Carts may be at the curb only within 24 hours before
All carts designed for mechanical solid waste, recycling or composting collection shall be placed at the curb or roadside by the generator prior to collection time... receptacles placed in the street shall be placed so that no part of the receptacle may be more than three feet from the curb.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1489, passed April 15, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Cart placement in unincorporated Marion County is set by MCC 8.05.140 (Solid Waste Management). Carts designed for mechanical collection must be placed at the curb or roadside by the generator before collection time, and receptacles placed in the street may be no more than three feet from the curb, positioned within manageable reach from the curb line. The generator must provide safe access so as not to jeopardize the hauler, its equipment, or the motoring public. Curbside or roadside placement is limited to 24 hours before pickup and 24 hours after. Loose or improperly contained waste that creates a litter or nuisance hazard is prohibited under MCC 8.05.120.
Violations & Fines
Non-compliant placement can result in missed collection and is enforceable under the county solid-waste code (MCC 8.05); persistent violations may be pursued as nuisances under MCC 8.10.
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Sources & Official References
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