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St. George, UT Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Solid waste collection
Weekly
Recycling collection
Biweekly (every other week)
Curbside distance
Within 3 feet of curb
Governing body
Washington County Special Service District 1
Container use
Mandatory district-approved containers

Summary

St. George requires residential trash and recycling containers to be set curbside, within three feet of the curb, under the terms of Washington County Special Service District 1, with solid waste collected weekly and recyclables biweekly.

All residential solid waste and residential recyclable materials shall be required to be placed for collection in accordance with the terms and conditions of the district. Collection for residential solid waste shall be on a weekly basis and collection for residential recyclable materials shall be on a biweekly basis.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).

Full Breakdown

St. George City Code § 4-4-7 requires every residential solid waste and recycling container be placed for collection according to the terms and conditions of "the district," defined at § 4-4-1 as Washington County Special Service District 1. "Curbside" means within three feet of any curb, sidewalk, or other spot next to a street that collection trucks can reach. Solid waste is picked up weekly; recyclables every other week (biweekly). The city code itself sets no specific set-out or removal clock hours: those details are left to the district's own service terms referenced in the section.

Violations & Fines

No city-set fine applies to set-out timing itself: the code defers compliance to the district's own terms; failing to use the required containers or violating district conditions is addressed under §§ 4-4-6 through 4-4-8, including possible utility billing consequences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time should I put my cart out in St. George?
City code doesn't set exact hours, § 4-4-7 defers to Washington County Special Service District 1's own terms and conditions for set-out and pickup timing.
How close to the curb must my container be?
Within three feet (3') of the curb, sidewalk, or other spot next to the street reachable by collection trucks, per the "curbside" definition in § 4-4-1.
Is recycling picked up as often as trash?
No: residential recycling is collected biweekly, while solid waste is collected weekly, under § 4-4-7.

Sources & Official References

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