Marysville, WA Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Requirement
- mandatory for all occupied premises
- Administered by
- city utility department
- Exemption
- 2+ acre rural lots, 4 conditions
- Recycling
- also compulsory, § 7.08.031
Summary
Marysville requires every occupied property to use the city's garbage collection service, with a narrow exemption for large rural lots that meet four specific conditions.
The owner and occupant of all occupied premises within the city of Marysville shall be required to use the garbage collection and disposal service provided by the city utility department, and to comply with all regulations and rate schedules relating to the same, as specified in this chapter; provided, that the compulsory service shall not apply to properties which are located in areas of the city temporarily covered by a franchise granted by the city to a private garbage collection and disposal company, and use of the company's services shall be optional.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4922912; v1 updated 2026-06-08; through 06-08-2026).
Full Breakdown
Marysville Municipal Code § 7.08.030 makes garbage collection compulsory for the owner and occupant of every occupied premises in the city, administered by the city utility department. An exemption exists only for single-family residences on two-plus acres, at least 300 feet from the public right-of-way, using no other city utility service, and not served by a private hauler; the owner must apply in writing and the public works director decides. Recyclable curbside collection is separately compulsory under MMC § 7.08.031.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliance is enforced under the chapter's general penalty, MMC § 7.08.150, referencing MMC § 4.02.040(3)(g); exemptions must be approved in writing by the public works director and are reviewed annually.
Frequently Asked Questions
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