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Garland County, AR Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

4-yard tip
$28.00, minimum 1 tip every 2 weeks
6-yard tip
$34.00 per tip
8-yard tip
$44.00 per tip
22-yard roll-off
$275 base, 6-ton limit
48-yard roll-off
$600 base, 13-ton limit
Minimum service term
3 months scheduled service

Summary

In unincorporated Garland County, front-loading commercial dumpsters run $28 to $44 per tip for 4-, 6- and 8-yard containers, with weekly service required for smelly-waste generators and at least one scheduled tip every two weeks for a three-month minimum. County-owned roll-off boxes rent for $275 (22-yard, 6-ton limit) or $600 (48-yard, 13-ton limit), with overweight loads billed at $45.00 per ton under Garland County Code § 54-49, Exhibit A.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Garland County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Commercial Metal Containers: (Empty container moving $30.00)

• Front Loading: **(Weekly service required for generators of smelly waste)** ••4 yard $28.00/tip with minimum of 1 scheduled tip every two weeks* ••6 yard $34.00/tip with minimum of 1 scheduled tip every two weeks* ••8 yard $44.00/tip with minimum of 1 scheduled tip every two weeks* *(Minimum of three months scheduled service required) • ... Roll-off: ... (County Owned) Base Rate* Daily** Weight limit Over weight ••22 yard $275.00 $6.00/day 6 tons $45.00/ton ••48 yard $600.00 $8.00/day 13 tons $45.00/ton *(Minimum one tip required during each month of service) • ... Roll-off: ... (Privately Owned) $45.00/ton

Full Breakdown

Garland County Code § 54-49 adopts Exhibit A, the county's solid waste and recycling fee schedule, as the governing rulebook for commercial container service in the unincorporated area. 00 per tip. Businesses that generate smelly waste must take weekly front-loading service. 00 per tip, with a minimum of one tip every two weeks. 00-per-ton overage. The daily charge is waived once a site has kept the box for six continuous months, and at least one tip is required each month of service. 00 per ton.

All these rates run through the county's solid waste management committee, which sets charges subject to quorum court approval (§ 54-42(c)); customers billed for container service who fall more than 90 days delinquent by November 1 have the unpaid charge moved onto the county's personal property tax rolls (§§ 54-43, 54-44).

Violations & Fines

There is no separate criminal penalty for dumpster placement itself, but Garland County treats unpaid container charges as delinquent fees: accounts more than 90 days past due on November 1 go onto the county's personal property tax records and must be paid to the solid waste department before the taxpayer's property taxes can be accepted (§§ 54-43, 54-44). A ten percent late fee applies to any bill not paid by the 20th of the month it is due (§ 54-42(d)).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a commercial dumpster cost in unincorporated Garland County?
Front-loading containers cost $28.00 per tip for a 4-yard box, $34.00 for 6-yard and $44.00 for 8-yard, with at least one scheduled tip every two weeks for a three-month minimum, per Garland County Code § 54-49, Exhibit A.
What is the weight limit on a Garland County roll-off container?
The county-owned 22-yard roll-off is capped at 6 tons and the 48-yard box at 13 tons; loads over those limits are billed an extra $45.00 per ton under § 54-49, Exhibit A.
Is weekly pickup required for a commercial dumpster in Garland County?
Only for generators of smelly waste, who must take weekly front-loading service; other commercial customers need only one scheduled tip every two weeks, with a three-month minimum commitment, per § 54-49, Exhibit A.
What happens if a Garland County dumpster bill goes unpaid?
Charges more than 90 days delinquent by November 1 are placed on the county's personal property tax records and must be paid to the solid waste department before property taxes can be accepted, per §§ 54-43 and 54-44.

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