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Bend, OR Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

Heavy Restrictions

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

Key Facts

Ban: No burning or dumping outside approved facility
Penalty: Class A civil infraction, per day
Layered with state law: Applies on top of ORS 459/459A
Limited exemption: Clean wood/paper burning in residential fireplace/stove
Complaint process: City notifies franchisee; response due in 2 weeks

Summary

Bend Code § 11.16.120(L) bans burning, dumping, or otherwise disposing of solid waste anywhere except an approved solid waste disposal facility or transfer station. Violating this or any other Chapter 11.16 rule is a Class A civil infraction under § 11.16.130, with each day counted separately.

L. Except as otherwise exempted in this chapter, no person shall burn, dump, or in any other manner dispose of solid waste anywhere other than in an approved solid waste disposal facility or transfer station. ... Violation of any provision of this chapter is a class A civil infraction. Each day of violation is a separate infraction.

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Full Breakdown

120 opens by stating its rules apply "in addition to and not in lieu of compliance with ORS Chapters 459 and 459A and other applicable laws and regulations," so a dumper can face both a City civil infraction and state enforcement. 040 let a person burn clean combustible waste like wood or paper in a residential fireplace, wood stove, or furnace, and let generators of construction, demolition, land-clearing, or landscaping debris transport and dispose of their own waste without a franchise. 080(A)(1) requires of the franchisees themselves. 140 requires the City to notify a franchisee of complaints against it and get a written response within two weeks.

Violations & Fines

Illegal dumping or open burning of solid waste outside an approved facility is a Class A civil infraction under § 11.16.130, with each day of the violation charged as a separate infraction. The ban applies in addition to state solid-waste law under ORS Chapters 459 and 459A, so the same conduct can draw both City and state enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it illegal to dump trash outside a landfill in Bend?

Yes. Bend Code § 11.16.120(L) prohibits burning, dumping, or disposing of solid waste anywhere other than an approved solid waste disposal facility or transfer station, except for the narrow exemptions listed in § 11.16.040, such as burning clean wood or paper in a residential fireplace.

What is the penalty for illegal dumping in the City of Bend?

Illegal dumping is a Class A civil infraction under Bend Code § 11.16.130, and each day the dumped waste remains or the violation continues counts as a separate infraction, so the penalty can add up the longer it goes unaddressed.

Can I be cited under both City and state law for dumping in Bend?

Yes. Section 11.16.120 states its public-responsibility rules, including the dumping ban, apply "in addition to and not in lieu of" ORS Chapters 459 and 459A, so a single act of illegal dumping can trigger both a City civil infraction and state enforcement.

Sources & Official References

[1]Bend Code § 11.16.120 - Public Responsibility

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