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Springdale, AR Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

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

Key Facts

First offense fine
$250 to $1,000
Second offense fine
$500 to $1,000
Third offense fine
$1,000 minimum
Covers
Public property and others' private property

Summary

Springdale bans throwing or dumping garbage, debris or trash on public property or another person's private property, with fines climbing from $250 to $1,000-plus for repeat offenders.

No person within the city shall throw, discard, deposit or scatter upon any sidewalk, alley, street, bridge, public passageway, or other public thoroughfare, public park, or upon any private property owned by another person, any garbage, debris, trash or any other waste product of any kind.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).

Full Breakdown

No one may throw, discard, deposit or scatter garbage, debris, trash or any other waste product on a sidewalk, alley, street, bridge, public passageway, public thoroughfare, public park, or on private property belonging to someone else, under the city's littering prohibition. A related section separately bars leaving an abandoned refrigerator or other airtight container outside a dwelling or vacant lot unless its door has been removed and it is set out for the city's bulky waste pickup.

Violations & Fines

A conviction for illegal dumping or littering brings a fine of $250 to $1,000 for a first offense, $500 to $1,000 for a second, and a minimum $1,000 for a third or later offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fine for dumping trash in Springdale?
A first conviction runs $250 to $1,000; a second is $500 to $1,000; a third or later offense carries a minimum $1,000 fine, under Sec. 42-28.
Can I leave an old refrigerator at the curb in Springdale?
Only if it's set out for the city's bulky waste pickup with the door removed: otherwise leaving an abandoned icebox or airtight container outside is prohibited.

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