Pickup Rules & Schedules
Trash & Recycling
Trash and recycling collection days, what time to put bins out, and rules about sorting materials for curbside pickup.
How Pickup Rules & Schedules Rules Differ by Place
Tucson, AZ: Only The City Collects Tucson Trash
Heavy RestrictionsIn Tucson, only the city's Environmental Services Department may collect refuse or recyclables from a residential establishment. Tucson Code Sec. 15-16 bans private haulers outright…
St. Louis County, MO: Minimum Trash Service Standard
Heavy RestrictionsSt. Louis County Code §607.181 defines a minimum level of service with three components: once-per-week trash collection, once-per-week recycling collection, and twice-yearly bulky…
Reno, NV: Reno Mandatory Trash Collection Subscription
Heavy RestrictionsReno property owners and occupants must subscribe to the city's exclusive solid waste and recycling collection service: self-hauling or hiring an outside hauler is not allowed under…
Elkhart County, IN: Elkhart County Trash Pickup Rules
Few RestrictionsElkhart County does not run curbside trash pickup in the unincorporated area. The Board of Commissioners dissolved the county's Solid Waste Management District effective December 31…
Montgomery County, MD: Montgomery County Trash Pickup Schedule & Rules
Few RestrictionsCounty-provided curbside collection runs on your assigned weekday; enter your address in the DEP Collection Day Lookup to find your trash and recycling days. If a County holiday falls…
Dallas County, TX: Unincorporated Dallas County Trash Pickup
Few RestrictionsNo county trash collection service. Residents must contract with private waste haulers. TX HSC Chapter 343 requires rubbish not accumulate to nuisance levels. Illegal dumping…
Pickup Rules & Schedules Rules by State
Statewide law governs this topic in many states. Each entry links to that state's full page.
Mississippi
Some RestrictionsMississippi requires every county and municipality to provide or contract for solid waste collection service for all occupied dwellings, and residents are generally required to…
Missouri
Heavy RestrictionsMissouri's Solid Waste Management Law requires every city and county to ensure regular collection and disposal of solid waste and to use only permitted disposal facilities. Cities and…
Vermont
Heavy RestrictionsVermont law requires every solid waste hauler to offer collection of recyclables, leaf and yard debris, and food scraps alongside trash service under 10 V.S.A. ยง 6605k. Variable-rate…
West Virginia
Heavy RestrictionsWest Virginia Code Chapter 22C Article 4 requires every household and business in the state to subscribe to or use approved solid waste disposal services, with statewide enforcement…
Cities & Counties with Pickup Rules & Schedules Rules
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Other Trash & Recycling Topics
Bin Placement Rules
Where to position trash and recycling carts, when they may go to the curb and must come back, and the screening or enclosure rules for where bins live between pickups.
Bulk Item Disposal
How to dispose of large items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses, including scheduled pickups and drop-off locations.
Recycling Requirements
Mandatory recycling rules including which materials must be separated, contamination penalties, and composting requirements.
Mandatory Organics Recycling
Curbside organics collection mandated by California SB-1383 (and equivalent state laws), residential opt-out rules, and edible-food-recovery requirements.
Valet Trash Rules
Multi-family building rules around door-to-door (valet) trash and recycling service, including container standards, hallway-storage prohibitions, and fees.
Holiday Pickup Schedule
How collection days shift around major holidays, where to verify the current schedule, and rules for putting bins out around shifted pickup dates.
Illegal Dumping
Penalties and enforcement for dumping trash, debris, or hazardous materials on private or public property without authorization.
Yard Waste Collection
Rules for separating grass clippings, leaves, branches, and other yard waste from regular trash, including pickup days and bag/bin requirements.
Dumpster Rules
Permits and placement rules for residential or construction dumpsters, including how long they can stay and ROW obstruction limits.
Collection Schedule
Day-of-week pickup schedules by neighborhood, set-out and take-back time windows, and where to find your specific block's schedule.
Recycling Rules
Which items can and cannot go in residential single-stream recycling bins, contamination penalties, and rules for hazardous-waste drop-off.