Collection in unincorporated Clackamas County is provided by county-franchised haulers, not the county directly. The Sustainability & Solid Waste program sets fees and service standards for the franchised companies. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris are collected on set routes; when weather forces postponement, garbage collection gets priority.
Under Title 10, Chapter 10.03, the county grants exclusive franchises to private haulers who serve unincorporated areas plus the cities of Happy Valley and Barlow. The county's Sustainability & Solid Waste Office reviews the franchised companies annually and sets the fees and service standards, so residents cannot freely choose any hauler. Service typically bundles curbside garbage, commingled recycling, and yard debris on a scheduled route. During hazardous weather, franchisees may postpone collection and, if garbage, recycling, and yard debris are all delayed to later weeks, they must prioritize garbage. The regional system operates under Metro (ORS ch. 268/459), which directs where waste is ultimately delivered.
Service and rate disputes are handled by the Sustainability & Solid Waste Office (503-557-6363). Not maintaining required garbage service ties back to the Ch. 10.03 accumulation rules.
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Backyard composting of yard debris and food scraps is allowed and encouraged in Clackamas County; no permit is needed for a home compost pile. Commercial-sca...
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Clackamas County has no ordinance banning or specifically regulating artificial turf in residential yards. Standard land-use rules on lot coverage, drainage,...
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Clackamas County does not mandate native-plant landscaping for private yards, but strongly encourages it and requires native-vegetation retention in protecte...
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Rooftop rainwater harvesting is legal in Oregon and does not need a water right. Clackamas County adds no ban. Collecting rain from an artificial impervious ...
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Clackamas County government sets no countywide outdoor-watering ban. Watering rules come from your local water provider (such as Clackamas River Water or Sun...
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Oregon law (ORS 569) declares noxious weeds a public nuisance to be controlled on all lands. Clackamas County runs the WeedWise program (since 2009) through ...
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