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Hillsboro, OR Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

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

Key Facts

20-gallon cart
35 lbs max
60-gallon cart
100 lbs max
90-gallon cart
145 lbs max
Extra bag/bundle
25 lbs max
Governing section
HMC 6.08.020(O)

Summary

Hillsboro caps how much a roll cart can weigh for pickup: from 35 pounds for a 20-gallon cart up to 145 pounds for a 90-gallon cart, plus a 25-pound cap on extra bags.

O.Fill a roll cart beyond the maximum allowable weight limits. For the purposes of this restriction, roll carts shall have the following maximum weight limits: Garbage and Recycling 20-gallon roll cart weight limit 35 lbs 35-gallon roll cart weight limit 75 lbs 60-gallon roll cart weight limit 100 lbs 90-gallon roll cart weight limit 145 lbs Extra bag or bundle of garbage weight limit 25 lbs

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 | Community Development Code: Supplement 1).

Full Breakdown

The city's solid waste code makes it an offense to fill a roll cart beyond its maximum allowable weight for pickup (HMC 6.08.020(O)). Garbage and recycling limits scale with cart size: a 20-gallon cart tops out at 35 pounds, 35-gallon at 75 pounds, 60-gallon at 100 pounds, and 90-gallon at 145 pounds, while an extra bag or bundle of garbage set out alongside a cart is capped at 25 pounds. Collection itself must run through a city-franchised hauler under HMC 6.08.020(D).

Violations & Fines

Overfilling a roll cart beyond its weight limit is a code offense under HMC 6.08.020(O), carrying the standard $500 penalty set by HMC 1.08.010(B); each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense under HMC 1.08.030.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can my garbage cart weigh in Hillsboro?
It depends on cart size: 35 lbs for a 20-gallon cart, 75 lbs for 35-gallon, 100 lbs for 60-gallon, and 145 lbs for a 90-gallon cart, per HMC 6.08.020(O).
Can I put out extra bags of garbage?
Yes, but each extra bag or bundle beyond the cart is capped at 25 pounds under HMC 6.08.020(O).

Sources & Official References

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