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St. George, UT Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Solid waste pickup
Weekly
Recycling pickup
Biweekly (every other week)
Hauler
Washington County Special Service District 1
Container use
Mandatory district-approved containers
Billing
Unified city utility bill

Summary

St. George sets residential solid waste pickup at weekly intervals and curbside recycling every other week, with collection handled exclusively by Washington County Special Service District 1 under city code.

All residential solid waste and residential recyclable materials shall be required to be placed for collection in accordance with the terms and conditions of the district. Collection for residential solid waste shall be on a weekly basis and collection for residential recyclable materials shall be on a biweekly basis.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).

Full Breakdown

City code requires residential solid waste and recyclable materials to be placed for collection according to the district's terms and conditions, with solid waste picked up weekly and recycling biweekly. Collection and disposal citywide is provided exclusively by Washington County Special Service District 1 ("the district"), except when an owner or occupant hauls their own waste to the landfill or the city reuse center. Residences must use district-approved automated containers for both waste streams, with limited exceptions for older condominium and townhome dumpster setups.

Violations & Fines

Fees for collection are billed on the city's unified monthly utility bill; failure to pay can result in discontinuance of solid waste and recycling service, plus other city utility services.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is trash picked up in St. George?
Residential solid waste is collected weekly and residential recycling is collected biweekly, per city code section 4-4-7.
Who collects the trash?
Washington County Special Service District 1 has exclusive rights to collect residential solid waste and recyclables citywide, unless the resident self-hauls to the landfill.
Can I opt out of curbside recycling?
Only residents who opted out before April 1, 2020 may continue; new opt-outs require a hardship request to the city under section 4-4-5.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in St. George

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