Bannock County, ID Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Plan required for
- Anyone starting a recycling collection system
- Plan reviewer
- Director, then county commission
- Plan must include
- Material type, equipment, insurance, schedule
- Commission power
- Can withdraw approval on notice
- Governing section
- Bannock County Code § 8.08.160(B)
Summary
Anyone who wants to set up a materials collection system for reuse or recycling in unincorporated Bannock County must submit a plan of operation to the director and county commission before starting, covering materials, equipment, insurance and pickup schedule.
B.Any person who desires to establish a system to collect specific materials that are herein identified as refuse, for the purpose of reuse or recycle, shall present a plan of operation for review and approval prior to commencement of such activity. The plan shall include, but not be limited to the following items:1.Type of material;2.Method and location of recycle operation;3.Equipment to be used for collection;4.Insurance in an amount to be determined during review of the plan;5.Names and addresses of locations where pickups are to be made, along with the time schedule of such pickups. ... The plan shall be presented to the county commission for their acceptance or rejection after having been approved by the director. The county commission is empowered to accept or reject any approval that is made under this section and shall retain the right to review the operation; and if the commission finds the operation to be unsatisfactory, may withdraw the permission for continued operation upon notice.
Full Breakdown
Bannock County Code Section 8.08.160(B) governs recycling operations under the chapter that regulates garbage and refuse hauling. Any person who wants to establish a system to collect specific materials otherwise classified as refuse for reuse or recycling must present a plan of operation for review and approval before starting the activity. The plan must identify the type of material to be collected, the method and location of the recycling operation, the equipment used for collection, an amount of insurance to be set during the review, and the names and addresses of the pickup locations along with the pickup time schedule.
The director reviews the plan first, then the county commission votes to accept or reject it. The commission retains ongoing authority to review the operation after approval, and if it later finds the operation unsatisfactory, it can withdraw permission for continued operation upon notice to the operator. This gate applies whether the collector is a nonprofit recycling drive, a scrap hauler, or a for-profit recycler; there is no separate residential curbside recycling mandate in the code, so the plan-approval process in Section 8.08.160(B) is the operative recycling requirement for anyone doing business in unincorporated Bannock County.
Violations & Fines
Operating a materials collection or recycling system without an approved plan under Section 8.08.160(B), or continuing after the county commission has withdrawn approval, falls under Chapter 8.08's general enforcement provisions in Section 8.08.080, exposing the operator to infraction fines and, on repeat violations, misdemeanor charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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