Recycling Rules
Trash & Recycling
Which items can and cannot go in residential single-stream recycling bins, contamination penalties, and rules for hazardous-waste drop-off.
How Recycling Rules Rules Differ by Place
Tallahassee, FL: Tallahassee Recyclable Scavenging Ban and Fine
Heavy RestrictionsOnce a Tallahassee resident sets recyclables out for collection, they become the property of the city, not the resident, and only the department's authorized collector may take them…
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA: Recycling Scavenging Ban in Baton Rouge
Heavy RestrictionsOnly the resident, the property owner, or the designated carrier may take recyclables left at curbside in Baton Rouge. Anyone else who removes recyclables from a bin or curbside…
Elkhart County, IN: Elkhart County Recycling Program Rules
Few RestrictionsElkhart County ran a curbside recycling incentive program that paid a $25 subscription award to Qualified Recycling Haulers (QRHs) for each new subscriber, capped at $150,000 per…
Horry County, SC: Horry County Recycling Is Encouraged, Not Required
Few RestrictionsUnincorporated Horry County has no mandatory recycling law. County Code encourages residents to separate recyclables but stops short of a mandate, and there is no curbside blue-bin…
Anchorage, AK: Anchorage Recycling Drop-Off Site Rules
Some RestrictionsAnchorage's zoning code puts recycling drop-off sites near homes on a curfew: within 200 feet of a residential district no collection may happen between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., sites…
Chandler, AZ: Chandler Bans Bagged Recyclables And Contamination
Some RestrictionsChandler residents must keep only genuine recyclable materials in their City recycling container and can't bag them, § 44-2.4 prohibits plastic-bagging recyclables and puts refuse or…
Cities & Counties with Recycling Rules Rules
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Other Trash & Recycling Topics
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Trash and recycling collection days, what time to put bins out, and rules about sorting materials for curbside pickup.
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.