Valet Trash Rules
Trash & Recycling
Multi-family building rules around door-to-door (valet) trash and recycling service, including container standards, hallway-storage prohibitions, and fees.
How Valet Trash Rules Rules Differ by Place
Fort Collins, CO: Fort Collins Bans Valet Trash Collection
Heavy RestrictionsFort Collins prohibits valet trash collection citywide under its 2024 International Fire Code amendments. Multifamily properties cannot contract door-to-door nightly trash pickup from…
Fargo, ND: Fargo Bans Valet Trash Collection
Heavy RestrictionsFargo's fire code flatly prohibits valet trash pickup service and bars trash or recycling from sitting in Group R corridors.
Ann Arbor, MI: Ann Arbor Valet Trash Hauler Exemption
Few RestrictionsAnn Arbor's solid waste code exempts valet trash services moving waste within a single property or development to a shared container from the city's hauler licensing requirement.
Mesa, AZ: Mesa Adopts Valet Trash Code for Apartments
Some RestrictionsMesa's Fire Code adopts the 2024 International Fire Code's Appendix O by reference, making valet trash and recycling collection in Group R-2 apartment buildings subject to that…
Huntington Beach, CA: Huntington Beach Valet Trash Collection Rule
Some RestrictionsHuntington Beach adopted International Fire Code Appendix O in full under Fire Code Section 17.56.600, effective December 16, 2025, applying its door-to-door valet trash and recycling…
Loveland, CO: Valet Trash Collection Rules in Loveland, CO
Some RestrictionsLoveland adopted IFC Appendix O to govern door-to-door valet trash and recycling collection in apartment buildings. Under Municipal Code § 15.28.020, valet trash service is allowed…
Cities & Counties with Valet Trash 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.
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.
Recycling Rules
Which items can and cannot go in residential single-stream recycling bins, contamination penalties, and rules for hazardous-waste drop-off.