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Bend, OR Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

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

Key Facts

Yard debris container
Franchisee-supplied container required
Excess yard debris
Large compostable sacks designed for that purpose
Weight limit
60 pounds per sack or bundle
Cardboard alternative
Flattened, neatly stacked, securely tied bundles
Penalty
Class A civil infraction, per day

Summary

Bend Code § 11.16.120(G) requires yard debris to go in the franchisee-supplied yard debris container, with excess yard debris placed in large compostable sacks made for that purpose. Any such sack or bundle, including tied cardboard bundles, cannot weigh more than 60 pounds.

G. Except as provided in this section, all waste and recyclables placed for collection shall be placed in the solid waste, recycling or yard debris container or in the bins supplied for glass collection. Excess solid waste shall be placed in securely closed plastic bags or other containers approved by the franchisee, customers with franchisee-provided yard debris containers shall place excess yard debris in large compostable sacks designed for that purpose, and flattened corrugated cardboard may be set out in neatly stacked, securely tied, bundles. Any such sacks or bundles shall not exceed 60 pounds in weight.

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Full Breakdown

120(G) of the Bend Code sets the placement and weight rules for yard debris and other waste streams collected by the City's franchised haulers. All waste and recyclables placed for collection must go in the solid waste, recycling, or yard debris container, or in the bins supplied for glass collection. Excess solid waste must be bagged in securely closed plastic bags or other franchisee-approved containers, and customers with a franchisee-provided yard debris container must place any excess yard debris in large compostable sacks designed for that purpose.

Flattened corrugated cardboard may instead be set out in neatly stacked, securely tied bundles. Whichever option a customer uses, compostable sacks and cardboard bundles alike may not exceed 60 pounds in weight, a limit the franchisee enforces at the curb. 120(E). covers the area south of it.

Violations & Fines

Overloading a yard debris sack or bundle past the 60-pound cap, or setting yard debris out any other way than § 11.16.120(G) allows, is a Class A civil infraction under § 11.16.130 like any other Chapter 11.16 violation, and each day of continued noncompliance is a separate infraction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much yard debris can I put in a compostable sack in Bend?
Bend Code § 11.16.120(G) caps compostable sacks and bundles of yard debris at 60 pounds. Excess yard debris beyond what fits the franchisee-supplied yard debris container must go into large compostable sacks made for that purpose, and the franchisee can refuse anything over that weight.
Can I bundle cardboard instead of using a recycling container in Bend?
Yes. Section 11.16.120(G) allows flattened corrugated cardboard to be set out in neatly stacked, securely tied bundles instead of a container, but like yard debris sacks, each bundle cannot weigh more than 60 pounds under the same subsection.
What container does yard debris go in for Bend collection?
Customers with franchisee-provided yard debris service must use the yard debris container the franchisee supplies under § 11.16.120(G); excess beyond the container's capacity goes into large compostable sacks designed for that purpose rather than loose in the yard or street.

Sources & Official References

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