Hillsboro, OR Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- 65-gallon yard debris cart
- 100 lbs max
- Yard waste bag/bundle
- 40 lbs max
- Governing section
- HMC 6.08.020(O)
- Collection method
- Via city-franchised hauler
Summary
Hillsboro limits yard debris put out for collection: a 65-gallon roll cart tops out at 100 pounds, and a yard waste bag or bundle set beside it is capped at 40 pounds.
O.Fill a roll cart beyond the maximum allowable weight limits. ... Yard Debris 65-gallon roll cart weight limit 100 lbs Yard waste bag or bundle weight limit 40 lbs
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 | Community Development Code: Supplement 1).
Full Breakdown
Under HMC 6.08.020(O), it's a code offense to fill a roll cart beyond its maximum allowable weight, and the ordinance sets a separate weight schedule for yard debris: a 65-gallon roll cart tops out at 100 pounds, while a yard waste bag or bundle placed beside it is capped at 40 pounds. Yard debris collection runs through the city's franchised haulers, the same system that handles garbage and recycling under HMC 6.08.030.
Violations & Fines
Overfilling a yard debris cart or bundle beyond its weight limit is a code offense under HMC 6.08.020(O), carrying the standard $500 penalty under HMC 1.08.010(B); each day it continues is a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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