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Trash and recycling carts in Apple Valley

Apple Valley's own rules on trash and recycling carts, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Apple Valley Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Apple Valley's code says

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When carts must come back
  • Remove containers from the street after collection on the scheduled collection day
    Applies: solid waste, recycling and organics containers
    § 6.20.160 · code text
    Each container containing solid waste, organics, and/or recyclable materials shall be so placed for each respective collection period no sooner than sunset prior to the scheduled collection day and removed from the street after collection on scheduled collection day.
Where carts are kept
  • On the premises of the person receiving the container.
    § 6.20.160 · code text
    It shall be kept on the premises of the person receiving the container.
  • Do not store it in the right-of-way, on the frontage street or in front of the residence.
    Applies: Single-family home using a bin or dumpster by exception (otherwise prohibited over 7 days per year); keep it behind the residence or front setback.
    § 6.20.250 · code text
    A bin/dumpster shall not be stored in the Town's right-of-way, on the frontage street, or directly in front of the residence and only in a manner as follows.

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Frequently asked questions

When can trash carts go out to the curb in Apple Valley?

Apple Valley's code: Remove containers from the street after collection on the scheduled collection day (solid waste, recycling and organics containers) (§ 6.20.160); On the premises of the person receiving the container. (§ 6.20.160).

General information, not legal advice.

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