Trash and recycling carts in Dublin: the local rules

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

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Sorting organics and green waste	Provide and use at least 1 container each for organic waste, solid waste and recyclable material. Applies: Applies to every residential and commercial premises. § 5.32.060 · code text Every residential and commercial premises, where discarded materials are created, deposited, kept, produced, or accumulated shall provide for use upon such premises and shall use at least one (1) container for each of the following material types including organic waste, solid waste, and recyclable material.
When carts must come back	By the day after collection, carts must be out of view from the street. Carts in side yards are excepted. Applies: Applies to residential collection carts. § 5.32.070 · code text By the day after collection, all residential collection carts must be removed so as not to be visible from the street, except for such carts stored in side yards.
Where carts are kept	Not visible from the street. § 5.32.070 · code text By the day after collection, all residential collection carts must be removed so as not to be visible from the street, except for such carts stored in side yards. Carts stored in side yards may stay there. Applies: Applies to residential collection carts. § 5.32.070 · code text By the day after collection, all residential collection carts must be removed so as not to be visible from the street, except for such carts stored in side yards.

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When can trash carts go out to the curb in Dublin?

Dublin's code: Provide and use at least 1 container each for organic waste, solid waste and recyclable material. (Applies to every residential and commercial premises.) (§ 5.32.060); By the day after collection, carts must be out of view from the street. Carts in side yards are excepted. (Applies to residential collection carts.) (§ 5.32.070).

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