Glasgow Residential Containers ordinance (§ 230.040)
Chapter 230: Solid Waste
In short: Household trash containers must hold 20 to 35 gallons, have handles and a flytight lid kept closed except when filling or emptying, and weigh no more than 75 pounds with contents. Approved metal, rubber, fiberglass or cold-proof plastic containers, or disposable ones with frames, are allowed.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Residential solid waste shall be stored in containers of not more than thirty-five (35) gallons nor less than twenty (20) gallons in nominal capacity. Containers shall be leakproof, waterproof and fitted with a flytight lid and shall be properly covered at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof. The containers shall have handles, bails, or other suitable lifting devices or features. Containers shall be of a type originally manufactured for residential solid waste, with tapered sides for easy emptying. They shall be of light weight and sturdy construction. The weight of any individual container and contents shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pounds. Galvanized metal containers, rubber or fiberglass containers, and plastic containers which do not become brittle in cold weather, may be used. Disposable solid waste containers with suitable frames or containers as approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may also be used for storage of residential solid waste.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 230.040
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.