Glasgow Collection Frequency ordinance (§ 230.140)
Chapter 230: Solid Waste
In short: Residential trash, except bulky rubbish, must be collected at least twice a week, with at least 48 hours between pickups. Commercial trash is collected weekly, or at lesser intervals if the director decides that is necessary to protect public health or safety.
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A. The following collection frequencies shall apply to collections of solid waste within the City:
1. All residential solid waste, other than bulky rubbish, shall be collected at least twice weekly. At least forty-eight (48) hours shall intervene between collections.
2. All commercial solid waste shall be collected weekly, and shall be collected at lesser intervals as may be fixed by the director upon a determination that such lesser intervals are necessary for preservation of the health and/or safety of the public.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 230.140
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.