Mandatory Disposal

Did you know that people are required to have a legal method to get rid of their trash? WV Code §22C-4-10 requires that residences and businesses in the state dispose of their garbage legally at least once every 30 days. This means subscribe to and pay to use a collection service. Or take it to a landfill yourself and keep receipts to prove you properly disposed of it at a landfill. Otherwise:

● It's illegal to burn solid waste - WV Code §22-5-3;
● ​It's illegal to bury solid waste - WV Code §22-15-10;
● ​It's illegal to dump solid waste into a roadside dump - WV Code §22-15-10;
● ​It's illegal to create an open dump on your property - WV Code §22-15-10.

Penalties for noncompliance can be severe. The Public Service Commission is responsible for designating territories for West Virginia waste haulers and can be reached at 800-344-5113.