Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1807 — Unlawful misuse of a recycling bin.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 18: Litter and Recycling Violations, Utah Code.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1807
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1)(a) As used in this section: (1)(a)(i) "Recycling" means the process of collecting materials diverted from the waste stream for reuse. (1)(a)(ii) "Recycling bin" means any receptacle made available to the public by a governmental entity or private business for the collection of any source-separated item for recycling purposes. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1801 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful misuse of a recycling bin if: (2)(a) the actor places a prohibited item or substance in a recycling bin; and (2)(b) the recycling bin is posted with the following information printed legibly in basic English: (2)(b)(i) a descriptive list of the items that may be deposited in the recycling bin, entitled in boldface capital letters: "ITEMS YOU MAY DEPOSIT IN THIS RECYCLING BIN:"; (2)(b)(ii) at the end of the list in Subsection (2)(b)(i), the following statement in boldface capital letters: "REMOVING FROM THIS BIN ANY ITEM THAT IS LISTED ABOVE AND THAT YOU DID NOT PLACE IN THE CONTAINER IS THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF THEFT, PUNISHABLE BY LAW."; (2)(b)(iii) the following statement in boldface capital letters: "DEPOSIT OF ANY OTHER ITEM IN THIS RECYCLING BIN IS AGAINST THE LAW."; (2)(b)(iv) the following statement in boldface capital letters, posted on the recycling collection container in close proximity to the other notices required under Subsection (2)(b): "PLACING ANY ITEM OR SUBSTANCE IN THIS RECYCLING BIN OTHER THAN THOSE ALLOWED IN THE LIST POSTED ON THIS BIN IS AN INFRACTION, PUNISHABLE BY A MAXIMUM FINE OF $750."; and (2)(b)(v) the name and telephone number of the entity that owns the recycling bin or is responsible for its placement and maintenance. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful misuse of a recycling bin a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful misuse of a recycling bin is a Infraction in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1807.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful misuse of a recycling bin?
Unlawful misuse of a recycling bin is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1807 (Unlawful misuse of a recycling bin).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.