Deschutes County Government, Oregon - Secure Your Load Ordinance

A. No person shall transport waste or solid waste in or on a motor vehicle or trailer upon a public road unless such waste or solid waste is covered and secured.

B. “Covered and Secured” includes:

Loads which are totally contained within an enclosed vehicle or container;
Loads of refuse contained in garbage cans with tightly fitting lids, tied plastic refuse disposal bags or similar totally enclosed individual containers and are completely contained within the walls of a vehicle or container, such that none can reasonably be expected to escape during hauling;
Loads of refuse which are covered, as with a cloth or plastic tarp, and tied into the hauling vehicle, such that no refuse can reasonably be expected to escape during hauling;
Loads of brush, building materials and similar bulky materials which are tied into the hauling vehicle or completely contained within the walls of a vehicle or container, such that none can reasonably be expected to escape during hauling; or
Loads consisting entirely of rock, concrete, asphalt paving, stumps and similar materials and are completely contained within the walls of a vehicle or container, such that none can reasonably be expected to escape during hauling.

The Department of Solid Waste enforces this ordinance. The minimum rate at Knott Recycling & Transfer Facility and the Transfer Stations is $21.00. If your load is properly secured a $10.00 rebate is given. Please view the following pictures for an idea of what is acceptable and what is not.

	NO REBATE Even though some large pieces of material are acting as a barrier for other large pieces, small debris can easily fall or fly out of this pickup bed.
$10.00 REBATE GIVEN This load is properly secured.
	NO REBATE Even though this load's sides and bottom are secure, yard debris can easily be blown from the bed of this truck.
$10.00 REBATE GIVEN This truck is hauling ONLY secured garbage bags. The bags must NOT be above the sides of the truck.

Some Questions to Ask Yourself

Is there any chance of debris falling (or blowing) out of my vehicle?
Would I feel safe if I were following MY vehicle?
Would I want MY loaded vehicle driving through MY neighborhood?
Do I need to drive slower than I normally do?
Is my load secured on the bottom, sides, AND top?