Bay County is a non-chartered county and was incorporated July 1, 1913. Bay County government has no garbage or trash collection services. Pickup will vary from city to city.
Some cities have mandatory garbage pickup.
Residents in other cities are responsible for hiring their own haulers. The Bay County Solid Waste Department has a recycling hotline, 784-6127. Household refrigerators, window air-conditioning units containing freon, and used tires are accepted only at the Beach Transfer Station. Every third Friday and Saturday, Amnesty Days, these items can be taken to these locations and will be accepted at no charge. Connection fees will be charged to establish water and sewer service where none has existed before.