The Washington County Solid Waste District provides residential garbage collection for the town of Virgin. According to the town's website, the district has contracted with Republic Services, which was previously known as Allied Waste, to manage these collection services. For residents who are new to the area, the town's website instructs them to contact Virgin Town at 435-635-4695 to arrange for service. For existing residential customers who require a replacement, the town directs them to call the Washington County Solid Waste District at 435-673-2813.
Residential garbage fees are not paid directly to the district but are instead assessed on the monthly utility bill provided by the Town. According to the town's website, the garbage collection rate was set at $17.11 per month, an amount that became effective in January 2021. The town's website also notes that garbage collection rates increase every two years.
Beyond curbside pickup, the Washington County Solid Waste District owns a waste transfer station located at 300 North Kolob Terrace Road. According to the town's website, this transfer station is generally intended to serve people located up Kolob Terrace Road or in other parts of the county who do not have regular trash pickup at their homes. The town advises residents to call 435-635-3030 to check operating hours and confirm if a specific load will be accepted. The town's website specifies that loads exceeding two 95-gallon garbage cans at the transfer station may be turned away, as the purpose of the station is to provide for properties that lack curbside pickup. For waste that exceeds these limits, the town directs residents to the Washington County Landfill located at 325 North Landfill Road in Washington, UT.
While residential services are managed through the district and the town, commercial garbage collection operates differently. According to the town's website, commercial garbage collection must be arranged and paid for directly to a local service of choice by the business.
In addition to standard pickup, the town hosts "Dumpster Days." According to the town's website, these events come periodically and are announced in the town's newsletter and placed on the town calendar. During these events, residents are invited to haul waste to a designated site where the town has placed large dumpsters.
Regarding local leadership, a town directory from September 14, 2026, listed Jean Krause as the Mayor. That same directory noted that Krause was elected Mayor in November 2021 and was re-elected to a second term in November 2025, with her term as Mayor set to expire in January 2030. At the time of that directory, Krause was listed as Virgin's representative on the Washington County Solid Waste District. The directory also stated that Krause served on the steering committee for the Five County Association of Governments as the representative for all the mayors of Washington County.
What this means for Virgin
For residents of Virgin, the Washington County Solid Waste District manages residential trash collection through Republic Services. Fees for this service appear on monthly town utility bills. While the district owns a local transfer station for those without curbside pickup, commercial businesses must arrange their own separate garbage collection services through a local provider of their choice.
