Americans hit with strict ‘trash ban’ and staggering $855 fines over how they take out garbage

HOMEOWNERS have been warned of strict laws that dictate exactly what’s permitted in trash cans ahead of spring cleaning projects.

Anyone who gets caught chucking a certain type of waste on the street could be slapped with an eye watering $855 fine.

Under Iowa state law, putting yard waste in regular trash cans and putting them on the curb is considered a misdemeanor.

This is a crucial rule to know for homeowners who are planning to sweep up the months-worth of dead leaves that have been sitting under snow…

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