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Up to five (5) bags of trash per collection night. Maximum bag size of 30 gallons and 40 pounds each. OR
Two (2) trash cans per collection night. Maximum can size of 32 gallons and 70 pounds each.
**Only regular household/kitchen trash allowed per these limits. No construction debris mixed with household trash. Construction debris limits listed below.
Contact the Recycling Office if you would like to pre-pay for the pickup of additional trash/bulk items.
Bulk collections occur every week, but only on your SECOND collection night; Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
One bulk item Examples: one piece of furniture, mattress and box spring set, toilet, one room's worth of carpeting, etc. OR
40 pounds of construction material Must be bundled or contained in a trash bag or trash can. DO NOT place in boxes. Do not mix with your regular household trash. Examples: lumber, drywall, sheetrock, tile, etc.
No concrete, TVs, electronics, metal items, or appliances. Call the Recycling Office for disposal options.
**Contact the Recycling Office if you would like to pre-pay for the pickup of additional trash/bulk items.
Unlimited curbside recycling in the City! May only be placed out in City-issued recycling bins. Bins are available for pickup at our office, located at 641 S. 10th St. Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm You may place all of your bottles, cans, cartons, paper, and cardboard together in one bin! Larger cardboard boxes may also be flattened and stacked next to the recycling bin. Do not place recycling in plastic bags or trash bags.
Curbside yard waste collection only takes place April - November. *2024 collection will start Sunday, April 7th and end Friday, November 29th Yard waste includes organic material only, such as grass, branches, trimmings, hedges, etc. Place in a brown paper yard waste bag, or in a rigid container (32 gallon maximum size). Residents must provide their own container, and should place yard waste stickers on the container. Stickers are available are our office, located at 641 S. 10th St. Place the container or bag at the curb on your recycling night. Loose branches must be bundled and tied. Yard waste that is placed in City-issued recycling bins will not be collected.
BAMBOO is not to be placed out for curbside yard waste collection, nor taken to the yard waste site on Oxford Dr. Please call the Recycling Office for proper disposal instructions.
*If you ever have any questions about curbside trash and recycling collection, please do not hesitate to call our office.
Residents have the ability to use both regular trash cans and wheeled trash carts, as long as they fall within the 32-gallon size limit and do not weigh over 70 lbs (each) when filled with trash.
Unsure if your can or cart meets the size requirement? A 32-gallon wheeled cart, generally, should not be any taller than your hip. A 32-gallon trash can holds approximately 2-3 tall kitchen trash bags.
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