Garbage

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Things to know….

  • (With the exception of dumpster services) All citizens are required to use the City sanitation, garbage, and rubbish collection service, and no such person shall be exempt from using and paying for such service. Sharing of garbage containers is prohibited.
  • Garbage containers are to be set out no sooner than 5pm the day prior of your normal garbage pickup day and removed by 11:00pm on collection day.
  • Bills are due on the 20th of each month. For more on paying your bill please CLICK HERE.
  • Residential and Basic commercial garbage is picked up once a week. 

 

Fees and Charges

  • Residential garbage is $26.00 per month and shall include up to six (6) garbage containers.
  • Yard waste is not included in the six (6) container limit.
  • Cardboard boxes shall be bundled, broken down, or otherwise arranged so as to prevent scattering and to allow safe handling be one individual, and shall not exceed four (4) feet in length.
  • Basic commercial garbage is $43.00 per month and shall include up to ten (10) garbage containers
  • Cardboard shall be prepared the same as for residential service (see above).
  • Commercial establishments requiring dumpster service due to excessive waste shall contract with a private scavenger.
  • Bulk Items (Pre-Scheduled Pickup Only)
    • 1. General household bulk items (Mattress, Furniture, Electronics such as TV’s and Computer components, and like items):
      • $25.00 for the first item
      • $20.00 for the second item
      • $15.00 for the third item
      • More than three (3) items shall be charged at a rate determined by the Division of Sanitation, but not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00)
    • 2. Metal appliances (white goods):
      • $50.00 for the first item
      • $15.00 for the second item
      •  $10.00 for the third item
      • More than three (3) items shall be charged at a rate determined by the Division of Sanitation, but not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00)

     

    Customer Responsibilities.

    • No person shall store or permit the storage of refuse on or about their premises, or the premises occupied by them, unless such refuse is kept separately in garbage containers.
      • “Garbage container” mean a standard containers for the storage of garbage, constructed of metal or heavy plastic, equipped with a cover or lid, leak-proof and watertight, and having at least two (2) handles. Containers with a capacity exceeding thirty (30) gallons shall also be equipped with wheels and a compatible dumping bar.

     

    • Containers required – Every customer must keep separate garbage containers. It shall be the duty of every occupant to dispose of nothing but garbage or paper in the garbage containers. The garbage must be prepared in appropriate trash bags before being placed in the containers and loose garbage is not permitted in the containers.
    • Excessive refuse – Garbage or trash that exceeds residential or basic commercial limits as outlined above, or that requires special handling, as determined by the head of the Division of Sanitation and/or the City Manager or designee, and/or in consultation with the Health Officer.
    • Prohibited Standard residential or business garbage –  The City shall not collect or dispose of the following: sewage, animal carcasses, construction debris, vehicle parts, tires, propane tanks, air conditioners, lawn equipment, paint, oil, antifreeze, or other hazardous materials.