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RECYCLING & CURB SIDE PICK UP GUIDELINES


DO NOT PUT OUT BEFORE 5:00 PM


WE DO NOT PICK UP ON LEGAL HOLIDAYS


TRASH MUST BE BAGGED (NOT OVER 50 POUNDS) AND PLACED IN A 32 GALLON CONTAINER


ALL RECYCLABLES MUST BE IN CONTAINERS MARKED RECYCLABLES


The containers (glass/metal/plastic) must be clean & placed loosely in the bottom of your recycle bin.
All paper items, such as newspapers, magazines & cereal boxes should be placed in paper bags on top of bin.
Pizza boxes & any shape styrofoam are trash, not recyclable!!!
Card board boxed must be flattened and no longer than 3 feet X 2 feet.


BULK RULES:

  • 1. EACH UNIT WILL BE ALLOWED 2 PICK UPS PER YEAR.  TO BE PUT ON THE LIST YOU MUST  CALL ON MONDAY MORNING AFTER 8:30.  THERE ARE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF STOPS WE CAN  MANAGE ON FRIDAY, DO NOT LEAVE MESSAGES ON THE ANSWERING MACHINE. IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL BULK PICK UPS THERE WILL BE A CHARGE OF $25.00 THAT WILL BE BILLED TO  THE HOME OWNER.
  • 2. THE BULK SIZE MUST BE 8' LONG X 4' WIDE X 4' HIGH--OVERSIZED STOPS OR CLEAN OUTSWILL HAVE A CHARGE OF $100.00 BILLED TO THE HOME OWNER.
  • 3. PROPANE TANKS WILL HAVE A $5.00 CHARGE.
  • 4. TIRES WILL HAVE A CHARGE OF $5.00 EACH.

NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR BULK OR TRASH

  • 1. Auto parts--including batteries
  • 2. Construction, demolition or remodeling material
  • 3. Concrete & bricks
  • 4. Liquid paint
  • 5. Chemicals- household or pool
  • 6. Medical waste including hypodermic needles
  • 7. Hazardous waste--including oil & gas
To have yard waste picked up call 462-5512.  Leaves & grass clippings must be in PAPER biodegradable bags.  We will not pick up any plastic bags of leaves.  Branches should be no longer than 4 feet and tied together.  
We also take Christmas trees & wreathes in season.

It is the landlord's responsibility to make sure these rules are followed by their tenant(s).

MONDAY: ALL SOUTH OF PARTITION ST

TUESDAY: ALL NORTH OF PARTITION ST TO McNAUGHTON AVE

WEDNESDAY: ALL NORTH OF McNAUGHTON AVE TO 7th ST (BY DOANE STUART & CEMETARY)

THURSDAY: ALL NORTH OF 7th ST TO GRANDVIEW ESTATES