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1. What can I put out on my trash day?

Items such as household furniture, yard
debris, grass, leaves, tree limbs, trimmings, metal, appliances, plastic, wood
and mattresses are collected on this day.

2. When should my trash be placed at the curb?

Trash must be placed at
the curb on your collection day before 6:00 a.m. to ensure collection. Note: the
trucks first collect
the entire route for yard
and trash debris and then
come back and colle White and Brown Goods, which are appliances and furniture.

3. How do I prepare my trash for collection?

Limbs, brush, shrubbery, and other yard waste should be shorter than four (4) feet and less than four (4) inches in diameter. Leaves and yard clippings should be bagged so that they will not blow away or clog storm drains. Please separate appliances and furniture from your yard waste. Mattresses, couches, cushions, and carpet should be together in a separate pile and not mixed with yard waste or bulky items. Panes of glass should be placed in a sealed box and labeled.  Debris that is hauled in from another location and dropped off at a resident’s address will not be collected and will be up to the property owner to remove.

4. What items are unacceptable for trash collection?

Paper, cartons, refuse, garbage, litter, rubbish, sludge, liquids, toxic or hazardous waste will not be accepted for trash collection.

We do not collect trash from or generated by private contractors, including landscapers, tree surgeons and general contractors. It is unlawful for these contractors to place debris at the curb for city collection.

5. Where should my trash be placed for collection?

Trash should be placed at the curb, not in the street in front of your residential property. Trash should not be placed on or in front of a vacant lot.

Do not place trash under utility lines, wires or trees. Move items at least three feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, fences, trees, telephone poles, trees, etc. to avoid damage. Trash must be in reach of the mechanical arm of the truck. Place items within ten feet of the curb.

Place items so that they are not blocked by cars or other objects.

Do not place trash at the end of a cul-de-sac or dead end street.

Avoid placing debris over lawn sprinklers and water meters.

6. Which items require an additional charge to be collected?

Construction
debris, remodeling material, roofing shingles, dirt/ sod that exceed a wheel barrow
load, cut trees that exceed four (4) inches in diameter, excessive volumes of trash. Please call the Solid Waste Department for
pricing. The additional charges can be added to your water bill or paid at City
Hall in the Utilities Billing and Customer Service Department.

7. How much are the excessive yard trash fees?

Minimum Load	$39.00
1/4 Trailer Load	$49.00
1/2 Trailer Load	$95.00
3/4 Trailer Load	$132.00
Full Load	$166.00