Employees of the City’s Sanitation and Recycling Divisions are committed to giving [INSERT] residents the best garbage and recycling service possible. The Sanitation Division is responsible for the collection and disposal of ordinary household trash.

Sanitation Policies:

• 30 Gallon Container: Each individual container or box/bundle shall weigh no more than 50 pounds. All trash must be placed in bags for collection.
• Household Garbage: Residents shall deposit HOUSEHOLD garbage for collection in standard, leak-proof, watertight containers with a capacity of no more than 30 gallons.
• Box/Bundle Dimensions: Garbage/rubbish to be collected in a box or bundle should measure no more than 4 feet long by 2 feet wide.
• Bulk Items: Furniture, televisions, mattresses, box springs, couches, etc. Any bulk items – place one large item out per week. The bulk items are to be placed in the same spot as the regular weekly household trash and will go on the same truck and on the same day.
• Items Not Collected: The following items will not be picked up:
  • Building materials (i.e., carpet, wood, paint, drywall, shingles, plaster, concrete, oils, batteries, tires, etc.)
  • Containers, boxes, or bundles exceeding 40 pounds.

GLASS & SHARP ITEMS:

DO NOT put these items in a plastic bag or try to hide them in a trash can. These items are acceptable for the landfill; however, to prevent injury – PUT THESE ITEMS IN A CARDBOARD BOX.
Even putting a ‘note’ on it can help prevent injury to our employees.
These items MUST be seen by the worker in order to properly and safely dispose.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:

Items such as tires, oils, paints, and other hazardous waste will not be collected by sanitation workers.
[INSERT information about any local hazardous waste cleanup events, if applicable].

CAN SIZE & WEIGHT:

The maximum size a can should be is 30 gallons. Cans should not exceed a 50-pound limit.
If cans are larger than 30 gallons, everything inside needs to be in a plastic bag so workers can safely pull them out and place them into the garbage truck.

PUTTING OUT THE TRASH:

Trash and recycling should NOT be put out into the alley or on a street until the day before collection.

Holidays/Delayed Pickup:

The following holidays are official holidays for the Sanitation and Recycling Departments. These are the only days the department will NOT be picking up.

Pick up will be delayed ONE DAY from the normal schedule. If a holiday falls on a weekend, the Sanitation and Recycling Departments may operate on a normal weekly schedule, even when City administrative offices are closed on Friday or Monday. The schedule will depend on whether the landfill is closed.

• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day