Household Waste (Trash)
Household waste collected by the City, consists of any non-recyclable articles from households, such as garbage, trash, discarded clothing, toys, sweepings, rags, etc. Household waste items must be properly placed inside the designated 96-gallon city-issued rollout carts, in compliance with the following regulations:
- Household rollout carts must be placed at the curbside by 6 a.m. on your collection day.
- For each collection day, all household waste must be placed inside the maximum of two (2) green or brown city-issued 96-gallon rollout carts, one (1) foot from the curbside.
- Household rollout carts must be placed side-by-side, 4 feet from other rollout carts, mailboxes, fixed objects and away from trees, power lines, parked vehicles, equipment and all other obstructions.
- Rollout cart handles must face the residence and lids should not be open more than 6-8 inches when filled.
- All household waste shall be separated from all other waste prior to collection.
- It is requested that all bags placed inside the household waste rollout cart be tied, to avoid spills.
Solid Waste Collection Schedule
To collect household waste, our crews drive automated side-loader (ASL) trucks and use a mechanical arm to lift and dump rollout carts, while the driver stays inside the vehicle. This speeds up the collection process, so everyone's refuse is collected in a timely manner.
Prohibited Items Include:
- wood
- metal
- glass (windows, fish tanks, etc.)
- bulky items (furniture, appliances, etc.)
- electronics (toasters, microwaves, televisions, etc.)
- recyclable materials (see here)
- dirt
- rocks
- yard waste (see here)
- propane tanks
- tires
- paint
- oil (automobile)
- batteries
- medical equipment
- biohazardous materials
- bricks
- fluorescent bulbs