Garbage & Recycling

• Collection 

Curbside carts should be placed within 2 feet of the curb, and at least 3 feet away from obstructions such as:

• Bulky items placed out for collection
• Fences
• Mailboxes
• Parked cars
• Piles of yard waste
• Recycling bins
• Telephone poles

Collection Guidelines

• Please place all household garbage and other miscellaneous trash inside your cart.
• When you place your cart at the curb, be sure the handle of the cart faces away from the street.
• Place your curbside cart, recycling bin, yard waste and bulk items at the curb for collection by 7 a.m. on the day of collection. 
• Yard waste must be placed at the street for collection, and must be separated from other materials such as bulk waste and other household items.
  • Please keep grass/leaf pile separate from branch/limb pile
  • Please cut branches/limbs into six-foot (or shorter) sections
  • Please DO NOT place yard debris in garbage/recycling cart
  • Please DO NOT bag ANY of your yard waste

After collection, the empty carts and bins must be removed from the street as soon as possible. Remember - it is both unsightly and a violation of City ordinance to leave these containers out on days other than normal collection days. 

Residential Fees

As of July 1, 2017, the fee for Residential Collection, which covers all residential buildings with 3 or less units, is $16.00 per month, and is charged in your water bill.

Commercial Fees

Commercial and all residential over 3 units / buildings are not eligible for Solid Waste collection services. Please contact a private hauler for collection services.

Holiday Collection Notices

The City’s general schedule for holiday collection observes the following holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents’ Day
• Memorial Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

If your regular collection day falls on a holiday during the week, your collection for all services (garbage, recyclables and yard waste) will be the next day following the holiday. All other collection days after the holiday will be a day later, during the remainder of the holiday week.

Wrap it and Pack It Eco Style

Wrapping paper without metal, foil or cellophane material is recyclable, however its high-clay and low-paper content make it difficult to recycle. Instead, get creative and choose reused/reusable alternatives like comics, posters, maps, blueprints, or calendars (all recyclable), fabric, reusable paper or cloth gift bags or bandannas.

Shipping Recyclable

For shipping, replace foam or bubble wrap with balled up newspaper or magazine pages.

Stop Junk Mail

The holidays can bring additional unwanted mail, visit DMAchoice to stop unwanted mail.

Holiday Lights

Holiday string lights and extension cords can NOT be placed inside of your recycling carts or dropped off at recycling centers. However, local metal recyclers will accept them and scrap them for the copper. Please contact local metal recyclers in your area.

Composting

Tissue Paper breaks down easily in your compost bin.

Yard Debris Pickup Schedule

The Public Works Department Solid Waste Division is working diligently to address our annual leaf season collection. Currently, the Division has eight crews and three street sweepers working six days per week, collecting the nearly 12 million pounds of leaves expected throughout the city this season. We are asking for your patience and understanding during this leaf season.

View yard waste crew location