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What are the regulations about Trash Collection?

Trash Collection

Schedule for Collection:

Household trash is collected on Friday of each week. All garden and lawn waste will be collected on Monday of each week, and must be placed in paper bio-degradable bags or tied in bundles not exceeding four feet in length and 50 pounds.

Placement of Containers:

Trash  containers are provided by the town’s refuse contractor, and are to be placed at the property line by the street or alley where they can be easily collected. Containers shall not be placed in the street or on the sidewalk in a manner whereby they will interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.  Note:  Trash containers are owned by the refuse contractor and must remain with the property if vacating the premises.

Time of Placement:

All refuse must be placed out for collection by 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection, and no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the afternoon preceding the collection day. Containers must be removed to the side or rear of the structure no later than 8:00 a.m. of the day following collection.

Fees:

The fee for the collection of refuse is $18.00 per month for residential and for businesses. An additional fee is charged for all tires collected. Small tires–off rim are $2.00 each, large tires–off rim are $3.00 each, and tires on rim are $5.00 each. Charges for tires will be added to the water bill. Tires will be picked up on Heavy Trash Day (first Tuesday of each month).

Type of Refuse Collected:

The town will collect all garbage, rubbish and acceptable categories of refuse provided that the town manager shall have the right to determine what refuse is acceptable depending upon its quantity and type.

Refuse NOT Acceptable for Disposal:

  • Dangerous materials or substance such as poisons, acids, caustics, infected materials, explosives, hot ashes or materials burning.
  • Materials resulting from construction or demolition of buildings and structures or from the clearance of vacant or improved property in preparation for construction or occupancy. The town superintendent shall have the right to accept this refuse upon negotiating a fee for collection.
  • All large and bulky materials, such as motor vehicles or parts of motor vehicles, tree trunks and stumps that may require special preparation and processing for disposal.
  • Any materials, which create an unusually bad odor such as manure or rotten and unhatched eggs.
  • Bodies of dead animals