FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

DO:
• Bag all trash 
• Have your containers at the curb by 6:00 AM on your regularly scheduled day 
• Make sure our trucks have easy access to your container, leaving at least 3 ft. of clearance on all sides.
• Make sure nothing is obstructing access (vehicles, utility poles, etc.) and that no overhead wires are present.
• Make sure your containers are turned the correct direction for pickup (lid side facing street or alley).

DON'T:
• Place hot ashes in the trash cans.
• Nothing should be left outside your container.
• Overload containers or pack them so tight that the lid will not close and contents will fall out.
• Please do not put green waste, construction debris, concrete, mud or dirt into your container.  (Green waste – grass clippings, leaves and branches are received free of charge at the Transfer Station and in green waste receptacles in alleys. )
• Branches will not be picked up; branches are received free of charge at the landfill and in green waste receptacle in alleys
• Hazardous materials, paint, vehicle batteries and tires are not collected curbside. They can be disposed of at Transfer Station. 
• Do not block sidewalks with cans or bags