DOs & DON'Ts

DO

• DO have your containers out before 7:00 a.m. on your collection day in the designated area.
• DO have your containers opening towards the street or alley.
• DO have your containers within a maximum of 2 feet of the street or alley.
• DO have your containers a minimum of 10 feet from any parked vehicles or other obstacles.
• DO have your refuse, recycling and yard waste containers at least 3 feet apart from each other.
• DO remove your containers by 7:00 p.m. following collection.
• DO call or e-mail us with any questions or concerns you have.
• DO put your recycling in your blue bin. If you have extra recycling please put it next to your blue bin on the side that is the furthest from the garbage cart. This way it will not be mistaken for garbage, which could result in extra charges.
• DO put your extra garbage out if needed. Having extra garbage will result in some extra fees, but we will be glad to take it.

DON'T

• DON'T put hot ashes in cart, this can cause your cart to catch on fire and melt.
• DON'T place recyclables next to your garbage container as this will result in extra charges. Use your blue bin!
• DON'T leave items out within 10 feet of your cart as they will be picked up as extras!
• DON'T have your garbage next to the fence or under garage eaves!
• DON'T leave your containers out all the time. This results in theft and illegal dumping. You are responsible for your cart!
• DON'T put household hazardous waste in your garbage cart or recycling bin. Dispose of it at the Waste-to-Energy plant or any transfer station for free!
• DON'T remove hinge pins on containers as this could cause serious bodily injury.
• DON'T roll or move carts with the lid open as this could cause serious bodily injury.