How do I prepare my trash for collection?

Click on the Collection schedule to see your specific collection day. 

For the holiday schedule click here. 

Secure all trash, grass and animal waste in plastic bags and place inside the trash container with lid closed. This prevents litter and odors. 

Bag and tie your trash bags before putting them inside your trash container! NEVER bag recyclables.  All recyclables must be placed in your blue container loosely.

Do not overfill and all materials must be inside of the trash container.  Materials outside of the trash container will not be collected.

Curbside Trash Collection Guidelines

Place your trash container at curbside or in the driveway by 6 a.m. and remove by 8 p.m. on the same day.  

Do not block the sidewalk and place trash container four feet away from fixed objects.

Alley Trash Collection Guidelines

Use the closest trash container.  If that container is full, use the next adjacent one. 

Do not move trash containers; only authorized Solid Waste employees may move containers.

Do not allow the alleyways to become littered with trash, you are required to maintain the alleyways. 

Maintain tree limbs and branches no lower than 13.5 feet above the alleyways.

Trim or cut vegetation so that it does not protrude into the alleyways. 

Remove all weeds from properties and adjacent rights of way. This includes alley areas from your property to the center of the alleyway. 

Do not place the recycling container in the alley, place in front of your house at curbside for collection.