Residential Collection
Garbage is collected every Thursday--residents shall have their garbage ready for pickup by 5:00 a.m.
(If the Thanksgiving or Christmas Day holiday falls on a Thursday, garbage will be collected the day before. This will be posted in the local newspaper and on the website.)
Garbage Containers: Garbage shall be bagged and placed in the provided receptacles and/or other garbage cans no larger than 30 gallons. Lids are recommended as a means to deter animals from getting into and making a mess of the garbage.
Placement of Containers:
Properties with alley access - garbage receptacles shall be placed along the alley and accessible to the garbage haulers.
Properties without alley access – garbage receptacles shall be placed along the public right-of-way and accessible to the garbage haulers.
Acceptable Residential Household Waste:
Household Garbage Paper Cardboard Plastic Microwaves
Ceiling Tile Computers Carpet (small pieces) Cans & Bottles Televisions Vinyl Siding Flourescent Lights Other Similar Items Insulation (unattached)
Non-Acceptable Items:
Yard Waste
Rubble/Construction/Demolition Debris - Lumber (untreated) Sheetrock Shingles
Storm Windows Couches Mattresses Siding (masonite) Plastic PVC Pipe Plywood Other Similar Items Propane Tanks Tar Paper
White Goods/Metals – Scrap Metal Stoves Refrigerators
Freezers Other Similar Items
Garbage collection is billed to each residential unit and included on the monthly utility bill.
*Please contact the City Office if your garbage was not collected or if you have any questions.
(If the Thanksgiving or Christmas Day holiday falls on a Thursday, garbage will be collected the day before. This will be posted in the local newspaper and on the website.)
Garbage Containers: Garbage shall be bagged and placed in the provided receptacles and/or other garbage cans no larger than 30 gallons. Lids are recommended as a means to deter animals from getting into and making a mess of the garbage.
Placement of Containers:
Properties with alley access - garbage receptacles shall be placed along the alley and accessible to the garbage haulers.
Properties without alley access – garbage receptacles shall be placed along the public right-of-way and accessible to the garbage haulers.
Acceptable Residential Household Waste:
Household Garbage Paper Cardboard Plastic Microwaves
Ceiling Tile Computers Carpet (small pieces) Cans & Bottles Televisions Vinyl Siding Flourescent Lights Other Similar Items Insulation (unattached)
Non-Acceptable Items:
Yard Waste
Rubble/Construction/Demolition Debris - Lumber (untreated) Sheetrock Shingles
Storm Windows Couches Mattresses Siding (masonite) Plastic PVC Pipe Plywood Other Similar Items Propane Tanks Tar Paper
White Goods/Metals – Scrap Metal Stoves Refrigerators
Freezers Other Similar Items
Garbage collection is billed to each residential unit and included on the monthly utility bill.
*Please contact the City Office if your garbage was not collected or if you have any questions.