• Do place container adjacent to the curb, with the arrow on top of the lid facing towards the street, the night before day of collection after 6:00 p.m., or day of collection by 5:00 a.m.
• Do bag your waste to prevent spillage
• Do wash out your container on a regular basis; it’s the responsibility of the customer to keep a clean container
• Do not place container no more than 3 ft from the curb
• Do not place anything outside, or on top of container
• Do not overflow container
• Do not leave lid open; must be closed at all times
• Do not place container close to mailbox, underneath or next to a tree, cable, electrical or telephone boxes, or basketball court
• Do not place container within 4 ft. of a parked vehicle
• Do not place rocks, dirt, construction debris, or any large heavy metal object in the container
• Do not leave container out on the street. Container must be stored within your property no later than 7:00 p.m. on the day of collection
• Do not refill the container, and take it across the street, or to the neighbor’s curb for a second collection
• Do not stand by the curb waiting for the truck to empty container and then refill for an additional collection
• Do not remove or switch the container from the assigned address
• Do not place containers too close to each other, maintain at least 2 ft. distance
• Do not place hazardous materials such as motor oil, anti-freeze, batteries or chemicals.
• For management of multiple containers, to include recycling, you must maintain a distance of at least 3 feet between each container

The driver will not move improperly placed containers. If you fail to follow the established rules and/or regulations, there will be a $15.00 fee charge if the department returns to empty the container.

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