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The solid waste department is responsible for the collection of
residential and commercial garbage two times per week, including
yard trimmings and leaf pickup from November thru February.
The department
operates a recycle program which consist of
unmanned recycle dumpsters.
According to Vanessa Gilliam of the Sanitation Department:
"The sanitation department is now using one-arm trucks on all routes
for refuse pick-up. These trucks are more efficient because
instead of using three men on one truck, we now only need one
driver. An arm reaches out
from the side, picks up the can and dumps it into the vehicle.
"We
understand that everyone is used to the fact that they could sit
their
cans anyway and anyplace they wanted and it would still be emptied.
This is not the case anymore. The can must be sat a certain
way or the arm will not be able to pick it up and your trash
will not be emptied. Also, there must be a 4 foot clearance
in all directions around the can. Even if you have two cans they
must be sat 4 feet apart. There is a metal bar that
goes across the front of the can, it must be facing the road. Lid
closed.
"If you
usually sit out your can on a back alley or narrow street, we ask
that you now place it on the closest paved road. The new truck is a
lot bigger than the old. We do not want to damage any of your
property in any way.
"All
cans must be sat out be 7:00 A.M. on the morning of pick up. The
driver will not be able to send guys back to get the cans that were
sat out late if he has already gone
by
the address.
"There
can be no bags around the can. Only bags that are within the can
will be picked up. The reason for this is the arm will tear the bags
and trash will be all over your yard.
"We understand
that we are asking a lot of each and every one of you. And we ask
for your patience. In the end, we believe everyone will be happier
with the change."
click here for Brush and Debris pickup information
click here for Brush, Debris, and Leaf pickup areas map
Solid Waste Department
crews grind brush
and leaves into mulch
for use at city facilities.
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