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Garbage Collection Guidelines
- Container Placement:
- Place four feet from obstacles (cars, mailboxes, trees).
- Handle facing the house.
- Close to the driving lane or street/alley line.
- On the berm by 7:00 AM on your collection day.
- Prohibited Items:
- Grass clippings, yard waste, tree trimmings/branches.
- Rocks, dirt, cement, construction materials.
- Tires
- Best Practices:
- Avoid wedging or packing garbage tightly into the container.
- Bag garbage before placing it into the container.
- Ensure cars are not blocking access to the container.
- The container lid must close—no items should stick out or be piled on top.
- Cool ashes completely and seal them in a bag before disposal.
- Dry out cans of paint completely before disposal.
- Trim branches overhanging the alley line. Haul them to the landfill or a branch disposal site.
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