Garbage & Trash

How often is waste collected?

• Garbage, recycling, and yard waste are picked up once a week.
• Bulk waste is collected once a month—on the same day as your regular pickup.
• Your specific collection day is determined by your address. To find out the exact day for your property, click the link below and use our online tool:

Find your pickup day

Garbage Guidelines

• Place carts at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on your pickup day, but no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening prior to collection.
• Cart lids must be closed and garbage should be bagged to minimize litter during collection. All materials must fit in the cart to ensure collection.
• Keep all carts and bulk piles three feet away from anything that may block the collection truck (carts, mailboxes, utility poles, trees and fire hydrants).
• Make sure the handle faces your house and the lid openings face the street.
• On the same day, after service, all carts must be removed from the curb.

Garbage Questions

What can I put in the garbage cart?
All garbage must be bagged to keep the cart cleaner and more sanitary. Ensure all waste is placed in a tied trash bag before disposal. 

Acceptable items for garbage carts:

• Dirty take-out containers
• Tissues, napkins, paper plates, and shredded paper
• Meat, dairy, and food waste
• Cat litter or animal waste
• Food wrappers
• Cigarette butts
• Diapers
• Packing peanuts
• Pizza boxes and other cardboard boxes that have been contaminated with grease or oil
• Single-use alkaline batteries

Items not allowed in garbage carts:

Avoid placing prohibited items in your garbage cart to ensure the safety and efficiency of waste collection services.

• Cardboard boxes: Must be dry, clean, and broken down before placing them in your green recycling cart. Contaminated cardboard, like greasy pizza boxes, cannot be recycled. First, remove any packing materials such as Styrofoam or packing peanuts. Then, flatten the box to save space and place it in the recycling cart.
• Liquids, paints, certain batteries, propane tanks, explosives, or corrosives: These items can cause property or equipment damage or injury to collection personnel.
• Do not mix garbage and yard waste.
• Special waste: Compact fluorescent light bulbs, electronics, and hazardous waste (e.g., paint, motor oil, pesticides, herbicides, and car batteries). No auto parts, boat parts, or empty gasoline cans. Learn more about household hazardous waste.