| Do's |
Don'ts |
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1) Place all garbage
inside your container. Recycle as much
as possible to leave room for garbage in
the cart.
The automated system cannot collect
garbage or recyclables set out in other
cans that are not City approved. |
1) Do
Not place trash outside the container in
trash bags or in other containers.
The system can only collect the garbage
in the designated cart. |
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2) Only put acceptable
trash/garbage items in your green
container, no
Household hazardous waste accepted in
the container (i.e. no paint,
Chemicals, fertilizers, etc) These are
accepted at the Home Chemical Management
plant, call 311 for hours of operation
and address. |
2) Do
Not place Household Hazardous Waste
(paint, motor oil, gasoline, household
cleaners, etc) in green container for
pick up. |
3) Roll
your cart to the street and place it
with wheels against the curb
by 6:00 a.m. on your designated
collection day. The green container must
be properly closed with lid closed. |
3) Do
Not place rocks, concrete, sand or dirt
in container. |
4) Leave
at least five (5) feet of clearance on
both sides and top of your
Green bin so that the mechanical arm can
collect the cart. |
4) Do
Not place hot materials, charcoal in
cart, it will damage and melt the
plastic cart. |
| 5)
Remember to bring in the cart by 10:00
p.m. on collection day to avoid a
citation/fine. Please store the container
on a safe place to avoid theft. |
5) Do
Not place trash or garbage in the
recycling cart as it will contaminate
the recyclables. |