Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
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Learn about bulk trash removal on our Special Waste Removal page.Garbage & Recycling
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Yes, please call no less than 24 hours in advance. Learn more on the Special Waste Removal page.
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In our contract, the trash haulers charge us tipping fees per ton. The recyclables are disposed of for free; therefore, the more we separate and recycle, the less money the city spends and the less landfill space is used.Garbage & Recycling
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Every item goes to a separate location; brush is taken to a storage area for the city to recycle into mulch; metal is taken to a recycling center; yard waste is taken to the landfill, which is then used for mulch; bulk trash is taken to the landfill for disposal. Each of these reduces the amount of trash for tipping fees.Garbage & Recycling
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The County Landfill requires this and it makes it easier to mulch.Garbage & Recycling
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Larger containers become too heavy and cumbersome to dump.Garbage & Recycling
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The city does not have the equipment or permits to haul hazard materials; however, you can dump used oil at the free drop of containers at 105 Railroad Avenue (Street Department Shop). Also, you can drop off used oil and anti-freeze at Northern Landfill.Garbage & Recycling
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When no one take responsibility for an area, it quickly becomes a dumping zone and a haven for rodents and unsafe conditions. No one wants to have an area like this in their neighborhoods.Garbage & Recycling
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The City Code states that household trash cannot be placed curbside more than 24 hours in advance. Wind can blow trash around and animals can get into trash. The less time your trash sits curbside, the less likely it is to make a mess.
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In the event that an item is not able to be collected, the owner is responsible for it and this can result in a code violation.Garbage & Recycling
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The city classifies addresses by whether or not they are entitled to service. Those not entitled to service are buildings with 4 or more apartments, commercial buildings, or mixed residential and commercial use buildings. These are based on water meters and are generated by the Finance Department. A "bad address" is an address that is not entitled to trash pickup.
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This keeps the latex paint from running out of the cans and spilling onto the streets as they get thrown onto the back of the trucks.Garbage & Recycling
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Notify the Code Enforcement Office at 410-848-2261. Or use the online reporting tool.
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If we had to use our own judgment when trying to decide if trash cans are no longer usable, we may not make the same decision as the owner - after all, one man's trash is another's treasure.Garbage & Recycling