Generally speaking, trash will be picked up Monday through Thursday throughout the year. However, our hauler observes certain national holidays, so there will be no pick-up on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. In these instances, collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the holiday week. (Please note: MWS will pick up on July 4th.) In addition, collection may be suspended for extreme weather conditions such as blizzards, heavy rains, flooding, etc.
The monthly fee is included in the utility bill.
Each residential customer will be provided a 96-gallon cart, distinguishable by its black lid, and a 64-gallon cart with a blue lid for recyclables. The carts are the property of Municipal Waste Services and should not be removed from your property. General guidelines for preparing trash are as follows:
Household refuse must be securely bagged and tied and placed in the cart with the black lid.
Recycling is optional but encouraged. Recyclables must be placed in biodegradable bags or bundled and placed in the cart with the blue lid. Do not place recyclables in plastic bags or sacks.
Yard waste should be placed in biodegradable paper bags. The limit for yard waste is 10 bags or bundles per week from April 1 – October 31. In November, an unlimited number of bags per week is permitted. Discarded live Christmas trees will be collected during the first two weeks of January. Make sure ALL decorations are removed and place the tree in a visible location at curbside on your regular collection day. (This pick-up is only for cut, live trees.)