Refuse Department: Service Levels and Rates
Services
- Refuse pickup/removal for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the County.
- Provide refuse containers for customers.
Benefits
- Cleaner, more sanitary environment.
- Reduce insects and spread of disease.
- The refuse department helps the local economy by spending more than 3 million dollars annually on needed expenditures.
Rates
Residential rates as of January 1, 2009
| Service | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| One-can rate | $11.48 | $12.52 |
| 60-gallon rate | $13.55 | $14.55 |
| 90-gallon rate | $15.26 | $16.50 |
Additional 60- and 90-gallon totes are available at an added cost of $3 each per month.
- One can rate:
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Limited service for those customers who do not produce very much trash. An amount of trash that will fit into one 32- gallon personal trashcan or two trash bags. Customers on this service are not allowed any extra amounts such as yard waste or bulky items on their regular schedule. Arrangements may be made at an additional cost by contacting the refuse department.
- 60-gallon rate:
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Limited service for those customers who produce more trash than meets the limit for the one can rate but not enough to justify the 90-gallon full service rate. Customers on this service are not allowed any extra amounts such as yard waste or bulky items on their regular schedule. Arrangements may be made at an additional cost by contacting the refuse department.
- 90-gallon rate:
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Full service. Allows customers to put out one bulky item per week with their trash on their regular trash day. Allows for up to 15 bags of yard waste (leaves, grass, etc.) which also includes bundled branches and trimmings. With this service most items will be picked up on the regular trash day.