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The County provides weekly curbside trash collection services to residences that pay a yearly trash and recycling fee on their property tax bill.
County contractors collect household trash ONLY. Larger household items may be eligible for bulk trash pickup. Contruction and demolition debris is not accepted must be taken to Alpha Ridge Landfill for disposal.
Trash Containers
Residents must purchase cans as the County does not provide trash containers.
- Reusable containers must be made of metal or tough plastic, equipped with handles and watertight, well-fitting lids.
- County-provided recycling (blue) and food scrap (green) containers cannot be used.
- Disposable trash bags must be heavy gauge plastic that can be picked up and carried without tearing. Securely tie the top to prevent spillage.
Rules & Restrictions
- Trash is collected once a week between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pickup time may vary. Items must be placed out after 6 p.m. the day before collection or before 6 a.m. the day of collection.
- Single-family homeowners must set items to be collected within five (5) feet of the nearest public road fronting their home. Place cans, bags, carts, etc. away from mailboxes on the opposite side of the driveway, if possible.
- Residents of townhome communities without garages are required to "group" items in designated areas accessible to the collectors such as the curb end of grass islands or at the end of parking areas. Do not block mailboxes or fire hydrants.
- County-provided recycling (blue) and food scrap (green) containers cannot be used.
- Up to four (4) cans, bags or bundles will be collected weekly on your trash day.
- Each item must weigh less than 40 pounds. Bundles may not exceed 4' in length, 18" in diameter.
- If the container is larger than 40 gallons, each bag inside is counted as one item.
- Disposable trash bags must be heavy gauge plastic that can be picked up and carried without tearing. Securely tie the top to prevent spillage.
- After your items are collected, we recommend removing empty trash cans and recycling carts or bins from your curb (or grouping area) on your scheduled collection day to mitigate safety and aesthetic concerns.
- The clean-up of trash or recycling, especially in grouping areas, that is spilled and/or spread by animals or wind is the responsibility of the residents.
- Car parts (tires, wheels, batteries, etc.)
- Construction debris (concrete, drywall, lumber, carpet/rug, fencing, cabinets, appliances, etc.)
- Sinks and toilets
- Containers larger than 40-gallon containing loose trash will not be serviced
- Electronics including laptops, computer monitors, TVs, motorized toys, chairs with electric plugs, etc.
- Hazardous, toxic or flammable materials: asbestos, ammunition, explosives, compressed gas tanks, dead animals, firearms, medical waste, etc.
- Landscape debris (dirt, rocks, stumps, sod, etc.)
- Liquids (paint, cooking oil, chemicals, motor oil, etc.) Other liquids are prohibited.
- Mirrors/plate glass
- Paint cans (unless completely empty or dried with the lid off)
- Rechargeable batteries
FAQs
Trash is collected once a week between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pickup time may vary. Items must be placed out after 6 p.m. the day before collection or before 6 a.m. the day of collection. Contact us or use our online tool to check your collection days.
Residents putting out items for donation (Purple Heart, Freecycle, etc.) should be sure to clearly mark those items and keep them close to the house to avoid accidental trash collection.
Unfortunately, once items are in the back of the trash truck, it's very difficult to retrieve them. Please take extra precautions to guarantee that items of value do not accidentally get placed with your trash.
Collections slide for certain County holidays. Visit our Holiday & Inclement Weather page for details. Sign up for our e-newsletter for slide schedule reminders.
While the County makes every effort to provide uninterrupted scheduled curbside trash, recycling, yard trim and food scraps collection services, these collections may at times experience service delays or cancellations due to severe inclement weather. When inclement weather is in the forecast, the Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Environmental Services monitors the weather and road conditions to determine if it is safe for crews to operate and if collections need to be delayed or cancelled. The safety of county residents and collection crews is the Bureau’s number one priority when making this determination. For more information, visit our website.
Not sure about an item? Visit our Know Before You Throw page for recycling and disposal assistance.