DRY TRASH / DEBRIS SERVICE 

CONTACT PUBLIC WORKS 912-748-0268

 

The following information outlines the City's current policies regarding dry trash pickup services:

• Small items and amounts of debris, minimum accumulation of limbs. City crews will continue to pick up small items and amounts of debris, as well as minimal accumulations of limbs for grinding at no charge. These items should be cut and baled, tied, bundled, stacked, packaged, or bagged in a neat and orderly manner. Do not place these items next to the garbage container. These items must be in lengths no greater than 3 foot and/or weigh no more than 50 lbs and loadable in 5 minutes or less.

• Dry trash will be picked up two to three days per week, but the scheduled days may vary due to other work projects.

• Limbs suitable for grinding should be stacked on the shoulder of the road for the limb grinder. Do not place limbs next to the garbage container. Remember, only minimal accumulations of limbs will be handled at no charge. The limb grinder will continue to run on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, unless the volume of limbs or other work projects require an adjustment in the schedule. Limbs must be out by 8:00am to allow the supervisor time to evaluate the workload and schedule the route for the limb grinder.

 

Large tree branches, heavy brush, furniture, appliances, etc:

• If you have other items, such as mattresses, appliances, furniture, and/or larger accumulations of limbs for grinding, special arrangements for collection must be made through the clerk's office.

• Special fees shall be paid for debris collection or grinding services computed on the basis of crew hours required to make the collection or grind the limbs.

• The total fee will be based on the following: $25.00 for every fifteen (15) minutes required to load the debris or grind the limbs with a minimum cost of $25.00. After a determination by the supervisor of the amount of time required for removal of the debris or limbs, said fees must be paid, in advance, at the City Hall.

• Removal of these items will be scheduled according to the availability of staff and equipment.

 

Collection service will not be provided for some items.

• There will be no pick ups made by City crews for materials used in the construction or remodeling of buildings or resulting from the demolition of buildings.

• Neither will they pick up logs, stumps or limbs resulting from commercial or major tree trimming operations.

• Crews will not pick up explosive or flammable liquids and materials of other hazardous waste. 

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CURBSIDE DRY TRASH PICKUP

For curbside dry trash please contact the Public Works Department to make arrangements for pick up 912-748-0268.

 

Dry Trash is defined as rubbish including waste paper, cartons, boxes, wood, tree branches, yard trimmings, furniture, appliances, metals, glass, construction and demolition wastes and similar materials, but not food containers or contaminated materials.

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TRASH TRUCK

Trash truck available, at minimal charge, for cleanups, etc.

If you have large accumulations of remodeling debris, major tree trimming materials, or if you plan to do some spring cleaning, special arrangements can be made to bring the trash truck to you for the loading of the debris.

 

The trash truck is only available on a limited basis during the week, but is usually available for weekend use.

 

The trash truck can be used by individuals and/or churches for a fee of $25 plus the cost to dump the debris. A $200 deposit must be paid when the truck is reserved and the fees will be deducted from the deposit as soon as the truck is emptied and the tonnage cost determined. If the total cost is more than the $200 deposit, the customer must pay the balance immediately after notification. An agreement will be prepared for the customer to sign prior to the delivery of the truck.

 

PLEASE NOTE: There are some items that cannot be loaded on the truck such as tires, batteries, paint, explosives, flammable liquids and materials and other hazardous waste.

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