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Automated Garbage

Automated Garbage Pick-up  

Rite Environmental, the City’s trash collector, uses an Automated Garbage Collection Truck.  The Truck is equipped with an automated arm that will empty your green garbage cart into the truck, without the operator leaving the cab.  This collection method is safer and more efficient than manual collection. Rite Environmental will only pick up garbage that is placed in the City provided cart.  

Garbage Cart Placement 

On garbage day, place your cart at the end of your driveway or curb so that the front of the cart is facing the street.  Please also insure that your Garbage Cart and your Recycling Receptacle/Cart are at LEAST an arm's length from your mailbox.  This placement will ensure that your garbage is picked up. 

Excess Trash

If you have extra garbage, you can purchase a yellow garbage sticker at the City Hall Business Office for $1.00.  Starting April 4, 2011, place the garbage bag on top of your green garbage cart so that the automated truck can pick up the cart and extra garbage bag.  Be sure to attach the sticker on the garbage bag so that it is visible to the driver.  Only one extra bag will be allowed per week.  Bags without the yellow garbage sticker will not be picked up.  To save a trip, you can purchase multiple stickers for future use.