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Rates - Food & Yard Waste Cart

Monthly Residential Food and Yard Waste Can Rates

Service Level (weekly)January 1, 2011Effective January 1, 2012
13-gallon (mini-can)$4.35$4.65
32-gallon$6.50$6.95
96-gallon$8.35$8.95
extra yard waste (per bundle)$4.15$4.45

Maximum weight allowed for the 96-gallon cart provided by the city is 180 pounds.

Extra Waste Charge

A fee is charged for each additional 32-gallon container or 4 feet by 2 feet bundle set out beside your city-provided cart. See suggestions for containers for extra yard waste. Bundles must be tied with natural fiber twine. No food waste is allowed in these extra units.

Maximum weight allowed for each extra container or bundle is 60 pounds.

Extra Food Waste

Food waste is allowed only in your City-provided cart. If your City-provided cart is full, you can store it for the next collection or bag it and put it in the garbage.

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