Types of Commercial Garbage Service
32-Gallon Cans
- The minimum service available to commercial customers
- 2 pick-up days per week on the same days as residential customers in the same area
- Customers are responsible for providing their own 32-gallon cans
Dumpsters
- Available in various sizes
- Minimum pick-up of one time per week
- May be owned by the customer or rented from the franchised waste hauler
Compactors and Roll-Offs
- Compactors are not provided by the county but may be owned, leased or purchased from third party vendors.
- Roll offs are available for limited materials.
- Requests for empty and returns of compactors and roll-offs must be received prior to 12PM for next day service.
Please call Utilities customer service if you have any questions about pricing, days of service, availability of container sizes, frequency of collection, or any other Utilities Department questions.
SOLID WASTE ENCLOSURES
- Enclosures are not to be used for storage.
- Only garbage and recycling containers can be placed inside.
- Enclosures must be kept clean and free of loose debris.
- Haulers will not pick up any garbage that may fall out of the container.
HOURS OF COLLECTION
Commercial garbage is collected Monday through Saturday, 5 a.m. - 7 p.m.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Extra Lifts (Extra Pick-ups)
- An extra lift may be requested at any time.
- A charge for the extra lift will appear on your next monthly billing and is based on the size of the container.
- Repeated extra lifts will result in an increase of container size or frequency of collection.
Gate Service
- Enclosures with a gate must be open during the hours of pickup on the scheduled pick-up days.
- For an additional charge the collector will open the gate for access to the container (This is called gate service).
- Gate service is available upon request through Utilities Customer Service.
Roll Out Service
- For an additional charge, collector will roll out or move a wheeled container to the collection vehicle.
- Roll out service is available upon request through Utilities customer service.
- A four-yard container with wheels is the maximum size available for this service.
Bulk Pickup
- Call for an estimate or sign a pick-up and bill authorization to waive the estimate.
- Furniture, yard waste or shelving may be picked up upon request.
Dumpster Dos and Don’ts
- Place regular garbage only in your dumpster. No tires, yard waste, hazardous waste, furniture, dirt, sod, electronics, appliances, pallets or construction and demolition.
- Keep garbage below the rim of the dumpster. Do not overload the dumpster.
- Keep access to the dumpster unobstructed.
Overloads: The hauler will refuse to service a container. An extra lift may be required at an additional charge if:
- If trash is filled above the rim
- If the access is obstructed or
- If trash is piled outside of the dumpster.
Commercial Recycling: Commercial recycling is open market and businesses must choose their recycling vendors. Download a list of recycling vendors.
HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULE
There will be NO garbage collection on the following days:
- New Year’s Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- 4th of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
During the holidays, pick-up schedules are subject to change.