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The Sanitation Department of the Town of
Collinsville provides the service of collection and disposal of solid
wastes to approximately 800 customers within the corporate limits and
police jurisdiction of Collinsville.
In addition to scheduled weekly pickup of household garbage, the Department also collects and disposes of lawn and garden waste, tree limbs, and discarded furniture and appliances for customers within the Town Limits as a Special Collection. Garbage collection is the collection of paper products (including cardboard boxes) and household food waste — generally, anything that comes out of the kitchen or bathroom. Garbage is collected once per week for residential customers — the fee is $33.00 per quarter and includes the collection and disposal of the contents of two (2) approved containers not exceeding 60 gallons in capacity and weighting not more than 50 pounds including contents. Additional containers may be utilized for an additional $9.00 per quarter per container. Occasional excesses are collected at no additional charge. Lawn and garden waste, tree limbs, and discarded furniture and appliances are collected as a "special collection" on a weekly basis: Grass and shrubbery clippings and other small articles should be containerized using approved containers or garbage bags — such containerized waste will be collected as an occasional excess when placed out on the scheduled collection day but should be segregated from household garbage. Customers with such waste on a continuous basis are required to subscribe to a higher level of service. Tree limbs and similar waste may be placed near the street for quick and easy collection but should not be placed in ditches or at other locations which may cause flooding or clogging of drain facilities. Other bulky waste such as discarded furniture and appliances should be placed for easy collection and kept separate from other types of waste. Since combustible waste (tree limbs and untreated or unpainted wood, and similar) are disposed of in a manner different to that for non-combustible waste, each type of waste may not be collected at the same time and each is considered a separate collection. "Special collections" (of up to 5 cubic yards) are provided to customers within the Town Limits once per 30-day period without charge. Certain limitations do apply — contact the Sanitation Department (524-2135) for more details. Approved Container: A watertight standard garbage can made of metal, aluminum, rubber, fiberglass, or plastic with a capacity not exceeding 60 gallons and having a tight-fitting lid or other means of adequately preventing the spilling or scattering of contents and having handles or other suitable lifting devices or features and being of a type manufactured specifically for the temporary storage and handling of solid waste, with tapered sides for easy emptying. Customer containers must be identified by decals provided by the Sanitation Department. Garbage bags are NOT approved containers and should not be placed out for collection when containing food or similar waste (which will attract animals) unless enclosed in an approved container. Metal or plastic barrels and other similar containers not specifically designed and manufactured for the temporary storage and disposal of garbage are not allowed and will be collected and disposed of as waste. Regulations relating to solid waste collection and disposal are provisions of Ordinance No. 2005-02 of the the Town of Collinsville, Alabama.
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