Upcoming Changes to Organics and Yard Waste Collection
Beginning in April, food organics and yard waste can no longer be mixed. With this change, food organics collection will transition to a new vendor that will collect 7-gallon organics pails on a weekly basis. Collection of food-soiled paper like pizza boxes and extra bags of organics will be included. This service will begin the first week in April at a cost of $4.00 per month.
Sign up for Curbside Organics Collection
To order a 7-gallon organics pail and sign up for curbside organics collection, please fill out the refuse support form on our website and choose the "Order a 7-gallon organics pail" option from the drop-down menu.
Updates to Curbside Yard Waste Collection
Beginning in April, existing compost carts may only be used for yard waste. Because collection will no longer be subsidized with organics grant money, the cost for a yard waste cart will increase to $13.10 per month during the yard waste season (April-Nov). If you opt not to keep your yard waste cart, cart removal fees will be waived through the end of April. To make service changes or ask questions, please fill out the form on our refuse support page. Yard waste collection is expected to begin the first week in April. Reminder: your base refuse rate already includes bagged and bundled yard waste collection, so you can continue to have these picked up even if you don't have a yard waste cart.
Note: If you have a compost cart, we encourage you to continue to use it for food organics through the end of March.
3-4-2024