Trash & Recycling
The Town of Greentown contracts with Waste Management for weekly trash and bi-weekly recycling removal.
Most trash and debris, when properly bundled and/or contained properly, can be disposed of at curbside with your regular garbage service days. If assistance is needed or you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
For questions specific to trash or recycling pick up, please call the waste management company directly.
TRASH RULES
- Every home and business should have a 96 gallon toter to use.
- All trash must be bagged and fit into one toter.
- What goes in? … (household waste such as food waste, unrecycable package items, and misc. household waste (junk items) are to be disposed of in your toter.
- You may put out double trash on our pick-up day after Christmas and New Year’s Day, which is the heaviest time for trash.
- We will still have our special Spring and Fall Clean up for large items not collected weekly.
- Waste Management will continue to pick up Christmas trees.
RESTRICTED ITEMS
The following items will NOT be collected as part of the weekly trash service: Construction/demolition materials, White Goods, Appliances containing Freon, Hazardous Wastes (see below) , Materials from floods, fires, evictions.
Please call Waste Management at 1-800-443-5646.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Hazardous Waste
- Medical Waste
- Restaurant Grease
- Oil*
- Paint*
- Household Chemicals*
- Auto Parts*
- Tires*
- Batteries*
- Engines*
- Electronics*
*Please check with Howard County Recycling District at 456-2274 for disposal options.
BULK ITEMS
Bulk items (large items that will not fit into the 96-gallon container) that cannot be accepted during weekly pick-up, will be allowed during one of the two town cleanups.
REMOVAL DAY AND TIME
Pickup day is Wednesday and begins at 6:00 A.M. Trash pickup is every week, and recycling pickup is every other week.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Waste Management will observe the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Our pickup day will be Thursday if the holiday falls before our pickup day.
Please call or come to the Utility Office with trash or recycling questions, concerns or if you need a different size of containers.
RECYCLING
Why recycle? It makes sense!
- Reduces Waste
It reduces the waste going to landfills. - Reduces Pollution
The more we recycle, the less garbage we leave on the earth. - Saves Energy
Recycling one aluminum can saves as much electricity as it takes to run a television set for four hours. - Conserves valuable natural resources
It takes approximately 17 trees to produce one ton of newspaper. - Strengthens the economy
Reclaiming resources puts money back into the local economy and provides jobs in the recycling industry.
Recycling is mandatory in Greentown! There is also a recycling center at the fair grounds.
SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING SERVICE
Use your green container with the yellow lid to place all your recyclables together, no sorting needed! Place your container at the curb on collection day.
ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
Plastic Bottles & Containers
- Check Recycle Triangle #1—#5, #7
- NO PLASTIC BAGS!
Glass Bottles & Jars
- Remove and discard lids
Steel, Bi-Metal, Aluminum, Tin
- Tin, Steel & Aluminum Cans
Newspapers, Magazines, Paper
- Paper bags, Newspapers, Magazines, Phone Books, Catalogs, Office & School Paper, Junk Mail
Cardboard
- Paper Cardboard, Dairy & Juice Containers
- Plain Corrugated Boxes
- Chipboard & Boxboard
SPRING & FALL CLEANUP
We will continue to have our Spring & Fall Cleanups the first two Saturdays in May and November. A special mailing will be sent close to that time as a reminder.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHEN ARE THE GARBAGE COLLECTION DAYS?
Trash pickup is on Wednesday each week beginning at 6:00 a.m. Recycle pickup is every other week.