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New Trash Collection Program

Ottumwa's New Trash Collection Program     
Ottumwa residents have a new trash collection program.    Bridge City Sanitation was the successful bidder for the latest trash and recycling collection contract. The biggest change is that customers will be able to dispose of twice as much trash each week using 65 gallon wheeled carts.  The carts are provided to customers and the contractor will use an automated truck to collect trash each week.

64 Gallon Trash Carts     
Customers will be able to dispose of twice as much trash each week using 64 gallon carts.  Carts stay with the property if you move. Each cart is numbered and the number is assigned to the address where it's delivered.   

All trash should be bagged before it's placed in the cart. Place all trash in the cart and close the lid. Don't stack trash on top of the cart. Extra trash can be collected in 32 gallon trash bags with an extra container sticker attached. Extra trash stickers are for bags only, cost $1.00 each and will still be available at local grocery stores. Bags cannot weigh more than 40 pounds.

Put the cart on the curb by the street with the bar facing the street and the wheels facing your property. Keep some space between your cart and the recycling bin, street signs, fire hydrants and anything else that might impede the automated arm from collecting the cart.  

Do not put yard waste, hazardous waste, bricks, concrete, dirt or liquids like oil and antifreeze in the trash cart. For information on how to dispose of these materials contact the Landfill or Recycling Center.

Changes Effective July 5th   
Customers need to call the contractor for appliance and bulky item pick-up. The number is 682-1700. Appliances still require the $5.00 sticker but other bulkys do not.

One bulky item per customer per week will be collected instead of multiple bulkys. Tires are no longer collected curbside as part of the bulky item program. Customers may take up to 5 tires to the Recycling Center for disposal.

Yard waste will be collected curbside from April 1st - November 30th instead of year round. Customers may use the drop off at the Recycling Center and Landfill for off season yard waste disposal. Live Christmas trees will still be collected during January.

Walk up customers need to place trash so that it's visible from the street. Walk up customers do not have to use the 64 gallon carts and should call the contractor if they do not want a cart. A phone number will be available in the near future and released through the media.

No Change 
Collection day for trash and recycling are the same.    Customers will still use the red recycling bins for recyclables.   Yard waste will be collected curbside in O/W paper bags.  Appliances and Bulky Items will still be collected curbside.   Walk up customers will still receive door step service at no charge.

Trash Collection Rates and County Customer Subscribers
New Customer monthly rate effective July 5, 2011 is $16.00 per household. A $2.00 discount for SIEDA qualifying households will be applied. Yard waste bag cost is $1.00 and extra trash bag tags are $1.00.    Wapello County customers within 2 miles of the city limits may subscribe and their rate is $25.25. SIEDA discount does not apply to County customers. County Customer Subscription Form

Recycling
Recycling collection will not change. Customers will still use the red bin to put the following items in. 

  • Newspapers, catalogues, phone books, magazines
  • Corrugated cardboard and paperboard
  • Office Paper - Always bagged - Use old grocery and discount store plastic bags
  • Plastic bottles and jars
  • Aluminum and Steel cans - including empty aerosol cans
  • Green, brown or clear glass food and beverage containers

Contact the Recycling Center for more information about red bin recycling and what items can only be dropped off at the Center. Ask about Household Hazardous Materials disposal. 641.683.0685


Walk Up Customers
Walk up customers are those who cannot physically take their trash and recycling to the curb for collection and whose medical practitioner has submitted a walk up needs statement to the collection contractor. Download the subscription form and take to your physician.  You or the physician will fax to Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-8118. Walk up customers should place trash and recycling so that it's visible from the street. Walk up customers do not have to use the 64 gallon carts and may call the contractor if they do not want a cart.  Subscription form

 

 


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