GARBAGE AND TRASH PICKUP POLICIES
ATTENTION:  ALL TOWN OF CHEVERLY RESIDENTS





REGULAR SCHEDULE:    Containers not to exceed thirty-two (32) gallon capacity with tight fitting lid.
Trash must be out to the curb PRIOR TO 7:00 am on your pickup day.

•EAST SIDE of Town is on MONDAY & THURSDAY
•WEST SIDE of Town is on TUESDAY & FRIDAY

BACK DOOR PICKUP IN THE SNOW - Remember your sanitation worker when there is snow on the ground. Bring your cans to the curb so our workers won't have to trudge through the snow or ice to get your backdoor cans.

HOLIDAYS: If your regular trash collection day falls on an observed Holiday YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE TRASH COLLECTION ON THAT DAY. DURING THAT WEEK YOU WILL ONLY HAVE (1) REGULAR TRASH COLLECTION ON YOUR NEXT SCHEDULED DAY. Please note: The trash route changes on the day after holidays, so to be sure not to miss the collection, your trash MUST be at the curb prior to 7:00 am after a holiday.  

****ELECTRONIC RECYCLING SCHEDULE****  

        Collected EVERY WEDNESDAY - after regular recycling
        Place any electronic equipment out next to recycling bin for pickup
        
YARD WASTE

•Collected EVERY MONDAY ONLY

•Tree limbs and brush must be cut 4 feet in length and tied up or put in a trash can for easy handling by the Public Works employees.  Tree limbs not to exceed 4 inches in diameter.
DIRT is not acceptable.

Bamboo is not acceptable on Monday's collection.  Put Bamboo out (cut in 4' length, tied up) with bulk trash on Thursday or Friday.

•No Stumps or Logs.

•No Landscape Ties.

•Leaves and grass trimmings should be placed in clear plastic bags, which can be purchased at the Town Hall or Public Works office.

•All loose materials must be placed in containers and not exceed 50 pounds. We do not take dirt.

•Yard waste should NOT be placed out before 5:00pm on Sunday.

If the crew does not finish collecting yard waste on Monday, they will complete the task on
the following day.  This does not mean you may put out more yard waste if they have cleared your street the prior day.

SPECIAL TRASH COLLECTION

Collected every Thursday for East side and Friday for West side

•Special Trash Collection is for large/bulky items: (old furniture, rugs, lamps, small appliances, odd junk, etc…) This does not include a total house clean out. See pictures below. When a move out occurs, arrangements should be made for pickup. We will assess a fee for this type of pickup.
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This is an example of a clean out that is not acceptable. Prior arrangements should be made for pickup. A fee will be assessed.  If no arrangements are made, the fee and fine will be assesed and if not paid, property will be liened.
  
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Bulky trash - construction material - we do not pick up
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      This is an example of bulk trash that is collected on Thursday or Friday.
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   This is an example of bulk trash that is collected on Thursday or Friday

•Items must be placed at the curb before 7:00am the morning of your special trash day  but not before 7:00pm on the night before

•All loose materials must be in containers and cannot exceed 50 pounds.

•Materials that WILL NOT be accepted: appliances, construction materials, auto parts (including tires), hazardous wastes (such as oils & paints), recyclable    
 materials, window air conditioners and other hazardous material containing appliances.

RECYCLING

Recycling pick-ups are EVERY WEDNESDAY. For a list of recyclable items, go to the Public Works page.

You can now combine your recyclables. You can use either your blue or yellow bin to place plastic, paper, glass, newspaper and cardboard together for collection on Wednesday.  There will be no need to separate these items any longer. However, do set your electronic items out to the side.

APPLIANCE PICK-UPS

•Consists of washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, water heaters, etc.

•You must make special arrangements for Appliance pick-up and pay a fee for removal, determined by the Mayor and Council.

For further information call 301-773-2666.