Garbage Collection
The City of Clinton has contracted with Waste Management for residential solid waste collection. Household garbage will be collected twice per week. Residents may use up to a thirty (30) gallon receptacle but receptacle should not exceed sixty (60) pounds total weight. Plastic garbage bags with sufficient wall strength and not exceeding forty (40) pounds in total weight are also acceptable. All containers should be placed in a location that is easily accessible for pick-up and one that is no more than five (5) feet from the curb line. Please place the containers in a manner that will not block driveways or mailboxes or otherwise inhibit other services.
| Garbage Collection Days | |
| Monday and Thursday | Thursday recycle |
| Tuesday and Friday | Friday recycle |
| Wednesday and Saturday | Wednesday recycle |
Residents will be notified of route changes.
Residential route collection will begin at 7:00 a.m. each weekday and Saturday. The contractor will observe the following holidays:
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
If the contractor decides to observe additional holidays. Proper notification will be through the local newspaper.
Light Commercial
Twice a week pick-up service will be provided to businesses which generate no more than one and one-half (1 ½) cubic yards of solid waste per week. If waste exceeds limits the business will be required to contract with a private company for collection.
Rubbish/Tree Limbs & Trimmings
Limbs and other trimmings should not exceed five (5) feet in length and no greater than eight (8) inches in diameter. Limbs and/or bundled branches may not weigh more than sixty (60) pounds or exceed two (2) cubic yards. Yard debris will be collected on the last collection day of the week.
Brown Goods / White Goods
Furniture including upholstered pieces and mattresses, stoves, refrigerators and air conditioner units that are de-energized of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), water heaters, washing machines, and other waste materials other than construction debris will be collected on the last collection day of the week. Limit one (1) item per week per household.
Construction Debris
Waste Management will not collect solid waste resulting solely from construction, remodeling, repair, or demolition operations on homes, buildings or other structures. This includes roofing materials, landscape materials, tree removal, bricks, concrete, fencing material, etc. The homeowner will be responsible for disposal of such debris.
Hazardous Waste
Any chemical or article, which is designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to be “hazardous”, will not be collected. Products such as: used motor oil, paint, paint thinners, propane tanks, batteries, aerosols, antifreeze, insecticides, etc., may be taken to the Environmental Service Center. The ESC is located at 1570 Terry Road. Operating hours are: Tuesday, Thursday and every 4th Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The phone number is 601-960-0000.
Recycling
The contractor will provide one (1) recycle container per household. Curbside recycling will be collected once a week and taken to Recycle America, an approved recycle center.
Items accepted include cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum and steel cans.
Christmas Recycling
Curbside service will be provided from December 26 until January 6th for tree pick-up by the city. All trees must be free of nails and decorations to prevent injury during chipping. After January 6th the contractor will collect trees.
Roll Off Dumpsters / City Wide Clean-Up
April 1st through April 16th is annual city wide clean-up. Roll off dumpsters will be placed at the old BMX track on Springridge Road. Residents can dispose of yard waste, bulky items and other household debris free of charge. Saturday, April 2nd and Saturday, Aril 9th, 2011, there will be recycling for electronics at the Public Works facility. Watch the local newspaper for dumpster locations or call the Public Works Department at 601-924-2239 for more information.
