Garbage Collection

Garbage collection fees are established via city ordinances Chapter 106 Collection of Solid Waste Section 106.08 Collection Fee.

The collection and disposal of solid waste as provided by this chapter are declared to be beneficial to the property served or eligible to be served and there shall be levied and collected a fee therefore in accordance with the following:

  1. Fee. The fee for solid waste collection and disposal service, used or available, is $14.40 per month for each residential premises and for each dwelling unit of a multiple family dwelling.

    The collection of solid waste and recycling is contracted with Black Hawk Waste Disposal. Regular waste is picked up weekly on Tuesdays and should be set curbside by 7:00 a.m. Pickup is automated but if you have more bags you can purchase a tag at city hall for $1. The tag is placed on the bag and it will be picked up.

  2. Payment of Bills: All fees are due and payable by the tenth day of the following month.

  3. Late Payment: Bills not paid when due shall be considered delinquent.

  4. Holiday: If Tuesday is a holiday the garbage will be picked up the following day.

     ITEMS THAT ARE ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLE 

    • TIN & ALUMINUM CONTAINERS
    • #1 THROUGH #7 PLASTICS (SODA BOTTLES, MILK, & DETERGENT JUGS)
    • NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINES, JUNK MAIL, OFFICE & SHREDDED PAPER
    • CLEAR GLASS ONLY  

    ITEMS THAT ARE NOT ACCEPTED 

    • NO OIL, ANITFREEZE, OR LUBRICATE CONTAINERS
    • NO STYROFOAM
    • NO TIRES
    • NO BATTERIES  

    ITEMS THAT MAY BE PICKED UP AT AN EXTRA CHARGE 

    • LARGE ITEMS (HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MATTRESSES, ETC)
    • APPLIANCES 

    ***Please contact Black Hawk Waste Disposal for price and available pickup time 319-232-4150