Garbage Pick-Up Guidelines

Residential Household Garbage:

• Waste must be in garbage bags inside a receptacle with top

• Place household garbage in an approved receptacle

• Weight limit for approved receptacle is 70 pounds

• Garbage receptacles must not be placed in or on porches, patios, decks, garages, carports, or under any awning type structure

• Receptacles can be on the side, at the back of the house (50- gallon or smaller), or on the curb near the street (larger than 50- gallon)

Residential Yard Waste:

• Small hand piles (3 x 5 in size) can consist of yard debris, brush, bagged leaves (10 bags or less), and non-hazardous items that may be too large for garbage bags and receptacles, but less than 70 pounds. (These piles are picked up by Waste Management on garbage service days)

• Items must be placed at the curb, not in the street or ditches

Commercial Garbage:

• Small businesses with 50 gallon or more receptacle but not enough for dumpster

• Receptacles must be placed at the curb near the street

Bulk Waste:

The City of Jackson provides this service at no extra charge. The claw trucks operate on a route, averaging one (1) pick-up per month. There are six (6) districts and eight (8) City trucks to service the City of Jackson residents.

• Large brush/debris piles; brush must be less than 8 ft in length

• Most appliances can be picked up; any appliance containing Freon must have documentation on the item from a certified service repairman that says the substance was removed

• Do NOT place bulk waste under low utility lines, in the street or drainage ditches, at fire plugs, next to a utility pole or support cables, or in any area that would impede the vision of pedestrians or motorists

• Vehicles parked on the street can block access to piles and prevent pickup. Be sure your pile is accessible.