Garbage Can and Dumpster rULES AND RESTRICTIONS
Town of Odessa garbage contract with cdsi
Drivers begin work early in the morning to avoid pedestrian and vehicular traffic and the summer time heat. Garbage cans must be put out the night before. If not, you may get missed and have to wait till the next pickup day to receive service.
1. EXTRA GARBAGE CAN BE PICKED UP BUT WILL BE CHARGED FOR! Garbage is considered to be extra if it is bagged or boxed and setting beside the container on pickup day. An extra may also be charged if the container is over-full so that the lid will not close. Pre-authorization for extras is advisable and when setting out an extra for pickup, set the extra bag, box or bundle 2 to 3 feet from the container.
2. A cart can be over-loaded, weight wise, as well. The company reserves the right to reject pick up of any cart upon reasonable inspection which appears to be overloaded If a cart is found to be overloaded, the container may be left until unloaded to within the limit. Maximum weight for a 95 gallon cart is 200 lbs. Maximum weight for 1 to 8 yard containers is 350 pounds per cubic yard.
3. Please place the cart out to the street the night before your collection day .The driver may move your container if there is a safer or more suitable location. If the driver moves your cart, please put it there for collection day.
OTHER TIPS AND REMINDERS
-Please Make sure the lid on cans and dumpsters can be closed.
-Do not move dumpster or adjust dumpster after drop-off by the Town. It is placed so that it can be easily picked up by CDSI.
· BAG YOUR GARBAGE! CDSI REQUIRES THAT ALL GARBAGE BE BAGGED AND TIED Bagging your garbage will help contain the garbage and insure that it gets into the truck. Loose garbage can fly away in the wind or shake out as the container is being dumped. Bagging can also alleviate the problem of garbage sticking to the bottom or sides of the container.
· MAINTENANCE! C.D.S.I. will maintain the container for normal wear & tear, and for damage done to the container by a C.D.S.I. It is your responsibility to occasionally clean your container.
· HOLIDAYS! C.D.S.I. makes normal collections on all legal Holidays, except for Christmas & New Years Days. Extra trucks are put to work, so your pickup might even be a little earlier than normal, so set your container out the night before.
Limitations of Service
Refusal of service. A solid waste collection company may refuse to:
· Pick up material from points where it is hazardous, unsafe, or dangerous to persons, property, or equipment to operate vehicles due to the conditions of streets, alleys or roads.
Missed pickups due to weather or road conditions. Pickup of material may be missed due to weather or road conditions. If the accumulated material (solid waste) is collected on the next scheduled or available pickup date, the company is not obligated to extend credit for the missed pickup. The customer will not be charged for overfilled receptacles, or for materials set out in bags on top of or next to customer’s normal receptacles if the amount of extra material does not exceed the amount that would have reasonably been expected to accumulate due to missed pickups.
Due care. Other than to offer reasonable care, the company assumes no responsibility for articles left on or near solid waste receptacles.
Liability for damage: When a customer requests that a company provide service & damage occurs to the customer’s driveway due to reasons not in control of the company, the company will assume no responsibility for the damage.
NON-ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS for Garbage Cans and Dumpsters
The following materials CANNOT be thrown away in the general refuse.
NO ASHES!!! Under NO circumstances should you put hot or
Cold ashes inside the container
IT IS ILLEGAL TO BURN GARBAGE ANYTIME IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Liquids, Oil Based Paints Etc. : motor oil, fuel, antifreeze, unemptied aerosol cans, all automotive fluids, paint containers (unless dry), cleaning products and hazardous chemicals.
Batteries: Large automotive and RV batteries.
Mercury-Containing: Mercury Containing Lights MUST be recycled. Visit
www.lightrecycle.org/collection-site-locator . Lowe’s & Home Depot accepts CFL lights
Refrigerators & Freezers: No freon appliances.
Asbestos: Asbestos or materials containing asbestos.
Other Non-Allowed items: Rocks, dirt, concrete, drywall, roofing material, tires.
