Trash Collection Basic Information

1. Household trash will be picked up twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays at the rear and/or side of your home. Trash should be out at 7:00 a.m. on the two pickup days.  The city pays 100% of the cost for this service and the 2007-2008 budget estimate is $372,368.
   
2. Yard Waste is picked up in the entire city on Mondays at the curb. Examples are grass clippings, leaves, branches, limbs, weeds, vines, garden plants and Christmas trees.  Yard waste should not be placed at the curb prior to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday for a Monday pickup.
   • Branches should not exceed four (4') in length and bundles should be no more than eighteen inches (18") in diameter. These should be tied with twine, not wire.
   • Leaf and grass debris is to be placed in containers or in paper leaf bags and should weigh no more than 50 lbs.
   • Yard Waste does not include tree trunks, roots or shrubs with intact root balls. You should contract with a separate company or call Meridian at (314-291-3131) for a special pickup. A charge will apply.
3. Recycling is picked up curbside on Mondays. Contact City Hall to purchase extra containers for $12 each. (Items that are recyclable)
   
4. White Goods are picked up at the curb by special arrangement with Meridian 314-291-3131. Examples of White Goods are major appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, microwaves, etc. There is a $20 charge for this service billed to your home address.
   
5. Bulk Items are sofas, desks, aquariums, etc. and are picked up at the curb on the second pick up day of the week. Call Meridian to determine if there is a charge.  Bulk items should be out at 7:00 a.m. on the two pickup days but not the night before. 
   
6. Items not covered by our contract. New and/or used construction materials are to removed by a separate contractor or a special pick up by Meridian. Paint, oil, driveway sealants, and/or other hazardous materials are not covered by our contract.  Cardboard boxes will only be picked up at the rear of the house if the boxes are broken down into their smallest components and placed within a trash receptacle.  Otherwise, they may be placed at the curb.  Hypodermic needles "sharps" should be placed in a container with a lid such as a coffee can, 2-litre soda bottle, etc.
   
7. Trash Pick-Up Holiday Schedule
   
8. Tips and Common Courtesy:
   • Please put trash out in the morning on pick-up days.
   • Spraying trash cans with ammonia once a week helps repel raccoons and dogs.
   • The use of plastic bags for household waste prevents littering of streets, since loose trash is easily blown from the truck.
   • Place filled and tied plastic bags in covered containers to avoid animals getting into your trash.
   • Please maintain access to driveways and streets on service days.
     
   
   Recycle Information

   	Recyclables	Non-recyclables
   Glass	Clean bottles and jars, rinsed with lids and labels removed	Mirrors, windowpanes, light bulbs, china dishes, Pyrex, Corning Ware or ceramics.
   Plastics	Clean soda bottles and milk jugs, tinted detergent bottles, well rinsed and flattened.	Motor oil containers, No. 6  plastic (found on bottom of most containers). No plastic grocery bags.
   Metals	Clean, empty beverage and foods cans with labels removed.	Bulk aluminum or aluminum foil, Window frames, lawn chairs, etc.
   Paper	Newspapers including inserts. No plastic sleeves or string ties. Junk mail, phone books, magazines, cereal boxes, cardboard or paper grocery bags.

   If your trash is not picked up, or you have a complaint about Meridian Haulers, please call City Hall at (636) 227-8607. Meridian is contractually responsible for missed pick ups.
   
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