Townsend

Municipal Waste Service Guidelines- 2023

Residents are reminded of the following guidelines for trash, recycling, and yard waste collection.  Please take special notice that only trash should be bagged; recycling and yard waste should not be bagged. 

Trash:

• Please place containers at the curb the night before or no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.
  • Trash must be placed at the curb no earlier than 24 hours prior to scheduled trash pick-up. All trash containers must be removed from the sidewalk area no later than 24 hours after trash pick-up. Trash containers and/or bags should be placed at the edge of the property so as not to block the sidewalk.
• Pick up times are subject to change. If trash is not picked up as a result of not having it out by the arrival time of the driver; there could be a $25 fee to pick up before your next scheduled pick up day.
• Please place the carts out to the curb with the wheels and handles facing the house and the lift bar facing the road. The carts should be clear of any obstructions such as mailboxes, cars, utility poles, garage doors, etc. The truck and driver must have clear access to the rollout carts.
  • Trash containers and/or bags should be placed at the edge of the property so as not to block the sidewalk.
• For a regular scheduled service your pick up includes (1) 95 – Gallon cart. Please call in to schedule an additional pickup for extra trash or bulk items. (Additional charges may apply)
• Please bag all trash.

Recycling:

• Please break down or cut any large cardboard boxes and place all recyclable loose on the provided cart.
• No bags please

Yard Waste:

• Yard Waste is collected on a bi-weekly basis on the same weekday as trash and recycling.  Yard Waste is collected beginning April 3^rd, 2023 through June 26^th, 2023. 
• Yard waste must be placed loose inside the provided container.
• Absolutely NO bags can be placed in the can or beside it.
• Lids on cans must be able to close, nothing sticking or hanging out of the can.
• Along with the can, GFL can take small bundles of twigs, branches, etc. They must be bundled with sturdy twine and manageable by one person. No more than 3 additional small bundles. 
• PLEASE NOTE***GFL does NOT take sand, dirt, sod, mulch, rock or large thick tree trunks. Branches no thicker than 3” in diameter and no longer than 4’ in length.
• Please find the yard municipal waste collection schedule for the remainder of 2023 below:
  • Monday, January 9^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, January 16^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, January 23^rd : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, January 30^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, February 6^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, February 13^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, February 20^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, February 27^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, March 6^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, March 13^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, March 20^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, March 27^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, April 3^rd : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, April 10^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, April 17^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, April 24^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, May 1^st : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, May 8^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, May 15^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, May 22^nd : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, May 29^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste. 
  • Monday, June 5^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, June 12^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, June 19^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, June 26^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.

• If you already have a private yard waste contract with GFL, you may contact GFL directly to cancel your private contract and continue with the Town Yard Waste contract.  GFL can be reached at (302) 378-5400.
• This is provided as an additional service, there is no scheduled increase in fees incurred to residents or the Town of Townsend. 

For additional information and services provided by Waste Industries, including their holiday schedule pick up click here.

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL GFL DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. 

Please also call GFL directly for bulk pickup.

302-378-5400

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