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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: TRASH FACTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Within Marion County, trash is either collected viaDPW-issued 96 gallon carts by automated trucks orcollected by hand rom your can. The 96 gallon cartsare available in several areas o the city, and eacheligible residential unit is issued one cart.

Trash is collected ve days a week between 7 a.m. and5 p.m. On your collection day, be sure to place your

trash at the curb or in the alley beore 7 a.m. to ensureproper pickup.

I your home is serviced by Department o PublicWorks (DPW) crews, heavy trash is collected on aspecic day each month. I your home is serviced bya private contractor, heavy trash can be placed by thecurb once a month on any o your regular trash days.

I you have questions or concerns about your weeklytrash or heavy trash collection, please contact theMayors Action Center online or call (317) 327-4622.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS/HEAVY TRASH: Regularresidentialwaste:foodwaste,paper,bottles,

metal cans, plastics, cloth, toys, leaves, grass andtires without rims

Shrubberycuttings,smalllimbs,sticksandcarpetpieces (tied in bundles no larger than 3 eet. by 3 eet)

Corrugatedcontainersandcardboardboxes(fattened, emptied and tied in bundles)

Mattresses

Tireswithrims

Appliances(withoutFreon-gasrefrigerant):stoves,water heaters and water soteners

Furniture:couches,chairs,desksandtables

Lawnmowers(mustbedrainedofalloilandgas)

Disassembledbicyclesandswingsets

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UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS :

Televisions,stereosystems,computers(laptopordesk models), hard drives, monitors and printers

Trees,largelimbs(morethan2inchesindiameter)or stumps

Brushandvegetationfromcontractorcleanings,commercial tree trimmers or lawn services

Sod,lldirtandtrashfromcontractorcleaningsandother materials requiring special handling

Explosives;pathologicalandbiologicalwaste;radioactivematerial;andashesandsand

Septic,humanandanimalwastes(minimalamounts, such as diapers and kitty litter, sealed inbags, are acceptable)

Automotiveparts:engines,rearends,springs,enders and seats

Farmequipment,marinevesselsandanyother

major parts thereo

Constructionanddemolitiondebrisordiscardedbuilding materials

Loosetrashthatisfrozentothegroundorcontainer

I unacceptable items are let or trash pickup, DPWcrews will leave an inormational tag that will notiyyou on how to meet the pickup requirements.

www.indy.gov/DPW

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IF RESIDENTS HAVE A USED TELEVISION, THEYSHOULD TAKE IT TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

Working TVs

Goodwill

AmericanVeterans(AMVETS)

SalvationArmy

HabitatforHumanitysReStore

Non-working TVs

AdvantageEnterprise

AssetRecoveryandRecycling(corporateclients)

ElectronicRecyclers

GreenWaveComputerRecycling

DisposalAlternatives

EndofLifeElectronics

RecycleForce

VirtualScavengers

TRANSFER STATIONResidentsarealsoencouragedtotakeadvantageoftheMarionCountyCitizensTransferStationat2324S.BelmontAve.Residentscandisposeoflargeamountso household trash that they would not be able todispose o through regular and/or heavy trash service.

Saturdays8a.m.4p.m.

Thecostis$5pertruckloador$2percarload.Vehiclescanmaketwotripsperday.Nodualaxles,trailers,permitted haulers or stake-bed trucks are allowed.

I residents have concerns or questions about theirheavy trash pickup, they can call the Mayors ActionCenter at 327-4MAC (4622) or go online towww.indy.gov/DPW. Click on NeighborhoodServicesandthenclickonDepartmentofPublicWorks to learn more about trash pickup.

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www.indy.gov/DPW