Refuse Rates

Residential:

In order to defray the cost of establishing, operating and maintaining a system for the collection and disposal of garbage, the city does hereby fix and levy a fee or charge upon each single-family residential generator of garbage, upon each household in a building where there are three (3) apartments or less, and upon each small commercial establishment for pick up two (2) times per week. Each single-family residential generator of garbage, or each household in a building where there are (3) apartments or less may request one (1) additional container for an additional charge.

  • One Container - $21.00 [Green Container]
  • Additional Container - $25.50 [Brown Container - only 1 additional]

Small Commercial- Non Downtown District:

In order to defray the cost of establishing, operating and maintaining a system for the collection and disposal of garbage, the city does hereby fix and levy a fee or charge upon each downtown small commercial establishment for pick up four (4) times per week; with a maximum of four containers for an additional charge.

  • One Container - $ 21.00 [Green Container]
  • Additional Container - $25.50 each [Brown Container - maximum of 3 additional containers]

Small Commercial - Downtown District Only:

In order to defray the cost of establishing, operating and maintaining a system for the collection and disposal of garbage, the city does hereby fix and levy a fee or charge upon each downtown small commercial establishment for pick up four (4) times per week.

  • One Container - $ 40.15 [Red container]
  • Additional Container - $40.15 each [Red Container - maximum of 3 additional containers]

Large Commercial or Industrial:

No large commercial or industrial establishment shall be assessed any charges for garbage removal and disposal by the city if the establishment has a dumpster refuse container and a contract with a waste hauler.  We do not service large commercial and must provide proof of contract with water hauler.

To read the City Ordinance as it relates to Solid Waste click here.

* Small commercial establishment shall mean any public or private place, building and/or enterprise devoted in whole or in part to a commercial enterprise, whether nonprofit or profit in nature, except where such place, building and/or enterprise constitutes a single-family residence.

** Downtown small commercial establishment shall mean any public or private place, building and/or enterprise devoted in whole or in part to a commercial enterprise, whether nonprofit or profit in nature, which is located along Washington Street between Jackson Street and Veto Street, except where such place, building and/or enterprise constitutes a single-family residence or multifamily dwelling units (four (4) apartments or more under common ownership).