I. DEFINITION
Garbage is defined as all debris accumulated within the household that is in need of disposal. Garbage does not include household furnishings, carpet, remodeling debris, appliances, batteries, tires, and propane tanks.
II. CONTAINERS
All business garbage shall be placed in heavy duty plastic bags or in containers, which hold 30 gallons, or less. All containers shall be tightly closed to prevent animals or wind from scattering the garbage. The Houston County Sanitation Department will not be responsible for spillage of garbage due to improper containers or stray animals. Containers weighing no more than 40 pounds each will be picked up by the Sanitation crew. Business garbage will be picked up once each week. Garbage should be out for pick up by 6:30 a.m.
III. LOCATION
Place all containers in an easily accessible location at the edge of the road. If the County Engineer determines that a non-county maintained road could be damaged by garbage trucks or otherwise unsafe for them to travel, an alternative pickup location will be assigned.
IV. TIME
Business garbage containers shall be placed out by 6:00 a.m. on your regular collection day. Empty containers should be removed from the roadway as soon as possible. Houston County is not responsible for empty containers! Household garbage will be picked up once per week on your assigned day. If you fail to have your garbage out by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled day, that garbage will not be picked up until your next scheduled pickup day the following week.
V. FEE
The minimum charge for a business is $35.00 per month.
There will be a $25.00 service charge on all returned checks. Service will be terminated if an account is more than 90 days behind.
Garbage is defined as all debris accumulated within the household that is in need of disposal. Garbage does not include household furnishings, carpet, remodeling debris, appliances, batteries, tires, and propane tanks.
II. CONTAINERS
All business garbage shall be placed in heavy duty plastic bags or in containers, which hold 30 gallons, or less. All containers shall be tightly closed to prevent animals or wind from scattering the garbage. The Houston County Sanitation Department will not be responsible for spillage of garbage due to improper containers or stray animals. Containers weighing no more than 40 pounds each will be picked up by the Sanitation crew. Business garbage will be picked up once each week. Garbage should be out for pick up by 6:30 a.m.
III. LOCATION
Place all containers in an easily accessible location at the edge of the road. If the County Engineer determines that a non-county maintained road could be damaged by garbage trucks or otherwise unsafe for them to travel, an alternative pickup location will be assigned.
IV. TIME
Business garbage containers shall be placed out by 6:00 a.m. on your regular collection day. Empty containers should be removed from the roadway as soon as possible. Houston County is not responsible for empty containers! Household garbage will be picked up once per week on your assigned day. If you fail to have your garbage out by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled day, that garbage will not be picked up until your next scheduled pickup day the following week.
V. FEE
The minimum charge for a business is $35.00 per month.
There will be a $25.00 service charge on all returned checks. Service will be terminated if an account is more than 90 days behind.
