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Think about the manner in which you place your weekly trash out. Are you complying with city trash regulations? If you are in doubt about exactly what city regulations cover concerning trash containers and removal of building debris, you can review them online.
Click here for the city regulation on “Containers”.
Click here for the city regulation on “Removal of building debris, tree limbs and metal materials”.
Are you in compliance for placement of trash for pickup, proper trash receptacle, and placement and collection of building debris (perhaps from a construction, demolition or remodeling project)? Take a look at the photos below to help you identify compliance and non-compliance with Michigan City regulations.
The Improper Way To Place Trash For Collection - Trash Violations
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| Despite a proper 32-gallon trash receptacle being used, the bagged waste and scattered rubbish mean non-compliance. |
Even with a proper 32-gaqllon trash container used, lining up bags of waste for collection is not in compliance with city trash regulations. |
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| Trash bags and no 32-gallon trash container mean non-compliance. |
While neatly stacked and ready for collection, no 32-gallon trash receptacle means non-compliance. |
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| Not in bags and not in boxes! Bagged waste should be placed in 32-gallon trash receptacles with the lids tightly secured. |
Open trash containers can attract dogs and rodents. Place your trash in 32-gallon containers with lids secured. |
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| Repeated non-compliance means no trash collection by the Refuse Department. |
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The Proper Way To Place Trash For Collection
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| Place trash neatly in trash bins and legal trash containers. |
Use only legal trash receptacles, label them with your address, fill them and place them properly for collection. |
Proper Trash Container Size
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| A 32-gallon trash container properly placed for collection ensures compliance with city regulations. |
Label your 32-gallon container with your house address in case of heavy wind. |
Improper Trash Container Size
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| The warning label indicates the Refuse Department has tagged these containers as being non-compliant. |
For city trash collection, this 96-gallon container is non-compliant. |
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| The warning label indicates the Refuse Department has tagged this container as being non-compliant. |
No matter the color, a 96-gallon trash container is not in compliance with city trash regulations. |
Proper Placement Of Building Debris
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| Utilizing a dumpster for collection of building debris is the CORRECT way. |
Improper Placement Of Building Debris
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| Stacking building debris in an alley violates city regulations. |
The Refuse Department will not normally collect building debris as part of weekly pickup. |
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| Stacking of building debris creates a safety hazard, as well as a potential bug and rodent haven. |
Building debris violations apply to any season. |
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| Even neatly stacked along the road, building debris is a hazard, an eyesore and violates city regulations. |
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For additional information on city trash regulations, proper trash containers, collection procedures or building debris removal, please contact the Refuse Inspector via e-mail at cleanup@emichigancity.com or via phone at (219) 873-1530.
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