Refuse pick-up is the only utility that the City oversees. The City contracts with a private hauler to provide refuse pick-up services for our Residents (only) through a competitive bidding process approximately every five years. Business refuse pick-up services are the responsibility of each business. Refuse pick-up and billing is governed by Chapter 1060 of the Brunswick Codified Ordinances.
Required Service: In an effort to maintain a clean and sanitary City, this utility is not an optional service. Refuse collection and billing effects every residential household in the City regardless of whether or not refuse is picked up every week. Some exceptions apply so please contact the Refuse Department for more information.
Residential Rates and Billing: Brunswick Residents are billed quarterly (in advance) for refuse pick-up. Payments for this service can be made at Brunswick City Hall, Brunswick Recreation Center or selected local banks. The amount of the invoice is determined as follows:
1060.03(a)(1) Residences. There shall be a monthly charge to each householder for the weekly collection, transportation and disposal of residential solid waste and yard waste. The monthly charge shall include each resident's pro rata share of the contract hauler's current charge to the City under the contract and a service charge for billing, collecting and managing the monthly charge. The monthly charge shall be billed quarterly in advance. A penalty of eighteen percent (18%) shall be charged on all accounts delinquent in excess of ten days after the expiration of the billing period.
(Ord. 44-93. Passed 5-24-93.)
The currently monthly amount: $53.40 a quarter ($17.80 a month for 3 months), effective July 1, 2010.
| Billing date (approximate) | Billing due date | Service period covered |
| January 10th | March 30th | January-March |
| April 10th | June 30th | April-June |
| July 10th | September 30th | July-September |
| October 10th | December 31st | October-December |
Interested in Electronic Bill Payment? Click this link for more information on the City’s EFT program.
Waste Receptacles: Please use non-disposable metal or plastic containers with a maximum capacity of 35 gallons (not to exceed 60 pounds). Please make sure that any plastic bags do not exceed 35 pounds.
Time Requirements: Refuse should be on your curbside no later than 7:00 am on your scheduled pick-up day and:
- From April 1st through October 31st, refuse should be placed at the curbside no earlier than 6:00 pm the day before your scheduled pick-up day.
- From November 1st through March 31st refuse should be placed at the curbside no earlier than 4:00 pm the day before your scheduled pick-up day.
Holidays: When the following holiday falls on your regularly scheduled pick-up day, the collections for that day and all following days for that week will be one day late. For example, if New Year’s day falls on a Monday, then the Monday pick-up will be on Tuesday and the Tuesday pick-up will be on Wednesday and so on. Then the following Monday will revert back to normal pick-up days. Refuse Holidays are:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
SPECIAL NOTES
Appliances: Household appliances, air conditioners and water heaters will be picked up on your scheduled collection day provided that certain conditions are met. Appliances containing CFC’s (Freon) must be tagged by a licensed CFC recovery contractor verifying that the Freon has been removed prior to collection. The OEPA regulates and prohibits the disposal of Freon-bearing appliances from all solid waste disposal facilities. Further, please make sure that all appliances are safe to keep by the curbside.
Yard Waste: Yard waste will be picked up on your scheduled pick-up day. Tree or hedge trimmings and other brush will be collected provided that those items are tied in bundles four (4) feet in length, eighteen (18) inches in diameter and weighing no more than 35 pounds.
Do: |
Rinse all glass and plastic |
Don't: |
Sod, dirt, or rocks |
