Trash and recycling collection guidelines

The City shall provide one (1) trash cart and one (1) recycle cart per account at no additional charge to the quarterly billing.  Up to two (2) additional trash/recycle carts each can be obtained for a one-time fee of $55 each.  To order extra carts please call Republic Services at 440-458-5191.  You will be billed directly from Republic Services for all additional carts.  The bill for additional carts will not appear on your quarterly refuse collection bill.  All carts remain the property of the City of Brunswick and are not to be removed from the premises even if you move.

Although customers are encouraged to recycle using the provided recycle cart, participation is not mandatory.  Any customers not wishing to recycle may call Republic Services at 440-458-5191 and ask that the recycle cart provided be removed from the premises.

ALL MUNICIPAL TRASH/RECYCLABLES (except excluded items) will be collected once a week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the curb or berm of the road.  Items should be placed as close to the road as practical.  Carts are to be placed at the roadway and spaced about three (3) feet apart so the truck’s mechanical arm can avoid obstructions including trash outside of the cart.  Only trash generated by City of Brunswick residents is allowed to be placed out for collection.  Trash generated by non residents will not be picked up.

TRASH MATERIALS must be bagged and placed inside the provided trash cart (black lid) with the lid down.  No cans or carts are to be used that are not provided by the City.   If the trash cart is full or the material is of a size that it will not fit in the cart, it must be bagged and placed near, but not against, the cart.  Bagged material outside of the provided cart (such as leaves and grass clippings) must not exceed 35 pounds each.  The bags must be securely tied and be of adequate thickness.  The maximum additional volume of trash allowed outside of the cart(s) is two (2) cubic yards.  This volume is roughly equivalent to fourteen (14) bags of trash, or 6’ long x 3’ wide by 3’ tall.  Bulk items such as furniture, mattresses and swing sets are in addition to the two (2) cubic yard maximum.

APPLIANCES, BULK OR LARGE ITEMS such as stoves, TVs, washers, dryers, refrigerators, furniture, branches, etc., should be disassembled as much as possible and placed curbside with your regular collection.

The following items are not to be placed inside of your trash cart or next to the cart:
Construction and demolition materials Roofing material, plastic, dirt
Sand, gravel, bricks and drywall
Hot ashes
Tires
Paint/Motor oil
Flammable liquids
Hazardous waste (oil, auto fluids, etc.)
Auto parts

REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES: Federal law prohibits the disposal of Freon into landfills.  Freon must be removed by a certified technician   (See “Appliance Repair Businesses” in yellow pages or on the web) who will then label the appliance indicating that the Freon material has been removed.    Appliances not labeled as such will NOT BE picked up by the trash hauler.  (This includes air conditioners and dehumidifiers.)  
NOTE: REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER DOORS MUST BE REMOVED.  

Bulk or large items such as playground sets, fences, branches, carpeting, padding, etc. should be disassembled or cut into four foot (4′) lengths and bundled with heavy cord.  Bundles shall not exceed two (2) feet in diameter and shall not weigh more than 35 pounds.  All mattresses and upholstered furniture are to be wrapped in plastic.

RECYCLE MATERIALS need to be loose and placed inside the provided recycle cart (blue lid).  Boxes are to be broken down or cut into pieces that fit inside of the cart with the lid down. All recycle materials must be loose in the cart.  No recyclables are to be placed outside of the City provided carts.

The following is a list of acceptable recycle materials:
Aluminum and steel cans
Plastic bottles and jugs
Glass bottles and jars
Cardboard, cartons
Office paper (un-shredded), envelopes and junk mail
Paperboard (like cereal boxes)
Telephone books and catalogs 

• Please empty and rinse containers before placing in the cart loose.
• Do not bundle paper and boxes.
• All material needs to be loose for proper sorting to occur.
• Do not bag recyclables. Bagged recyclables will be disposed of due to the sorting process. 

The following is a list of items that are not accepted in the recycle program:
Aerosol cans
Aluminum foil
Auto parts
Campaign signs
Chains
Clothing, shoes
Dirt
Drinking glasses, vase and pitchers
Electronic appliances
Electronic waste (batteries, cell phones, computers)
Fluorescent bulbs, light bulbs
Food waste, trash
Garden hoses
Hangers
Leaves
Medical waste  (syringes, needles, etc.)
Metal items
Mini blinds
Pizza boxes
Plastic bags (grocery, zip-lock)
Plastic wrap
Pots and pans
Railroad ties/spikes
Styrofoam
Tarps
Tissues/napkins
Used oil or oil containers
Window panes, mirrors, ceramics