Starting in January 2026, there are new garbage guidelines in place. Items must be properly prepared for curbside or alley pick up. Items placed outside the garbage cart are properly prepared if:
The total of all items does not exceed one cubic yard (3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft), an estimated size of a standard clothes dryer. Items beyond one cubic yard are subject to a fee.
Full, twin, and crib-sized mattresses will be collected as part of the one cubic yard.
Queen-size and larger mattresses will be collected for a fee.
Bags must not be placed outside of the cart. To be collected, all bags must be in the cart.
Items placed outside the cart must be solid and not bendable.
No single item exceeds 50 pounds. Items heavier than 50 pounds will be subject to an additional fee.
No items pose a threat to people or property.
Items must be safe and easy to remove.
Nails and screws must be removed or pounded down, and broken glass must be contained.
Loose and uncontained materials cannot be placed outside the garbage cart.
Items should be less than 5 ft in length.
Items are not a food source or attractive to rodents.
A full list of fee breakdowns is available in our Municipal Code, and for a full list of garbage collection rules, read the Municipal Code.