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Ithaca City Hall 875-3200
Allied Waste 1-877-698-7274
WEEKLY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
The City of Ithaca uses what is known as the Volume Based Solid Waste System which requires the purchase of a “program tag” to dispose of all solid waste. Under the city’s bag-n-tag system, each resident is required to pay the disposal costs for trash that they generate. This system is designed to provide the maximum incentive for resident’s to recycle.
Each bag or trash container is required to be tagged for pickup. Residents must place a tag on their own trash can or trash bag. All solid waste placed at the curb, no later than 7 a.m., must either be placed in a bag (not to exceed 33 gallon) or a 33 gallon trash container. A fifty (50) pound weight limit is in effect for either type of disposal. Trash will not be picked up if piled above the top of the container.
A NEW ALTERNATIVE
Allied Waste is offering the use of a 95 gallon cart on wheels with an attached lid. The cost for this service is $13.95 per month, which will be billed quarterly by Allied Waste. This includes only the trash that fits in the cart. (This cart holds about 4 -5 bags).
Simply place your trash into the cart and wheel it out as close to the curb as possible. Please put all items in a trash bag before placing into the cart to avoid spillage when dumping the carts into the truck. Please make sure the cart is away from mailboxes, fences, etc; the handle of the cart should be away from the road.
For extra trash that does not fit in the cart, tags can be purchased for $1.90 per tag.
TRASH WILL BE PICKED UP EVERY FRIDAY.
WHERE DO I GET TAGS?
Program tags are available at the following locations:
- Ric’s Food Store
- Ithaca City Hall
LARGE ITEM DISPOSAL
Residents have the option for disposal of large items (furniture, appliances, etc.). There will be a monthly curbside collection of qualified large items (see below). One qualified item, per household, will be collected at no charge on the first Friday of each month. If you have more than one item, other qualified items will be picked up with the appropriate number of tags on the item. Large items will be picked up on any Friday during the month, when tagged accordingly.
Residents are responsible for having freon removed from refrigerators, air conditioners, etc. Items will not be picked up unless they have a sticker certifying that the freon has been removed.
QUALIFIED LARGE ITEMS
2 program tags
Small chair, door, window, sink, exercise bicycle, end table, toilet, ottoman, vacuum sweeper, small vanity, work bench, siding, entrance door, table, kitchen chair, push lawn mover, eaves/downspouts (2’ diameter, 4’ length).
4 program tags
Mattress and box springs, lazy boy chair, over stuffed chair, large furniture, couch, dryer, washer, larger vanity, hot water heater, stove, dishwasher, air conditioner, carpet (2’ diameter, 4’ length), refrigerator, freezer.
RECYCLING IN ITHACA
The City of Ithaca through Allied Waste has furnished each household with an 18 gallon recycling bin that is used to place items at the curb-side. (Additional bins may be purchased by residents directly from City of Ithaca for $5.00 each). Residents are encouraged to use the bin for all items. However, if recyclables are placed in a cardboard box, the box itself will not be taken.
Residents have the option of either placing two recycling tags for $3.80 on the bin or purchase an annual recycling permit/sticker for $77.50 to place on the bin. Both the tags and the permit/sticker covers up to two recycling bins per pickup. The annual permit/sticker can only be purchased at City Hall, and is valid from August 1st to July 31st annually.
RECYCLING IS PICKED UP EVERY FRIDAY.
Acceptable Recyclable Items
Newspapers including inserts
Magazines, mail, phone books, catalogs
Paper, brochures, envelopes
Cereal boxes, shoe boxes, dry food boxes
Paper towel and toilet paper rolls
Brown paper bags, corrugated cardboard
Tin and aluminum food cans
Foil pie plates and food trays – rinsed
Empty aerosol cans
Plastics labeled 1 or 2
Milk jugs, detergent bottles – rinsed
Clear, brown and green glass – rinsed
Unbroken jars and bottles – rinsed
Foam containers and trays labeled 6
Cardboard – must be bundled to fit in tote
Unacceptable Recyclable Items
Plastic wrappers, wax coated cartons
Windowed envelopes, juice cartons
Pizza boxes – items contaminated with food
Plastic bags, loose paper
Scrap metal, large metal items
Unrinsed items, coated foil wrappers
Lids or caps
Frosted, blue or black glass
Plate glass, light bulbs, mirrors
Beverage glasses, ceramics, cookware
CUSTOMER SERVICE
All services are to be collected on Friday, unless a major holiday falls on a weekday, then Saturday (6 a.m.) will be collection day. Friday collection will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. You are required to have your items at the curb by 7 a.m. that day. If the items are placed at the curb after 7 a.m., you are risking that the collection truck has already been on your street. If you have missed pick-up or have service problems, please call Allied Waste directly at 1-877-698-7274. Allied Waste has made a commitment that they will promptly and courteously investigate these calls and take action when necessary.
Allied Waste has a new contract with the City of Ithaca that begins August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2010. All solid waste and recyclable prices listed
in this brochure will remain the same during the contract period.
YARD WASTE
The City of Ithaca encourages our residents to compost. The recommended way to dispose of your grass clippings is to mulch your grass. When grass clippings are mulched and left on the lawn, the natural waste recycling system is put to work. Mulching reduces evaporation from the soil surface, keeps down weeds, and precludes soil temperatures from becoming too hot or too cold. It also provides ideal conditions for earthworms and other soil organisms necessary for healthier soil. Mulching will save you time, money, and energy. Due to State of Michigan guidelines, compostable materials such as grass clippings and leaves are no longer accepted in landfills and cannot be collected in any type of plastic bag.
Allied Waste requests that all compostable materials be placed in a container (not to exceed 33 gallons) or a compostable bag clearly marked “yard waste only” with two program tags on the container. Failure to prepare your yard waste in this fashion will result in the materials not being picked-up.
All yard waste must be less than two (2) inches in diameter to be placed in the containers. Further, fruit and vegetable waste is not considered compostable materials and should be disposed of through solid waste pickup. Yard waste is picked-up between April and November.
FALL LEAF COLLECTION
The City also provides a fall leaf collection program. This program allows residents to rake leaves to the edge of the street and the Ithaca Department of Public Works crew will collect them for composting purposes. The bagging of leaves is not recommended. The City will publish a collection schedule each fall to notify residents of the procedures and dates of the collection.
BRUSH PILE POLICIES
For your convenience, the city operates a site that is dedicated to disposal of brush. The site is open to residents of the City of Ithaca only and is run on the honor system. Only trimmings from trees, shrubs, and bushes are permitted (no larger that 4” in diameter). These items must be taken to the brush pile by city residents only.
The brush is processed through a chipper. All residents are welcome to take wood chips free of charge. The City only asks that the use is limited to private residences and small projects. New materials should be available twice a year.
The brush pile is located in the northwest corner of the cemetery. Please do not mix in grass clippings with the brush - this makes it more difficult to chip.
SOLID WASTE SERVICES
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