PICKUP OF GARBAGE & RECYCLABLES – TOWN OF ANGELICA

The Town of Angelica has every other week pickup of garbage and recyclables. Pickup service is provided by Waste Management. Following are the requirements for putting out garbage and recyclables for pickup.

RECYCLABLES:

Recyclables must be clean and can be mixed together. Example: Aluminum, plastic bottles #1 to #7, glass bottles of any color, tin cans, etc. These articles must be put in 30 gallon, blue semi-transparent plastic bags. Plastic milk jugs and other plastic handled containers may be tied together with a twine and do not have to be put in the blue semi-transparent plastic bags.

Paper must be kept separate from the other articles listed above. Newspapers, magazines, office paper, envelopes, etc. should be put in paper grocery bags or tied in bundles, not exceeding 50 pounds. Boxes, cardboard, and large paper or cardboard containers should be cut and tied in bundles 2 feet by 2 feet and should not exceed 50 pounds.

GARBAGE:

Garbage must be put in clear plastic bags, 30 to 40 gallon size, or may be put in 30 to 35 gallon garbage cans. All garbage placed in cans shall be even with the top of the can <> no stacking of garbage above the can.

The garbage bags will need to have a garbage sticker affixed to each full bag. The full garbage can will also need a garbage sticker affixed to one of the garbage articles in the can in clear view. If the garbage sticker is placed on the garbage can, the garbage will not be picked up. If no garbage stickers are seen, the garbage will not be picked up.

NOTE:

· Garbage and recyclables are to be out at the roadside by 7:00 a.m. on the day of pickup.

· Recyclables and garbage will NOT be picked up if recyclables are found in the garbage or garbage is found in the recyclables. No stickers are needed on RECYCLABLE ITEMS.

· Yard waste such as leaves, grass clippings or branches cannot be put out for pickup. The Shawano City Landfill will accept yard waste at its Rusch Road location in the Shawano Industrial Park at no fee.

· Special arrangements can be made with Waste Management (Phone: 920-468-5000 or 800-621-8884) for pickup of construction materials, appliances, and furniture for a fee. Also these items can be taken to the Shawano City Landfill for a fee. Call (715) 524-2230 for information regarding fees and what can be taken in to the landfill located on Rusch Road, Shawano.

· Garbage stickers can be purchased at the Zachow Post Office, the KCC Convenience Store in Krakow and the Amoco 29 Travel Mart on Spruce Road. Stickers can also be purchased the second Monday of every month at the Town Hall during the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost of the stickers is seventy-five cents each.

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