Union City has renewed trash collection services with Waste Industries Inc. Garbage must be bagged and placed inside trash cart by 7 a.m. on collection day, the recycle cart placed curbise by 6 a.m. The city prefers recyclables be unbagged for easier processing. Accepted recycle materials include cardboard boxes, junk mail, magazines, newspaper, phone books, office paper, plastic jugs, plastic bottles, plastic jars, aluminum and tin containers. No glass will be accepted.
Residents must call Waste Industries to be added to the bulk and yard waste collection schedule 24 hours before their scheduled collection day. Leaves and grass clippings must be in plastic or paper yard bagged placed curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day. Twigs, limbs, and branches should be neatly piled for collection and may not exceed four feet in length. All yard waste material combined may not exceed four cubic yards.
Non-compliant items can be requested by 24 hour notice for a special pickup flat rate of $150.
Information: www.unioncityga.org or 770-474-9273.
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