TOWN OF MINDEN TRASH SERVICE INFORMATION
RESIDENTIAL
Residential Trash Rate
Trash rates for our residential customers is a flat rate of $17.50 per month.
The Town of Minden uses a fully-automated system of picking up trash. Each home is furnished with a special container which you roll to the end of your driveway and place curbside on collection day or your alley if you have alley service. The refuse truck is equipped with a sideloading mechanism that allows the operator to dump your can in a timely matter with much less chance of back injuries. After collection, you roll the durable, weather-resistant container back to either its indoor or outdoor storage place.
ADVANTAGES TO FULLY AUTOMATED TRASH COLLECTION
- The most important feature of fully automated systems is that it allows us to collect refuse much more efficiently.
- It helps to stabilize cost while improving service.
- Fully-Automated trucks are operated by one person.
- Automation eliminates manual loading, thus reducing job related injuries.
- Your solid waste department supplies the extremely durable containers with close fitting lids.
- The curbside containers are maneuverable and easy to roll.
WHAT IF THE CONTAINER GETS FULL BEFORE COLLECTION DAY?
National surveys indicate that 105 gallon containers are adequate for the average home. Each of these containers will hold the equivalent of three normal metal trash cans. However, if there is a problem with the capacity you may call 782-5976 for additional containers. Each additional can costs $1.20 per month. Likewise, if the can is too large for your requirements, we will arrange to deliver you a smaller can.
WHAT KIND OF REFUSE MAY I PUT IN THE CONTAINER?
YES
Household Trash
Food Waste
Lawn Clippings
Yard Waste
NO
Dirt, sod, rock or concrete
Large appliances or furniture.
Hot ashes or flammable materials such as oil, gas or paint.
Debris from construction, remodeling or demolition.
Absolutely no toxic or hazardous waste.
WHAT SHOULD I DO ON COLLECTION DAY?
STREET SERVICE:
Place your curbside container on the sidewalk at the edge of the curb. If you don’t have a sidewalk place container provided in the street in front of the curb.
Please follow the directions on top of lid of the curbside container (trash can)IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE ARROWS ON TOP OF THE LID POINT TOWARDS THE STREET.Allow 12 inch clearance between cans, and 3 feet between other obstructions such as cars, power poles and fire hydrants. Please take extra care not to block access to you mailbox.
On extra trash days please place the extra trash a minimum of 12 inches away from the curbside container. PLEASE do not stack extra trash on top of the LID.
Placing trash into trash bags inside the container would be very considerate, especially during windy conditions. Please do not secure the lid with bungee cords etc.
ALLEY SERVICE
If you have alley service, the container should be located on the designated side of the alley. The semi-automated method of trash collection will continue in the alleys, with refuse being loaded on the rear of the trash truck.
CONTAINER CLEANING
The container can be cleaned inside and out with soap and water as often as you desire.
OTHER TRASH SERVICE INFORMATION:
1. EXTRA TRASH DAY: On your third trash day of the month you may place out extra trash. Set trash out next to your can. Please use bags, cans, or boxes. Please do not exceed 50 pounds or the capacity of the container used, whichever is less. Please tie yard trimmings (branches) in bundles. Make sure that bundles are securely tied with strong rope.
2. MOVE IN TRASH: Free use of a dumpster is preferred, please call office to set up delivery. If you do not want the use of a dumpster, the boxes will be picked up if they are broken down and bundled, and you notify the Town office at least one day on advance.
3. DUMPSTERS: Not more than twice a year. Conditioned upon availability, you may request a dumpster for up to five days free of charge. We highly recommend this if you are remodeling or undertaking a large landscaping project. A signed Dumpster Release of Liability form must be on file with our office. Please call for more information.
4. NO HAZARDOUS WASTE OR LIQUIDS WILL BE PICKED UP. Refrigerators or freezers will picked up for an additional fee of $48.40
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GREEN WASTE COLLECTION
The Town of Minden is proud to offer a free green waste collection service. If you WISH to participate there are a few things you will need to know.
- Participation is not mandatory nor will it increase the trash bill. One additional container specifically for green waste will be provided free of charge, to each customer who elects to participate.
- Please place only acceptable green waste in the brown container. These include lawn clippings, weeds, leaves, and garden waste. Please do not use plastic bags for green waste.
- Green waste will be collected on TUESDAY of every week for the entire town.
- Unacceptable items include rocks, dirt, concrete, wood, branches, sod, household trash, paper, plastic, glass, aluminum, tin, and any other material not listed as acceptable. These materials will be picked up on your regular trash day.
- Green waste containers are brown colored with the lid marked Town of Minden Green Waste Only. These cans are to be used for disposal of green waste only and will only be dumped on Tuesday.
- If your trash is normally collected in the alley and you wish to participate in the green waste program, you will need to place your green waste container in the street in front of your house or at the end of the alley every Tuesday. Our truck will not pick up green waste cans in alley.
COMMERCIAL TRASH COLLECTION SERVICE
The Town of Minden provides for collection of trash for commercial customers. This is a mandatory service.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE is established by contacting the office to have a dumpster delivered and a regular schedule of pick up arranged. The customer may decide how many days a week the trash needs to be picked up for their business. If the employees note that the dumpsters are overloaded continuously, further provisions will need to be made for keeping the trash area clean. There are three sizes of dumpsters available for commercial use: 1 ½ yard, 2 yard and 3 yard. The dumpster will not be dumped unless it is at least half full.
Dumpsters are to be inside an enclosure on a concrete or asphalt pad. Specifications for the enclosure may be obtained at the Town office.
Dumpster enclosures are for the express use of containing dumpsters. They are not to be used for storing equipment, supplies or inventory. For health and safety reasons the enclosure must be kept clean. All garbage must be placed in the dumpsters. Gates and latches must be kept in proper working order. We recommend that garbage be placed in the dumpster evenly. Cardboard boxes take up less room if they are broken down. Light weight trash, such as Styrofoam packing material should be bagged to keep it from blowing out of the truck on windy days. Extra pickups are available at your request by calling the Town office.
A dumpster on wheels is a dangerous instrumentality and may cause injury to property or persons during periods of high winds or if used in an inappropriate manner. Customers should keep dumpsters securely within approved enclosure behind latched gates to avoid possible accidents and ensuing liability.
Dumpsters will be provided to commercial customers, including contractors. All dumpsters must be dumped at least twice a month or a thirty-five dollar no activity fee will be charged to the customer.
SNOW POLICY:
It is the owners responsibility to keep the area in front of and around the dumpster enclosure free from snow and ice. This must be done by 9:a.m. on the day of service when snow conditions exist. When enclosures do not meet the above listed requirements, the dumpsters within them will not be dumped until the problems are remedied and the town office is notified requesting a call back. In such cases, a reasonable call back fee to be set by the Town Board will be charged.
OVERLOADING POLICY:
The Town reserves the right to charge a fee for dumpsters that are excessively overloaded. Dumpsters are excessively overloaded when the lid cannot come within twelve inches of closing. In the event that there is a problem, photos will be taken for documentation. The additional service charge will be added to your account. The Town Board will establish a fee for excessively overloaded dumpsters. Extra pick ups will be made upon request within twenty-four hours of the request.
When no violations have occurred within a six month period the fee will revert back to the 1st occurrence rate.