Utilities

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On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the Board of Trustees approved a contract with Mountain Waste & Recycling to provide residential trash and recycling service within the Town of Carbondale. Below are some frequently asked questions and answers related to the new residential trash and recycling service.

Since fall 2017, the Carbondale Trustees have discussed offering trash hauling services at 15 Town Board meetings open to the public. At these meetings public input was gathered, and considered every step along the decision-making process. Public input was also gathered via on-line survey, at the Farmers Market, during First Friday festivities, and at an open-house meeting at Town Hall. 

From this the Trustees identified 3 goals for the way Carbondale manages solid waste/trash. The 3 goals identified were:

  • To reduce the impact of trash hauling services on our streets,
  • To decrease wildlife interactions with bears and other wildlife, and
  • To do our part as a community to reduce the amount of trash going into landfills.

This environmentally friendly initiative, will be implemented this summer! Citizens can enroll in trash hauling services in 2 ways.

Sign-ups must be completed by June 30th, or citizens will be auto enrolled in the medium sized trash service and medium recycling. New services will begin on September 30th.

Below are some frequently asked questions and answers related to the new residential trash and recycling service.

How did this come about? Information about the Residential Trash & Recycling Public Process

Who does the new residential trash and recycling contract affect?

When does the new residential trash and recycling service start?

How will the billing work for the new residential trash and recycling service?

Trash collection in my neighborhood is taken care of by my home owners association (HOA). Will that end the week of September 30, 2019?

Under the new residential trash and recycling contract, will I have options on the size of my trash and recycling containers?

How do I sign up? How do I let the Town know what service I want?

Can I "opt-out" of the new residential trash and recycling service?

Is recycling included in the cost, or will that be an additional charge?

What will be happening between now and the week of September 30, 2019?

What if I have additional questions?

Residential Trash and Recycling Service Levels and PRICING