Container Not Emptied

1. CONTAMINATION was found in your RECYCLING, YARD TRIMMINGS or REFUSE CONTAINER. Please refer to the list of acceptable materials for each container. Continued placement of unacceptable materials causing contamination will result in removal of the containers.

2. Containers must be PLACED AT THE CURB/ALLEY BEFORE 7:00 a.m. on collection day but not before 3:00 p.m. the day prior to collection day.

3. PLEASE PLACE YOUR CONTAINERS AT THE EDGE OF THE CURB. The automated collection vehicle's arm can only reach your containers when they are placed at the edge of the curb. It is acceptable to place containers in the street against the curb.

4. Lids of containers must be fully closed. No materials may protrude out of the containers. Weight of containers and their content may not exceed 250 pounds.

5. Please place containers at least one foot apart and at least three feet away from a parked car or obstacle.

6. Your regular refuse, recycling, and yard trimmings can only be collected from the automated containers issued by the City of Glendale. Separate bags, bundles, or containers will not be collected.

7. The handle of automated containers must face your home (in order for the automated truck to empty the containers). The arrow on the lid of your automated container must be facing the street.

8. Your automated container is in an unsanitary condition. Please clean with soap and water. Draining and wrapping food waste prior to placing in your refuse container is helpful in preventing this offensive condition. Additionally, placing leaves or trimmings from shrubs in the bottom of the Yard Trimming container will help eliminate grass clippings from sticking and building up in the bottom.

9. Your yard trimmings are compacted too tightly for disposal. Please loosen material so it can be easily emptied into the collection vehicle.

10. Do not place Hazardous Materials into containers such as: syringes, partially filled aerosol cans, cleaning fluids or solvents, flammable products, automotive fluids, car batteries, paint, garden or pool chemicals, etc. To learn more about Household Hazardous Materials and proper disposal, please call the Environmental Management Center at 548-4030.

11. YOU ARE DISPOSING PROHIBITED REFUSE. Do not place dead animals, large automobile parts, ashes or coals in your container. You are only allowed to dispose of a maximum of 5 gallons of these following materials: small rocks, dirt, broken concrete, small auto parts and building materials.