Sanitation Collection

The Sanitation Department is responsible for the weekly collection of garbage, yard waste, and recyclables. In 2009, this department had collected and disposed of approx. 13,100 cubic yards of household wastes and 4,750 cubic yards of compacted yard waste from curb-side collection

The Maumelle Transfer Station collected 4,920 cubic yards of solid waste and 1,880 cubic yards of green waste in 2009.

Our Sanitation Department recently purchased two fully automated trucks in 2009 and implemented fully automated solid waste collection in February 2010. We currently have 15 employees in this department.

We provide weekly collection for our residents for household solid waste, yard waste and recyclables. We schedule our collection routes by neighborhoods. Please look at our route schedule to find your scheduled day.

We provide sanitation carts for household solid waste, recycle bins for curbside recycling, and yard waste must be bagged, bundled and tied.

AUTOMATED TRASH COLLECTION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

AUTOMATED TRASH PICK UP TIPS FOR RESIDENTS

AUTOMATED TRASH COLLECTION SUMMARY

ROUTE SCHEDULES  

The city provides each household with one 95-gallon cart and weekly fully automated curbside collection service. Upon request residents may receive a smaller, 65-gallon cart instead. Additional carts are available for a fee by calling 501-851-2888. The 2nd cart requested is an additional $3.50 a month. Any additional carts beyond the first two are billed at $5.00 a month. The wheeled carts are attractive, weather resistant and easy to maneuver, with tight-fitting lids that reduce problems with animals and other pests.

Carts must be set out for collection by 7 a.m. on collection day, or after 5 p.m. the previous night. After collection, carts must be removed from the curb before 7 a.m. the following day and stored in a convenient place at your house.

The following specifications must be met in order for no interruption in you sanitation services.  We will come back at your request for a $10.00 return trip fee.

1. Place Cart Materials at least 3 feet from the fence, mailbox and any other obstructions. If you have more than one cart, they must be at least 3 feet apart.
2. Place all garbage inside cart for collection. Excess materials outside of the cart will not be collected.
3. Place the cart within 2 feet of the street edge so that the handle is facing away from the street.
4. Do not place cart directly underneath tree limbs or overhead object for safety reasons.
5. Building materials, construction debris, automobile parts, paint, household chemicals, medical waster, used oil & tires cannot be placed in carts.
6. Overfilled carts will not be collected.  Please do not attach any bungee cords or straps to keep the lid close. We will not be able to dump your cart if the lid is strapped shut.
7. Park all vehicles allowing room for sanitation truck on your scheduled collection(s) day.  Please be courteous of your neighbors allowing room and not blocking for collection of their cart as well.

Only typical household garbage goes into the cart. The garbage must be placed in plastic bags and sealed to prevent litter and to help keep your cart clean. Any garbage outside the trash cart will not be collected. . ORDINANCE NO. 584- Sec. 62.1, “Only items placed within the authorized Maumelle Container will be collected. Additional cans or bags separate from the authorized container will not be collected.” Your options are to take it to the transfer station during operating hours, wait until the next collection day, or schedule a special collection by calling 501-851-2888. Please see below for details.

Do not put yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, or tree trimmings in the cart. Those items will be picked up by a different crew on the scheduled yard waste collection days. Do not put lumber, shingles, rocks, dirt, and other household building debris in the cart. These items can be scheduled for collection by calling Public Works at 501-851-2888. Do not place hot coals from your barbecue grill in the garbage cart. It’s a tough cart, but it’s no barbecue grill and it could melt or catch on fire

If you have any questions regarding service, call 501-851-2888

SPECIAL COLLECTION REQUEST SERVICE

The Special Collection Request program is a service provided by the Sanitation Department to the city residents to dispose of large bulky items such as couches, mattresses, large boxes, furniture, brush (that doesn't meet city specs* for yard waste collection), washers, dryers, water heaters and excess household waste that doesn't fit inside your cart.

If you find yourself having to use this service for excess household trash that doesn't fit in your cart for weekly collection, it may be more economical, to request an additional cart.

*City specs for weekly yard waste collection-Brush must be cut no longer than 5 feet in length and no larger than 3 inches in diameter and bundled and tied.

To schedule a Special Collection Request, please call 851-2888.

COST:
$10.00 - minimum charge (can fit in bed of truck)
$20.00 - trailer size load
$50.00 - larger than trailer size load, up to dump truck size

SPECIAL COLLECTION REQUEST CREWS DO NOT PICK UP

• Loose debris and litter. Please sweep or rake after collection if necessary.
• Loose grass, leaves, weeds, twigs, and hedge clippings. It must be bagged or boxed and securely tied to be collected.
• Household hazardous waste(HHW), such as antifreeze, pool chemicals, oil, batteries, and paint.

See the HHW section for proper disposal.

YARD WASTE INFORMATION

Yard waste pickups are conducted at the curbside once a week. Yard waste consists of grass trimmings, leaves, pine needles, small tree limbs and any holiday décor that grows (pumpkins, hay bales, Christmas tress).

City Specifications to be picked up on weekly Yard Waste route for no additional fees:

• Must be at curb before 7am on scheduled route day
• Yard waste must be bagged and tied
• Bags must not exceed 35lbs individually
• Tree limbs must not exceed more than 5ft. in length or 3in. in diameter
• Tree limbs must be tied and bundled with compo stable material (i.e. duct tape, twine)
• Yard waste must be placed at the curb in reasonable sized amounts which will be determined by the city's operator on duty
• One person should be able to handle each bundle
• Place limbs parallel to curb.

If the resident has large amounts of brush, or does not wish to adhere by the city specs on yard waste collection it can still be picked up for a small fee at the residents request by calling 851-2812 and asking for a special pick up. * See Special Collection Request for additional information, or they may take the yard waste to the transfer station for a nominal fee. *See Transfer Station for additional information.

Please do not set out bags and bundles more than 12 hours prior to collection. No other items may be mixed in, i.e., household waste, rocks or dirt. If they are, the bag cannot be collected for composting

CURBSIDE RECYCLING

The city’s recycle truck collects newspaper and aluminum cans only. Public Works will furnish the recycling bin (upon request) and a calendar of scheduled collection days. The bin should be placed curbside prior to 7:00 a.m. for pickup. If you will put cans on bottom and newspaper on top it saves time for the driver to ensure prompt collection.

*Hint- On windy days you may want to weigh down the paper with a rock to prevent it from blowing away.

Newsprint

Newsprint must be dry, clean and unsoiled (free of wax, plastics and other contaminants).

*Hint: If the paper has a jagged edge, it is newsprint.

Aluminum Cans

Rinse beverage cans. No tin cans, foil, siding or pie pans.

Hint: If in doubt, use a refrigerator magnet. If the magnet sticks, it is not aluminum.

For more information you may contact Public Works administration:

600 Hyman Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
Phone: 501-851-2812
Fax: 501-851-7326