Garfield requires garbage and recyclables to be kept in covered upright containers, screened from public view between collections, and placed at the curb no earlier than 4:00 p.m. the day before scheduled pickup.
Garfield's garbage, rubbish and refuse code requires that all garbage, refuse, solid waste, and recyclables awaiting collection be deposited in covered containers or receptacles that are kept upright and regularly disinfected. Receptacles may not be stored in front of, or on the side of, buildings or houses between collections unless they are inside a fully enclosed structure or otherwise screened from public view so they do not become a nuisance. Curbside placement is prohibited before 4:00 p.m. the day before scheduled pickup. The Public Works department also limits container weight to 50 pounds and disallows paper bags or cardboard boxes for garbage. Enforcement is shared by the Construction Code Officer, Police Department, Sanitation Officer, and Property Maintenance Officer.
Uncovered or tipped-over containers, bins stored in the front yard between pickups, putting trash out before 4:00 p.m. the day before collection, overweight bins, or using cardboard boxes and paper bags for garbage.
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