Jackson County residents in unincorporated areas contract solid waste through Waste Pro or Waste Management under county franchise, with bulk pickup by appointment. Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Moss Point, and Gautier each run separate bulky programs. Post-hurricane storm debris collection follows MDEQ and FEMA protocols for Gulf Coast counties.
Jackson County Solid Waste Department (228-769-3137) administers the franchise agreement under Miss. Code §19-5-17 authorizing counties to contract waste collection. Unincorporated residents pay a monthly fee on the county tax bill and receive weekly trash plus one bulk pickup per month by scheduling 48 hours ahead. Pascagoula Public Works (228-938-6670) collects bulky items every Thursday with a 6-item maximum per household. Ocean Springs schedules bulk pickup the second Wednesday of each month through the Sanitation Division. Moss Point Public Works requires residents to call 228-475-0300 for appointment. Gautier offers quarterly bulk sweeps by zone. Accepted items include furniture, mattresses, and white goods with Freon certification removed per EPA 40 CFR 82. Excluded items include construction debris (contractors must haul to the Jackson County Sanitary Landfill on Hwy 613), tires, paint, batteries, and electronics which go to the MDEQ-permitted Household Hazardous Waste collection events. After hurricanes like Katrina (2005) and Zeta (2020), the county activates FEMA Public Assistance debris removal contractors with separate vegetative, C&D, and white goods piles per FEMA Debris Management Guide.
Illegal dumping under Miss. Code §97-15-29: $100 to $1,000 fine, up to 6 months jail, and mandatory cleanup. Placing bulk curbside before scheduled day: $50 to $250 Jackson County code enforcement citation. Failure to remove Freon: refusal of collection.
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