Solid Waste
Mark Stanford, ManagerNOTE: YOUR CART, BY CONSIGNMENT OR SERIAL NUMBER, IS ASSIGNED TO YOUR ADDRESS. THE CART IS AN AUDITED ASSET THAT BELONGS TO ITAWAMBA COUNTY AND SHALL REMAIN AT YOUR ADDRESS NO MATTER THE OCCUPANT. DESTRUCTION OR THEFT SHALL BE CONSIDERED A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Your cart was delivered and placed where we would like for you to position it on collection day.
The goal is to place the cart approximately five (5) feet from the nearest public road without blocking the mailbox. If this is not possible, please use a “common sense” approach and put the cart in a location that is safe, stable and accessible.
Within 30 days after receiving your cart, all roadside bins, barrels or other garbage storage structures must be cleaned and removed. Failure to do so may result in a citation for violating the Itawamba County Solid Waste Ordinance.
Rules
- Garbage shall be bagged before being placed in the cart and the accumulated weight of all materials in the cart shall not exceed 200 pounds.
- Loose garbage will not be picked up. Loose garbage is a disease and injury risk to our collection personnel, impedes productivity and creates litter that can easily become airborne.
- Overflow bags or boxes that will not go into the container will be picked up. Bags may be placed in other plastic containers to protect the garbage from animals.
- Itawamba County will dump other roll-out commercial carts provided by the resident but under no circumstances shall Itawamba County be responsible for damage caused by mechanically dumping these containers.
- Waste such as sofas, mattresses, recliners, appliances and other bulky waste shall be collected on a “call in” basis.
- We do NOT offer a second can. You can purchase one yourself at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. **It must be compatible with our automatic trucks.** We are not responsible for damages to extra cans.
- Garbage must be out by 7:00 a.m. the morning of your normal pickup day
- Garbage must be bagged.
- Please face the opening of the can towards the road.
- We do NOT service the City of Fulton (blue cans). We are county only (tan cans).
- If you are missed on your normal pickup day, please call ASAP and inform us so we can get it picked up ASAP.
- Bulk item pickup – this is a complimentary service offered. Please call with bulk item pickup. We try to run this truck on Thursdays and Fridays, depending on staffing, mechanical issues, etc.
Materials that should NOT be placed in the cart are as follows
- Bricks, asphalt, concrete
- Boards over two (2) feet in length
- Heavy metal objects
- Household hazardous waste including but not limited to paints, paint thinner, household chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, etc. (Empty cans and containers are acceptable).
- Liquid waste (including grease, cooking oil, etc.).
- Large batteries (including automobile, tractor, lawnmower, etc.).
- Shingles, sheetrock, toilets, sinks, rugs, bulky waste, or rubbish that may cause damage/harm to the cart or collection personnel by either excessive weight or sharp protrusions.
- Stable matter, dead animals, cat litter, animal or human excrements, needles, body fluids or any other material that may harbor infectious diseases.
- Limbs, leaves or yard waste.
For additional information, call 662-862-5489 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.