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February 12, 1992 Council Report: 92-50
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POLICY #8-0 AMENDING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
LEGISLATIVE POLICY #7-F
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends. that the Council approve the following motion: "Move
to approve the amendments to Legislative Policy #8-D which was
originally Policy #7-F, requlating solid waste collection."
This action will bring the City's Solid Waste Collection Legislative
Policy into conformance with current practices which were discussed at
the June 17, 1990 Council Work session and changes made during the 1991
budget process.
Overview.
Legislative POlicy 8-D was initially adopted as Legislative
on August 18, 1987 and was amended as 7-F on April 11, 1989.
Legislative policy #8-0 due to the addition of a new section
Legislative Policy Manual.
Policy 7-F
It became
wi thin the
The current policy issues were discussed by Council during the June 17,
1990 Council Work session and changes were initiated during the 1991
budget process. These changes were not officially adopted at that time
due to frequent changes taking place in the recycling program during
1990-1991.
The proposed amendment to the Legislative Policy regulating Solid Waste
Collection will update the policy to reflect current program practices.
Primary Issues to Consider.
o Should Legislative Policy 8-D be amended?
Supporting Information.
o Detailed Background
o Analysis of Issues
o Proposed Legislative Policy 8-0
o Existing Legislative Policy 7-F
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Lee~us arson, PUblic Works Director
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Detailed Backqround.
section area
Changes Made
3.03
Changed to add charges established by
council resolution.
3.04
Changed quarterly bulk item pickup to a
weekly pick-up on a call in basis.
3.05
Added to include a free bulk item drop
off conducted twice per year.
3.06
3.06 was renumbered due to the addition
of the new 3.05, and modified to match
current items not accepted.
4.
This section was combined with all of
section 5 making recycling part of
"Special Collections". So all of section
5 became part of section 4.
4.01
This entire section was changed to
reflect changes to the curbside recycling
program and changes to the hours of the
drop off center and addition of magazines
at the drop off.
4.02
Became part of section 4.01 and section
5.01 became 4.02.
4.02 (g.)
Was added to reflect state Legislation
prohibiting brush from being disposed of
in the refuse containers.
4.03
Was previously section 5.02
4.03 (a.)
Changes were made to dates, method of
.collection
4.03 (e.)
This section was added to reflect state
Legislation prohibiting yard waste from
being disposed of in the refuse
containers.
4.04 .
Was previously section 5.03
4.04 (b.)
More specifically set beginning dates of
leaf 'collection.
4.04 (g.)
Added wording to more clearly define
beginning dates of this collection and
encourage residents to use it in the
manner intended.
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Page 3
4.05
Was previously section 5.04
5.- 5.04
Entire section 5 was combined into
section 4.
Analysis of Issues.
o Should Legislative Policy #8-D be amended?
The purpose of the Legislative Policy is to more clearly define
the procedures of programs offered by the city. The intent of the
procedural changes which were made, offer more efficient, cost
effective services to residents. It is necessary, in keeping with
the intent of the Legislative Policy Manual, to update it so that
it reflects current practices and procedures.
CHAPTER VII
POLICY #8-D
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
1. PURPOSE.
1.01 To outline policies regarding all solid waste collection methods and
administrative procedures.
2. REFUSE COLLECTION
2.01 Residential refuse collection in the City service area is provided by
the city on a once a week basis with an automated system using 90
gallon rollout containers.
2.02 The general location for containers in areas without alleys is in the
street boulevard one (1) to three (3) feet behind the curb line with
handle positioned away from the street (arrows toward truck) .
2.03 When alleys are present, and conditions allow, containers are to be
located in the alley. The proper container location is one (1) to
three (3) feet behind the alley edge line with the handle away from
the alley.
2.04 The container should be placed a minimum of three (3) feet from any
building or other obstacle and a minimum of three (3) feet from any
other container.
2.05 The Public Works Department reserves the right to designate location
of containers to maintain an efficient pattern of collection and/or
allow safe operations.
2.06 Cans in alley locations that require trucks to be backed will only be
collected from the street side of the residence.
2.07 Automated refuse truck operators DO NOT leave the vehicle to move cans
or put extra bags into cans.
2.08 containers accessibility is the responsibility of the resident. This
includes. snow removal to allow pick up during the winter months.
Special care should be taken to place the containers where a vehicle
will not block pick up. .
2.09 The container may remain at the pick up location only on the pick up
day or until it is collected if normal pick up is delayed. containers
can remain out at the pick up site continuously only by approval of
the Public Works Department.
2.10 containers will be provided by the city. Each housing unit shall be
provided one container.
2.11 containers will be stenciled with the home address for identification.
Policy # 8-D
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2.12 The resident is responsible for cleaning the container and any repairs
caused by negligence.
2.13 The City will repair damage caused by collection equipment or
conditions beyond the residents control. Residents may be charged for
repairs or lost containers if negligence is determined by the Public
Works Dept. (subject to City Manager review) .
2.14 No tires, junk cars, waste oil, paint products, lead batteries, nickel
cadmium batteries, button (mercury type) batteries, brush, yard waste,
leaves, metal barrels or drums, major appliances or hazardous wastes
will be accepted inside the container.
2.15 Only refuse which can be contained within the 90 gallon container will
be collected. If the resident is present when the container is being
collected, extra refuse equal to one (1) additional container, placed
in the container by the resident will be accepted.
2.16 Collection will be performed weekly. In the event of a holiday during
the collection schedule, normal collection for the balance of the
holiday week will be one day later.
2.17 Refuse containers must be set out by 7:00 a.m. of the collection day.
3. EXTRA REFUSE SERVICES
3.01 Extra 90 gallon containers for weekly pick up (City Service Area) are
available at an additional monthly charge for each container.
3.02 Carry out service
a. Available (City Service Area) at an additional ~onthly charge.
b. The resident must use a 90 gallon container and have it in an
outside location that is accessible.
3.03 300 gallon (aprox. 1-1/4 cu. yd.) container special pick up.
a. These containers are available for temporary usage (maximum time
limit 30 days) in response to a call-in request to the Public
Works department.
b. The a~m~-eha~~e-~s-$~5788-~e~-a~m~-fs~ejee~-~e-eftaH~e-W~~fte~~
He~ieeT.charge per dump/per eontainer is established by counoil
resolution and will be billed on the utility bill or may be paid
in person to the finance department.
c. No major construction demolition materials accepted.
d. See section 3.06 for items NOT accepted.
3.04 Special Bulk Item Pick-up with a rear load refuse truck.
a. Conducted weekly (Thursdays) during the year on a call-in basis
ONLY. Call before 2:00 pm on wednesday for eollection on
Thursdays.
b. The piCk-Up charge is established by eduncil resolution and is
based on a per stop and/or bulk item charge schedule.
Policy # 8-D
Page 3
c. Items accepted are those too large for normal 90 gal. container
piek up but must fit in a rear load refuse truek and be liftable
by 2 men. Amount not to exceed 3/4 cubic yards: loose volume:
maximum item size 4' X 6'.
d. Place all items at normal refuse collection site. All small items
MUST be boxed or bagged.
e. Keep all items at least 3 feet from your 90 gallon container.
f. See seetion 3.06, items a, b, c,& d for items NOT accepted. Major
applianees are aceepted.
g. BULK ITEM DEFINITION: Bulk items include furniture, sofas,
stuffed chairs, mattresses, box springs, earpets, major
appliances (excluding gas refrigerators), ete.
3.05 Extra and Bulk Item Drop Off.
a. A free drop off for bulk items will be conducted at the old
landfill site (1414 7th st. south) twice a year.
b. Material brought by residents to the site will be collected in 30
eu. yd. roll off containers (licenses will be checked to
establish residency).
c. Amount not to exeeed three (3) cubic yards [approx. one (1) piCk-
up truck load] per household.
c. See seetion 3.06 for items NOT aeeepted.
3.06 Items NOT included in these extra pick up services.
a. Hazardous wastes; should be taken to the Hennepin County Transfer
station. call Hennepin county for more information.
b. other items not accepted include: brush, yard waste, leaves,
tires, junk cars, waste oil, paint products, car (lead)
batteries, button (mercury type) batteries, nickel cadmium
batteries, gas refrigerators, and metal barrels or drums.
c. BRUSH ... No brush. Keep brush separate from items set out during
these scheduled piek ups. See seetion 4.02 for more information.
d. YARD WASTE ... No Yard waste/leaves are aecepted as part of these
scheduled pick ups. See section 4.03 and 4.04 for more
information.
e. Major appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers,
dehumidifiers, microwave ovens, ranges, etc.) have been
designated as having hazardous materials. Call Hopkins public
Works or Hennepin county for alternative pick up services.
4. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
4.01 RECYCLING
a. Curbside/Alleyway Collection
1. ,The city provides contracted curbside/alleyway recycling
collection to residents within the city Service Area and by
special contract, as an extra refuse service.
2. Reeycle materials are newspapers, metal food containers
(aluminum, bi-metal, "tin" cans), glass jars and bottles
(any color), HDPE and PET types of plastic and corrugated
cardboard.
Policy # 8-D
Page 4
3. Recycle materials are to be separated into the two basic
categories, and prepared as described below. Place all of
your recycle materials from category 1 together in the
bottom of your recycling container. Bag or bundle all
materials from category 2 and place them next to your
recycling container.
A. CATEGORY 1 : CONTAINERS
Aluminum eans, Bi-metal beverage cans, steel food cans
- rinse elean.
Glass jars & bottles - All eolors (do not break glass)
- rinse clean..
All HDPE & PET type plastic bottles with a neck - rinse
and remove caps.
B. CATEGORY 2 : BAGGED OR BUNDLED MATERIALS
Newsprint - Bag or bundle, place next to recycling
container - NO junk mail, catalogs, magazines or phone
books
corrugated Cardboard - Bundle, place next to recycling
eontainer - NO pizza boxes, chipboard, cereal boxes,
pop or beer eases, ate.
4. In most cases, reeycling containers are to be plaeed at the
normal 90 gallon refuse container site, at least three (3)
feet from the refuse container. The Public Works Department
reserves the right to designate location of recycling
eontainers to maintain an efficient pattern of collection
and/or allow safe operations.
5. Recycle materials must be set out by 7:00 a.m. on the same
day as regular refuse. The container may remain at the pick
up location only on the pick up ,day or until it is collected
if normal pick up is delayed.
6. Call back serviee is available, provided that the
recyelables were set out by 7:00 a.m., properly prepared and
placed into aceeptable eontainers. Missed collections
called into the Contractor by 12:00 p.m. on the day
following piCk-Up will have recycle material collected
before ~2:00 the next day. Missed collections called in
after 12:00 p.m. will not be serviced until the following
week.
7. The following items are not recyclable at this time and will
not be collected: Plastic (except for HDPE & PET types),
junk mail, phone books, magazines, other shiny or glossy
paper, window panes, oven proof glass (Pyrex), light bulbs,
mirrors, milk eartons, paint eans, aerosol cans, building
materials, food or cereal boxes, gray cardboard (paper
board), office paper and any other materials which do not
have a market available.
b. Recycling Drop Off Center
1. The city provides a recycling drop off center as an extra
service. The drop off is available to all residents of
Hopkins.
2. The drop off center is located at the City of Minnetonka's
Operations and Maintenance Facility at 11522 Minnetonka
Boulevard.
Policy # 8-D
Page 5
3. Residents may drop off recyclable items 24 hours a day, such
as newspapers, metal food cans, glass jars and bottles,
plastic PET and HDPE type, brown corrugated cardboard, and
shiny, glossy magazines and catalogs excluding those of
newsprint quality and Reader's Digest covers.
4. Materials are to be prepared as follows:
A) Newspapers -- Place in brown paper bag or bundle with
twine. .
B) Glass jars and bottles -- Rinse to remove remaining
food substances. Remove lids and rings. Labels do not
need to be removed. Avoid breakage. Separate by
color.
C) Metal Food Cans Rinse to remove remaining food
substances. It is not necessary to remove labels or
flatten cans.
D) Brown Corrugated Cardboard -- Flatten. Place in paper
bag or bundle with twine. Bundles may not be larger
than 3'x 3'. .
E) Plastic -- Rinse to remove remaining food/detergent
substances. Labels do not need to be removed.
Flatten.
F) Magazines -- Only Loose, shiny, glossy magazines and
catalogs are accepted. DO NOT bag, bundle or tie.
4.02 Brush pick up
a. The city provides brush pick up (City Wide) on a call in basis
throughout the year as a general budgeted expense.
b. BRUSH DEFINITION: Tree limbs and branches up to a maximum of 6
inch diameter and 20 foot length...includes twigs and other tree
parts within size definition.
c. Brush is picked up from the boulevard side of the residence ONLY
due to height restrictions for equipment in alleys.
d. Brush must be stacked on the boulevard in a neat pile, parallel
to the street. Small twigs can be placed in cardboard boxes, but
not in plastic bags (to allow legal burning). Keep brush far
enough away from containers (3 feet) to allow regular automated
pick up.
e. Normally, brush pick up is done every Friday except for holidays
and during unusual conditions such as snow storms.
f. Calls are taken throuqh Thursdav before 2:00 p.m. for scheduled
pick up that Friday.
g. state Law prohibits mixing brush in the same container with
regular household waste. DO NOT put brush in the 90 gallon
refuse container.
4.03 Yard Waste pick up
a. The City provides a Yard Waste pick Up (City Service Area) from
mid-April through mid-october, as an extra refuse pick up
service.
b. Yard Waste is picked up with a rear load refuse truck by a city
crew on the same day as regular refuse piCk-Up in the city
service area.
Policy # 8-D
Page 6
c. YARD WASTE DEFINITION: Leaves (with twig stems no longer than 4
inches), grass clippings and similar garden waste will be
accepted. Items not accepted include branches, long twigs, sod
waste, garden products (watermelon, pumpkin, squash, potatoes,
apples etc.), shrub clippings, etc.
d. Yard Waste must be bagged or in a 30 gallon or smaller container
(maximum size bag-55 gallon; maximum weight-40 lbs) and placed at
the normal 90 gallon refuse container collection site. Keep Yard
Waste materials far enough away (3 feet) to allow regular
automated pick up.
e. state Law prohibits mixing yard waste in the same container with
regular household waste. DO NOT put yard waste in the 90 gallon
refuse container.
4.04 Leaf Collection
a. The city provides a city wide leaf collection program using
refuse trucks, street sweeper, and dump trucks. This is a
general budget expense.
b. The pick up is generally done with refuse trucks beginning the
2nd eve~-a-~~ve-wee~-~e~~ed-t~as~ week in October through the
end of November.
c. A minimum of three (3) passes through each area of the city will
be made with refuse trucks.
d. Call ins will also be accepted for scheduling and/or missed leaf
bags.
e. Leaves must be bagged, or in a 30 gallon or smaller container
(maximum size bag-55 gallon; maximum weiqht-40 lbs) and placed at
the normal 90 gallon refuse container collection site (leaf bags,
etc., must be a minimum of 3 feet from the 90 gallon container).
f. Weather conditions may delay the pick up and/or cause changes in
the scheduling. All efforts will be made to complete the pick up
as scheduled.
g. The Bellgrove and Interlachen areas will be picked up by using
front-end loaders and dump trucks. This is done because of: the
amount and type of trees in those areas; the cooperation of the
neighborhood associations; and the cost savings to the City due
to the large concentrations of leaves in these areas. pick-up in
these areas are generally scheduled for the last week in October.
Residents of these areas are encouraged to place all leaves at
the curb area and avoid bagging if at all possible due to this
elean-up procedure used.
4.05 Christmas Tree pick up
a. The city provides (City Wide) pick up of Christmas Trees as a
general budgeted expense.
b. city crews will pick up Christmas trees placed on boulevards (not
alleys) during the month of January each year.
Established 8/18/87
Revised l/31/92
city of Hopkins
CHAPTER VII
'1),,0
POLICY ~
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
1. PURPOSE
1.01 To outline policies regarding all solid waste collection methods and administrative procedures.
2. REFUSE COLLECTION
2.01 Residential refuse collection in the City service area is provided by the City on a once a week basis with
an automated system using 90 gallon roll out containers.
2.02 The general location for containers in areas without alleys is on the street boulevard one (1) to three (3)
feet behind the curb line with handle positioned away from the street (arrows toward truck).
2.03 When alleys are present, and conditions allow, containers are to be located in the alley. The proper
container location is one (1) to three (3) feet behind the alley edge line with the handle away from the
alley.
2.04 The container should be placed a minimum of three (3) feet from any building or other obstacle and a
minimum of three (3) feet from any other container.
2.05 The Public Works Department reserves the right to designate location of containers to maintain an
efficient pattern of collection and/or allow safe operations.
2.06 Cans in alley locations that require trucks to be backed will only be collected from the street side of the
residence. '
2.07 Automated refuse truck operators DO NOT leave the vehicle to move cans or put extra bags into cans.
2.08 Container's accessibility is the responsibility of the resident. This includes snow removal to allow pick up
during the winter months. Special care should be taken to place the containers where a vehicle will not
block pick up.
2.09 The container may remain at the pick up location only on the pick up day or until it is collected if normal
pick up is delayed. Containers can remain out at the pick up site continuously only by approval of the
Public Works Department.
2.10 Containers will be'provided by the City. Each housit:1g unit shall be provided one container.
2.11 Containers will be stenciled with the home address for identification.
2.12 The resident is responsible for cleaning the container and any repairs caused by negligence.
2.13 The City will repair damage caused by collection equipment or conditions beyond the residents control.
Residents may be charged for repairs or lost containers if negligence is determined by the Public Warks '
Dept. (subject to City Manager review).
2.14 No tires, junk cars, waste oil, oil base paint, lead batteries, metal barrels or drums, major appliances or
bazardous wastes will be accepted.
2.15 Only refuse which can be contained within the 90 gallon container will be collected. If the resident is
present when the container is being collected, extra refuse, equal to one (1) additional container, placed
in the container by the resident will be accepted.
2.16 Collection will be performed weekly. In the event of a holiday during the collection schedule, normal
collection for the balance of the holiday week will be one day later.
2.17 Refuse containers must be set out by 7:00 a.m. of the collection day.
3. EXTRA REFUSE SERVICES
3.01 Extra 90 gallon containers for weekly pick up, in the City Service Area, are available at an additional
monthly charge for each container.
3.02 Carry out service
a. Available, in the City Service Area, at an additional monthly charge.
b. The resident must use a 90 gallon container and have it in an outside location that is accessible.
3.03 300 gallon (approx.l-l/4 cu. yd.) container special pick up.
a. These containers are available for temporary usage (maximum time limit 30 days) in response to a
call in request to the Public Works department.
b. The dump charge is $25.00 per dump (subject to change).
c. No major construction demolition materials accepted.
d. See section 3.05 for items NOT accepted.
3.04 Special Bulk Item Pick-up with a rear load refuse truck.
a. Conducted 4 times during the year, in the City Service Area, as indicated on the schedule
(published yearly).
b. Items accepted are those too large for normal 90 gal. container pick up but must fit in a rear load
refuse truck and be liftable by 2 men. Amount not to exceed 11/4 cubic yards; maximum item
size 4' X 6'.
c. Place all items at normal refuse collection site. All small items MUST be boxed or bagged.
d.. Keep all items at least 3 feet from your 90 gallon container.
e. See section 3.05 for items NOT accepted.
f. . BRUSH ... Keep brush separate from items set out during these scheduled pick ups.
g. YARD WASTE ... No Yard waste/leaves are accepted as part of these scheduled pick ups.
3.05 Items NOT included in these extra pick up services.
a. Major appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, micro-wave ovens, ranges, etc.) have
been designated as having hazardous materials. Call Hopkins Public Works or Hennepin County
for alternative pick up services.
b. Other items not accepted include brush, yard waste, leaves, tires, junk cars, waste oil, oil base
paint, lead batteries, and metal barrels or drums.
c. Hazardous wastes should be taken to the Hennepin County yearly drop off. Call Hennepin
County for dates.
4. RECYCLING
4.01 Curbside / Alleyway Collection
a. The City provides contracted curbside/alleyway recycling collection to residents within the City
Service Area as an extra refuse service.
b. Recycle materials are newspapers, metal food containers (aluminum, bi-metal, "tin" cans), glass
jars and bottles (any color) and corrugated cardboard.
c. Materials are to be preparl1d as follows:
1) Newspapers -- Place in brown paper bag or bundle with twine.
2) Glass Jars and Bottles -- Rinse out remaining food substances. Remove lids and rings.
Avoid breakage. Labels do not need to be removed. Place in paper bag or sturdy re-
usable container.
3) Metal Food Cans -- Rinse to remove remaining food substances. Labels do not need to be
removed. Cans do not need to be flattened. Place into paper bag or sturdy re-usable
container.
4) Brown Corrugated Cardboard -- Flatten. Place in paper bag or bundle with twine.
Bundles may not be larger than 3' X 3'.
5) The prepared recycle materials can be set out for collection in the paper bags or in re-
usable containers (i.e. cardboard boxes, plastic bins, metal cans or the city owned recycle
containers) no larger than 20 gallons and clearly visible as recycle items.
6) Recyclable materials set out in plastic bags will not be collected.
d. In most cases, recycling containers are to be placed at the normal 90 gallon refuse container site,
at least three (3) feet from the refuse container. The Public Works Department reserves the right
to designate location of recycling containers to maintain an efficient pattern of collection and/or
allow safe operations.
e. Recycle materials must be set out by 7:00 a.m. on the same day as regular refuse.
f. Call back service is available, provided that the recyclables were set out by 7:00 a.m., properly
prepared and placed into acceptable containers. Missed collections called into the Contractor by
12:00 p.m. on the day following pi~k-up will have recycled material collected before 12:00 p.m. the
next day. Missed collections called in after 12:00 p.m. will not be serviced until the following
week.
g. The following items are not recyclable at this time and will not be collected: Plastics, junk mail,
phone books, magazines, other shiny or glossy paper, window panes, oven proof glass (Pyrex),
light bulbs, mirrors, milk cartons, paint cans, aerosol cans, building materials, food or cereal
boxes, gray cardboard (paper board), office paper, and any other materials which are not
newspapers, metal food containers, glass jars and bottles or corrugated cardboard.
4.02 Recycling Drop Off Center
a. The City provides a recycling drop off center as an extra service. The drop off is available to all
residents of Hopkins.
b. The drop off center is located at the City of Minnetonka's Operations and Maintenance Facility at
11522 Minnetonka Boulevard.
c. Residents may drop off recyclable items such as newspapers, metal food cans, glass jars and
bottles, plastic PET and HDPE type, and brown corrugated cardboard Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday evenings 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
d. Materials are to be prepared as follows:
1) Newspapers -- Place in brown paper bag or bundle with twine.
2) Glass jars and bottles -- Rinse to remove remaining food substances. Re!llove lids and
rings. Labels do not need to be removed. Avoid breakage. Separate by color.
3) Metal Food Cans -- Rinse to remove remaining food substances. It is not necessary to
remove labels or flatten cans.
4) Brown Corrugated Cardboard -- Flatten. Place in paper bag'or bundle with twine. Bundles
may not be larger than 3'x 3'.
5) Plastic -- Rinse to remove remaining food/detergent substances. Labels do not need to be
removed. Flatten.
5. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
5.01 Brush Pick up
a. The City provides brush pick up (City Wide) on a call in basis throughout the year as a general
budgeted expense.
b. BRUSH DEFINITION: Tree limbs and branches up to a maximum of 6 inch diameter and 20
foot length..:mcludes twigs and other tree parts within size defInition. Elm and Oak trees of any
size will be accepted to help stop Dutch Elm and Oak Wilt diseases.
c. Brush is picked up from the boulevard side of the residence ONLY due to height restrictions for
equipment in alleys.
d. Brush must be stacked on the boulevard in a neat pile, parallel to the street. Small twigs can be
placed in cardboard boxes, but not in plastic bags (to allow legal burning). Keep brush far enough
away from containers (3 feet) to allow regular automated pick up.
e. Normally, brush pick up is done every Friday except for holidays and during unusual conditions
such as snow storms.
f. Calls are taken through Thursday before 2:00 p.m. for scheduled pick up that Friday.
5.02 Yard Waste Pick up
a. The City provides a Yard Waste Pick Up, in the City Service Area, on a call in basis from April
15, through October 31 as an extra refuse pick up service.
b. Yard Waste is picked up with a rear load refuse truck by a City crew.
c. YARD WASTE DEFINITION: Leaves (with twig stems no longer than 4 inches), grass
clippings and similar garden waste will be accepted. Items not accepted include branches, long
twigs, sod waste, garden products (watermelon, pumpkin, squash, potatoes, apples etc.), shrub
clippings, etc.
d. Yard Waste must be bagged or in a 30 gallon or smaller container (maximum size bag-55 gallon;
maximum weight-40 lbs) and placed at the normal 90 gallon refuse container collection site. Keep
Yard Waste materials far enough away (3 feet) to allow regular automated pick up.
e. Normal Yard Waste Pick Up will be done every Thursday or Friday over the designated period
unless unusual conditions do not allow pick up.
f. Calls are taken through Wednesday before 2:00 p.m. for scheduled pick up that Thursday or
Friday.
5.03 Leaf Collection
a. The City provides a City wide leaf collection program using refuse trucks, street sweeper, and
dump trucks. This is a general budget expense.
b. The pick up is generally done with refuse trucks over a five week period (last week in October
through the end of November).
c. A minimum of three (3) passes through each area of the City will be made with refuse trucks.
d. Call ins will also be accepted for scheduling and/or missed leaf bags. .
e. Leaves must be bagged, or in a 30 gallon or smaller container (maximum size bag-55 gallon;
maximum weight-40 Ibs) and placed at the normal 90 gallon refuse container collection site (leaf
bags, etc., must be a minimum of 3 feet from the 90 gallon container).
f. Weather conditions may delay the pick up and/or cause changes in the scheduling. All efforts will
be made to complete the pick up as scheduled.
g. The Bellgrove and Interlachen areas will be picked up by using front-end loaders and dump
trucks. This is done because of: the amount and type of trees in those areas; the cooperation of
the neighborhood associations; and the cost savings to the City due to the large concentrations of
leaves in these areas.
5.04 Christmas Tree Pick up
a. . The City provides (City Wide) pick up of Christmas Trees as a general budgeted expense.
b. City crews will pick up Christmas trees placed on boulevards (not alleys) during the month of
January each year.
Established 8/18/87
Revised 2/15/90
City of Hopkins