1. Garbage and recyclables must be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00PM the evening before your scheduled pickup.
2. There is a 40 pound weight limit per garbage bag and/or recycling container.
3. All recyclables must be placed in yellow recycling container. (Overflow quantities may be placed in additional containers next to the yellow one.)
4. Remove and throw away all lids and caps from glass jars and plastic bottles and jars.
5. Residents are allowed to dispose of one (1) item (weighing a maximum of 40 lbs. and easily handled by one person) per week such as a small TV, child's riding toy, lamp, etc.)
6. Colored Glass can be discarded in the trash. Do not place colored glass at the curb.
7. Corrugated cardboard consists of two pieces of heavy paper (usually brown) with a wavy layer in between. Moving and mailing boxes are usually corrugated cardboard NOT cereal and shirt boxes. Corrugated cardboard will be picked up at the curb THE SAME WEEK as glass recyclables. Cardboard should be flattened, folded and placed in the yellow container, or if too large, placed in a cardboard box next to the yellow container containing the glass recyclables. PIZZA BOXES ARE CONSIDERED DIRTY AND SHOULD BE BROKEN DOWN AND PUT IN REGULAR GARBAGE BAGS.

Large Item Pickup Service
Call 661-1651 to arrange for pickup of large items sych as mattresses, couches, washers, etc. Click Here for additional information.

Spring and Fall Cleanup
Spring Cleanup is during the weeks of May 7th and May 14th. Fall Cleanup is during the week of September 24th (one week only). For more detailed information click Here and check the BPU newsletter in your April and August electric bills, the Post Journal and local radio stations.

Special Holiday Trash Drop-Off
On December 26, the BPU will station a sanitation truck at its 92 Steele Street Customer Service entrance for customers to drop off bagged holiday trash and cardboard.

Fluvanna Avenue Yard Waste Site
Wednesdays 4:00PM - 7:00PM and Saturdays 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Check local media for seasonal opening and closing dates of the site

Syringe Disposal

• Syringes may be taken to the Security Officers Desk at the Emergency Entrance of the WCA Hospital Monday through Saturday 7:00AM - 3:00PM
• Syringes must be in a closed clear plastic container (sharps, milk or pop containers)

Additional Information
Garbage Hotline: 661-1651
South County Transfer Station: 665-6894
Ellery Landfill: 985-4785