Composting and recycling programs are operated to divert the maximum amount of material from the landfill to productive use. Additionally, the Environmental Affairs Administrator interfaces with the employees, Public Works Director, media, public, Mayor, Aldermen, and the Four-County Solid Waste District. The Commercial Collections Program provides collection of commercial waste to 2,200 accounts each year. The Commercial Program provides collection of both commercial cart and dumpster accounts. The Commercial Program also provides additional pickups of containers, assistance with moving containers, and container sales and leasing.
Commercial collection is provided with five routes.
The Solid Waste Division operates a commercial recycling route which collects cardboard from customers. This issue is hoped to be addressed through recycling. The Residential Collections Program has the objective to provide efficient and safe collection of solid waste from each residence in the City. The Residential Program provides waste collection to 16,356 residences in the City each year. The waste is collected at the curb with the exception of residents with exemptions.