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City of St. Matthews Sanitation Program: Residential units within the City of St. Matthews are entitled to THREE (3) THIRTY (32) gallon cans or the equivalent to be picked up at rear door. Setting cans to the edge of the street for pick up is optional. Garbage cans must be a reasonable distance from the street, clearly visible and easily accessible near rear house doors and driveways. Cans containing water, ice, or garbage frozen to cans due to lack of proper lids will not be handled. Also, 55 gallon drums or large barrels will not be handled. Garbage will be picked up on regularly scheduled days with the exception of the weeks containing the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Garbage will be picked up the day after these holidays and could remain irregular all week."IF" the holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, the weekly schedule WILL NOT be effected. Trash, or other unwanted items in excess of 3 - 32 gallon cans will be picked up on regularly scheduled days throughout the year if placed at the street, except residents with alley pickup should place items at the alley. Limbs or brush tied in a bundle not longer than 4 feet nor weighing more than 50 pounds will be picked up throughout the year if placed at the street on regular pickup day (no alley pickup). Limbs with a diameter of more than 6 inches are not considered yard waste and should be placed at the street or alley where garbage is usually picked up. Christmas trees will be picked up on regularly scheduled days if placed at the street. Leaves and grass clippings will be picked up on regularly scheduled days if placed at the street in 30 gallon yard waste paper or clear plastic bags or containers marked 'yard waste only'. (no alley pickup) *Note Yard waste must not contain any trash or garbage and if mixed cannot be collected. All occupants of residential buildings with an excess of three (3) thirty (32) gallon cans at the rear of the unit must contract with Waste Management, for the pickup of additional cans. Residents who have dogs loose in fenced yards at the time of pickup are asked to put their garbage outside the gate. Employees have been bitten. Residents who wish to dispose of large appliances (stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, window air conditioners, etc.,) should call to schedule collection. Rumpke will schedule with you the day of pick up and a fee may be required, depending upon the size and weight of the item. Following heavy snowfall or during icy conditions, it will be necessary to carry your garbage cans to the street for pickup. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the City of St. Matthews Sanitation program contact Rumpke at 502-568-3800. If you would like to speak to a city administrative office staff member during regular business hours please call 502-895-9444. For garbage missed during: In the event your garbage, yard waste or recycling collection was not made as scheduled, please notify the service provider, Rumpke, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number for Rumpke is 502-568-3800 you may go to www.rumpke.com If you would like to speak to a city administrative office staff member during regular business hours please call 502-895-9444. Schedule disposal of large items, such as water heater, stove, washer, couch, etc. If you would like to speak to a city administrative office staff member during regular business please call 502-895-9444.
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