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Trash Collection Schedule
Summer Residential Trash Schedule
May 1st to September 30th
- Zone #1: Monday and Friday
- Zone #2: Tuesday and Saturday
Winter Residential Trash Schedule
October 1st to April 30th
- Entire Town: Mondays Only
Click Here for 2023 Trash Collection, Yard Waste Collection and Recycling Schedule ZONE 1
Click Here for 2023 Trash Collection, Yard Waste Collection and Recycling Schedule ZONE 2
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For further information about the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, click here
Free Cleanup
- Free Cleanup is the last two weeks of April and October
- Free Cleanup is limited to SIX (6) individual items
- Each household is limited to only ONE (1) free bulk trash pickup during the allotted times in April and October
- Bulk trash pickup occurs on your regular scheduled trash day or Public Works convenience
- Leave it out where you normally leave your garbage, and Public Works will dispose of it at their convenience. There is no need to notify Town Hall
- Items should not be placed along the road for free pickup any earlier than TWO (2) days prior to the allotted pickup time.
- Limbs/branches must be cut into five-foot lengths, tied into bundles and no larger than three inches in diameter
- When placing appliances for pickup, please be sure to remove all doors
- NOTE: It is recommended that plastic bag liners be used in all residential garbage cans to increase efficiency in collection and to reduce breeding of flies and mosquitoes.
Collection of bulk trash does not include the following:
- Construction materials
- Hazardous materials
- Paints or explosives
Extra Bulk Pickups
- Bulk trash may be picked up throughout the year at the discretion of the Public Works Director. Fees for bulk trash removal are based on the volume of trash. There is a minimum base fee of $50 If you would like to take advantage of this service please call Town Hall at (302) 539-8011, to make arrangements