A. Definition Of Garbage: The term “garbage” shall be interpreted to mean all regular household trash, and does not include tree limbs, household furniture, old lumber, or other earthen, wooden, or metal materials larger and/or heavier than regular household trash.
B. Approved Containers: All garbage containers shall have a capacity of not less than twenty (20) gallons or more than sixty-five (65) gallons, which shall be made of galvanized metal or plastic or equivalent, including plastic bags not easily corrodible.
C. Placing Of Containers: Garbage bags and containers shall be placed in a convenient location for collection at the curb or edge of the city street, no garbage and containers shall be collected that are located on private property. It is the resident’s responsibility to place the garbage along the street before 6am to guarantee pickup.
D. Garbage Rates: The garbage rates currently charged by the City of Jay/Jay Utilities Authority are required to be paid by any and all residents of the City of Jay and are hereby stated as follows:
1. Residential Service
a. (3 - 30-gallon cans or 6 bags) - $12.50
b. (Senior Citizen - age 55 or older) - $11.00
2. Commercial Customers - $12.50
3. Commercial Dumpster Rentals
1 x Week | 2 x Week | 3 x Week | 4 x Week | 5 x Week | |
2 yard | $51.50 | $95.50 | $139.50 | $183.50 | $227.50 |
3 yard | 63.50 | 107.50 | 151.50 | 195.50 | 239.50 |
4yard | 84.50 | 161.50 | 238.50 | 315.50 | 392.50 |
6 yard | 111.50 | 211.50 | 311.50 | 411.50 | 611.50 |
(Ord. 331, 4-1-2019; amd. Ord. 344, 12-20-2019)