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Rules and Regulations Governing the Collection of Residential Refuse:

Yard waste pickup will not shift days unless a holiday falls on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, although our refuse workers usually work on holidays. Notice will appear in the OWASSO REPORTER or you may call the CITY OF OWASSO-PUBLIC WORKS at 272-4959.

General

1. The Owasso Refuse Division will pick up a maximum amount of residential refuse equal to one 90 gallon cart and three 30 gallon trash bags once per week on a designated pickup day, provided, however that during the months of April through October, no yard waste (lawn clippings, leaves, brush) will be mixed in any manner with the other residential refuse.
2. If cart is overweight, it will be the responsibility of the customer to reduce the weight of the cart (Maximum 200 lbs.).
3. Damage to carts due to abuse, misuse or negligence may result in a replacement charge.
4. All carts and excess refuse bags (not to exceed 3) must be placed within 4 feet of the curb.
5. All the refuse shall be placed at the curb prior to 7:00 A.M.on the collection day.
6. Household refuse and yard waste shall not be placed at the curb prior to 12 hours before collection day.
7. In the interest of a cleaner neighborhood, the city requires all refuse containers at the curb to be removed within 12 hours after being emptied.

Acceptable Items

1. The following items will NOT be collected by the Owasso Refuse Division: Car batteries, toxic waste or liquids, motor oil, paint, auto tires, piles of lumber, bricks, dirt, stones, sheet rock, carpet, furniture, appliances, BOXES and packing materials or medical waste.
2. Ashes must be cold and placed in a separate bag prior to placement in cart.
3. All excreta, human or animal, including solid diapers and cat litter, shall be placed in the residential refuse cart in sealed bags for collection.
4. All wet garbage, including fish cleaning remains, shall be placed in the residential refuse cart in sealed plastic bags for collection.
5. Trash containers (excluding plastic bags) other than those supplied by the city WILL NOT be emptied.

Yardwaste

1. All yard waste is required to be separated , during the months of mid April through mid October, from other residential refuse and must be placed in the city-supplied clear compost bags or specifically requested red poly cart if curbside pickup is desired. Such yard waste will be collected weekly on the day designated for your area (Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.) Brush shall be tied in bundles not to exceed four feet in length and two feet in diameter. These bundles shall be placed in a red poly cart or a city-supplied clear bag at the curbside for collection on the same day designated for general yard waste.
2. The City shall make approved compost bags available for purchase at a price of $8.00 per package of ten plus applicable sales tax and shall assess no other fees for the disposal of yard waste contained in such approved bags. The approved clear compost bags shall be offered for sale at City Hall, the Owasso Recycle Center , and the Owasso Quick Trip stores.
3. Red yard waste poly carts are for yard waste collection only. The carts are available upon request for an additional monthly refuse fee. To request a red yard waste poly cart call the utility billing department during normal business hours at 376-1500.
4. Yard waste pickup will not shift days unless a holiday falls on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, although our refuse workers usually work on holidays. Notice will appear in the OWASSO REPORTER or you may call the CITY OF OWASSO-PUBLIC WORKS at 272-4959.
5. Yard waste materials will NOT be accepted at the Owasso Recycle/ Center Convenience Station.

For additional information, please call the Owasso Public Works Department at 272-4959

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