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Garbage Collection in Auburn May Be Delayed Due to Weather

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30, 2010

AUBURN, Wash. – December 30, 2010 – Due to the weather and road conditions, solid waste collection may be delayed or canceled depending on your waste hauler. The solid waste haulers in Auburn are committed to providing reliable collection for all customers. However, in the event that circumstances such as unsafe roads interfere with service schedules, we appreciate customer understanding and cooperation.

The city of Auburn utilizes three waste haulers: Waste Management, Allied Waste and Murrey's Disposal. Contact your waste hauler directly for the most up-to-date information on any service delays. Contact information is as follows:

Waste haulers have provided the following information for service delays:

Waste Management
Residential customers: Waste Management is collecting in the flat areas. Lakeland Hills and Riverwalk customers may not be collected today. If containers are not emptied by the end of the day, please remove them from the street. Residential customers who are not collected today may put out twice the regular amount of garbage and yard waste on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. Recycle is collected every other week, so the missed recycle will be collected in two weeks, on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011.

No credit is given for delayed residential collection due to weather conditions, but up to twice the regular amount is accepted at no charge to compensate for the missed collection.

Commercial customers (businesses and multi-family): Waste Management will collect from commercial locations as soon as conditions allow.

Allied Waste Services
Residential customers: If containers are not emptied by the end of the day, please remove them from the street. Residential customers who are not collected today may put out twice the regular amount of garbage, recycle, and yard waste on your next regularly scheduled collection day, at no additional charge. Recycle is collected every other week, so the missed recycle will be collected on your regular collection day in two weeks, at no additional charge.

No credit is given for delayed residential collection due to weather conditions, but up to twice the regular amount is accepted at no charge to compensate for the missed collection.

Commercial customers (businesses and multi-family): Allied Waste Services will collect from commercial locations as soon as conditions allow.

Murrey’s Disposal
For today’s solid waste collection service information, please call Murrey’s Customer Service at 253-414-0345.

Tips for Extra Material Storage and Set Out:

Extra garbage: Place next to garbage container in:

  • Securely tied plastic bags labeled "Garbage" or
  • 32-gal can with handle and lid (65 lb limit) labeled "Garbage"

Extra recycling: Place next to recycling cart in:

  • Plastic recycling bins or
  • Cardboard boxes (2x2x2 ft. limit) labeled "Recycling"
  • No recycling in plastic bags

Extra yard trimmings (No food scraps or plastic): Place next to yard cart in:

  • Heavy paper yard bags (available at hardware stores) or
  • Reusable polywoven yard bags (available at hardware stores) or
  • 32-gal cans with handles & lids (65 lb limit) labeled "Yard" or
  • Bundles tied with sisal twine (4'x2' limit)

For more information, contact Auburn’s Utilities Department at 253-931-3038.

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City of Auburn Finance Department
25 West Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001
253-931-3038