Some Garbage Collection in Auburn Delayed Due to Weather

UPDATED: January 23, 2012

There will be garbage collection in Auburn for all haulers. If your garbage service was disrupted last week, you are able to set out twice the amount of gargage at no charge. Please see below for more information.

There will be no garbage collection in Auburn for all haulers due to unsafe weather conditions. Please see below for more information.

There will be no garbage collection in Auburn for all haulers due to unsafe weather conditions. Please see below for more information.

There will be no garbage collection in Auburn for all haulers due to unsafe weather conditions. Please see below for more information.

AUBURN, Wash. – January 17, 2012 – Due to the weather and road conditions, solid waste collection may be delayed or canceled depending on your waste hauler. In the event that circumstances such as unsafe roads interfere with service schedules, we appreciate customer understanding and cooperation.

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.

Waste Management
Residential customers: Collection started 1 hour late. Waste Management will collect from residential customers today as conditions allow, but collection may be later than normal.

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

Additional Information can be found at Waste Management’s website: www.wmnorthwest.com/weatherboard.html

Allied Waste Services
Residential customers: Residential operations are cancelled today. 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.

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

Additional Information can be found at Allied Waste Services’ website: www.rabanco.com/default.aspx

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

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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)

Useful links:

Waste Management, www.wmnorthwest.com/weatherboard.html
Allied Waste Services, www.rabanco.com/default.aspx
Murrey’s Disposal, http://www.murreysdisposal.com/

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

CONTACT

Auburn City Hall
25 W Main Street
Auburn WA 98001-4998
Phone: 253-931-3000

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