What is my weekly schedule?

Your waste pickup schedule is dependent on location.  Amherst, NH residents trash pick-up are on Tuesdays and Milford, NH are on Wednesday. Contact us for scheduling questions. 

Where do I place my trash bins?

Trash/recycling bins must be placed at the end of driveway on your designated pick-up day by 7AM.

What can I put into my household trash?

Compactable, non-hazardous trash waste is generally acceptable for a waste container. This includes: 

• Household trash 

• Office trash 

• Food waste 

• Recyclable items (including paper, plastic, cardboard, and metal) 

Contact us and our customer care team can help you with any questions based on your type of waste and local regulations. 

What cannot go into my trash?

For safety and the environment there are several items that cannot be included in trash pickup. Hazardous, toxic, radioactive, volatile, corrosive, highly flammable, explosive, biomedical, or infectious waste are never acceptable for a waste container. Examples include: 

1. Construction Debris: Large amounts of construction and demolition waste, including bricks, concrete, drywall, roofing materials, and lumber, are generally not accepted as regular household trash. Separate arrangements may need to be made for their removal.

2. Appliances and White Goods: Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, washers, dryers, and other large appliances are often not accepted due to their size, weight, and potential environmental impact. They may require special handling or recycling.

3. Tires: Waste tires are usually not accepted in regular household trash. They can be recycled separately at designated facilities due to their environmental impact and the resources they contain.

4. Yard Waste: While policies vary, many residential trash removal companies do not pick up yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, branches, tree stumps, or other landscaping debris. Often, separate yard waste collection programs or composting options are available.

5. Medical Waste: Sharps (needles), medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and other medical waste should not be disposed of in regular household trash. Proper procedures, such as drop-off locations or collection programs, should be followed to ensure safe disposal.

6. Large Furniture and Bulky Items: Items such as mattresses, large furniture pieces, appliances, or other oversized and heavy objects may require special arrangements for disposal or recycling.

7. Automotive Parts and Fluids: Car batteries, motor oil, transmission fluids, and other automotive fluids or parts generally require separate recycling or disposal at designated facilities.

Contact us if you’re looking for a safe way to dispose of hazardous items like those above.  Many of these items require specialized disposal methods due to their potential to harm human health and the environment.

What if I have a large item?

If you have a bulky item to dispose of, contact our customer care team for a junk removal request. Items such as construction debris, appliances, mattresses, furniture, etc. Please do not overfill your bin or put bulky items on the curb.

Snow bird?

No problem! Contact us to pause your service if you are planning on being away for an extended period of time.

Recycling?

We offer weekly, no-sort recycling service as an optional add-on to your trash pick-up subscription.

What Can I Recycle?

Paper Products:

• Newspapers and magazines

• Office paper and envelopes

• Cardboard (flatten and remove any non-paper materials)

• Paperboard (e.g., cereal boxes)

• Junk mail and catalogs

• Paper bags

Plastic Containers:

• Plastic bottles (water bottles, soda bottles, etc.)

• Plastic jars (e.g., peanut butter jars)

• Plastic food containers (e.g., yogurt cups)

• Plastic milk jugs

• Plastic detergent bottles

Glass Containers:

• Glass bottles (clear, green, or brown)

• Glass jars (e.g., salsa jars, pickle jars)

Metal Containers:

• Aluminum cans (soda cans, beer cans)

• Steel cans (soup cans, vegetable cans)

• Aluminum foil and trays (clean and free of food residue)

Cartons:

• Milk and juice cartons

• Soup and broth cartons

• Wine cartons

What about holidays?

These commonly observed holidays listed below may affect your service during the year.

• Memorial Day

  Monday, May 27, 2024

• Independence Day

  Thursday, July 04, 2024

• Labor Day

  Monday, September 02, 2024

• Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

  Monday, October 14, 2024

• Thanksgiving

  Thursday, November 28, 2024

• Day after Thanksgiving

  Friday, November 29, 2024

• Christmas Day

  Wednesday, December 25, 2024

While holiday service delays are typically no longer than 24 hours, the actual time can vary depending on several factors.