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garbageray’s trash service, inc., will provide residential, solid waste collection one time per week within the city of franklin. acceptable garbage includes: rags, garden and kitchen refuse, waste paper products, scrap wood, lumber, brush (must be cut and tied in bundles not exceeding 4 feet in length), christmas trees, household items (less than 85 pounds) and household waste. grass clippings are also acceptable.

Pick-up days have not changed. collection will occur between 7:00 am and 4:00 Pm. have all material to the curb by 7:00 am. residents can place no more than the equivalent of six (6) 33-gallon bags or two (2) 96-gallon toters at the curb each week. (maximum volume being one hundred ninety-eight [198] gallons)

yarD Wasteyard waste placed outside may be placed at the edge of the street so as to be within reach of the city leaf vacuum machine. Questions regarding yard waste can be directed to the city of franklin at (317)736-3660.

tree limbs 3 inches or more in diameter are unacceptable.

bUlk Itemsappliances and heavy trash: appliances and heavy trash shall be collected twelve (12) times per year, once each month, according to the established schedule, during the week of the first monday of each month. this date may be modified as needed by the City of franklin board of Public Works.

due to ePa regulations, the city of franklin will not collect refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers, unless the freon (cfcs) has been removed and the item is properly tagged. local heating and air conditioning companies can remove the freon from appliances. once cfc removal is certified, you may place the item at the curb for heavy trash pick-up.

ray’s trash service, inc., will collect bulk items along with other garbage on the designated day. bulk items include items weighing more than 85 pounds, large furniture and metal appliances (without chlorofluorocarbons –cfcs). please do not place construction or demolition debris at the curb.

UncollectIble Wasteshousehold hazardous wastes, medications, whole tires, lead acid batteries and items containing chlorofluorocarbons (CfCs). Please call the Johnson County solid Waste District at (317) 738-2546 for information on disposing of these items.

HolIDay scHeDUleray’s trash service, inc., does not provide service on christmas day and new year’s day. all pick-up schedules falling on these holidays, and the remainder of the holiday week, will be delayed by one day.

recyclIng gUIDelInesnewspaper, advertisement sections, junk mail, office-grade paper, phone books, catalogs, magazines, 1 through 7 plastics, steel soup and food cans, aluminum cans, empty aerosol cans, small pieces of clean flattened cardboard (must fit within recycling bins), paperboard, and green, brown, and clear glass, are all acceptable in the curbside program.

Ray’s TRash seRvice • DRaweR i • clayTon, in 46118 • (317) 539-2024 • (800) 531-6752 • www.RaysTRash.coM

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newspapers, office Quality Paper, Phone books,

magazines, catalogs, cardboard (shoe boxes, pizza

boxes, shipping boxes, beverage cartons), Junk mail.

glass containers, clear, green and brown beverage bottles

or food jars.

mIrrors, WInDoW glass, lIgHt bUlbs, anD ovenWare are not accepteD.

steel and aluminum cans all beverage and

food cans.

loose lIDs are not accepteD

look at bottom of the container for a

tHe folloWIng are not accepteD: polystyrene (styrofoam), packIng peanUts, cookIng oIl contaIners, motor oIl contaIners.

tuck paper neatly to one side of

bin. advertisement sections of the

newspaper are acceptable. should be

flattened and clean.

should be clean and dry.

no caps or rings.

should be clean and dry.

Place lid inside.

should be clean and dry.

no caps, lids, or rings.

flatten items.

type of material How materials should be prepared

new newspapers and magazines, insulation and padding, flooring, gypsum wallboard facing and flower pots

new glass bottles and fiberglass

New IdeNtItIes fOr reCyCled PrOduCts

aluminum -new aluminum cans and foil, lawn furniture, gutters and siding

steel cans -new steel cans, automobiles, clothes dryers, refrigerators and structural steel

new plastic bottles, drainage pipes, fiber-fill for pillows and jackets, carpet, park benches and many poly fabrics

THROUGH 71 symbol

317-539-2024www.raystrash.com

Curbside reCyCling information

ray’s trash service, inc.drawer iClayton, in 46118

IMPOrtaNt

Unacceptable Items for recyclIng

Please Do not Place Plastic oil containers in your bin. Please Do not Place Polystyrene (styrofoam) or Packing Peanuts in your bin.

only Plastics 1 through 7 are accePted.

• Motor oil• rubbish• Drinking glasses• WinDoW Panes

• Motor oil Containers• styrofoaM• light bulbs• antifreeze Containers

• PlastiC bags • CeraMiCs