General Information

• Commercial services shall require a one-month deposit before delivery.
• Commercial Collection Service days do not change for holidays.
• Additional services requested will not be provided until the following workday.
• There will be an additional charge of $25.00 for the opening and closing of enclosure doors.
• Brush service is not included with container service and may not be disposed in the container. Brush is available to commercial accounts for an additional fee and on an on-call basis.
• Trash left outside container will not be collected and is the responsibility of the owner/operator.
• Containers can be washed at a cost $50.00 per container.

Service DO's and Don't's of Commerical Collection

• Keep Dumpster Area Clear of All Debris, Brush & Bulky Waste.
• Do Not overload the Dumpsters
• No Construction Debris are allowed in the Dumpster
• Please Bag & Tie all trash
• No Parking in front or near dumpster. We need full clearance around dumpster area; obstructed serviceability (e.g.. vehicles or debris), closed and/or locked enclosure doors, and containers with unacceptable items will incur a $25.00 return trip charge.
• Gates/Enclosures to dumpster should be opened prior to service. Please keep the lids closed at all times; there will be an additional charge of $25.00 for the opening and closing of enclosure doors.
• Containers must be in a location accessible to trucks with no overhead obstructions.
• It shall be considered an offense for any item to be placed in commercial containers that, because of size, weight, or any other physical property, could cause damage to the collection vehicle. Placing such items in containers for collection will render it unserviceable and will require for these items to be removed before collection can take place.
• The Director for just cause (health and or sanitation reasons, insufficient capacity, nuisance, littering) may increase the size of commercial-type container (s), quantity of containers and/or frequency of collection and apply appropriate monthly charges without customer approval.

Acceptable Waste

Non-hazardous solid waste, including:

• General office trash
• Pieces of Carpeting
• Small pieces of wood ( 2 feet or less)
• Food waste
• Paint cans (completely dry with lids removed)
• Shrink Wrap

Only regular refuse, garbage and trash should be placed in any City owned containers. DSWM encourages the bagging of all your garbage prior to placement in your container to assist in keeping your container clean and sanitary, as well as to help prevent vectors and windblown litter on windy days.

Items that CANNOT be placed in your container include:

• Ammunition
• Dead Animals or Animal Excrement
• Large Appliances, mattresses & Furniture
• Dirt, Sod, brush, concrete or rock(s)
• Electronics (TV's, Computers, Light Modules)
• Construction/Demolition Material (Lumber, wood panels, studs, sheetrock, bricks, concrete blocks, metal pipes, etc..)
• Foam Products
• Hazardous, Medical Waste liquids or any materials prohibited at the landfill (radioactive, reactive, toxic, ignitable, corrosive, pathological, acidic, etc.) - for disposal options, call SWM at 956-381-5635.
• Items requiring special handling such as motor oil, batteries, wet concrete and items containing Freon.
• Liquid Waste
• Tires
• Whole Drums or Barrels
• Hot ashes or flammable materials such as oil, gas or paint
• Debris from construction, remodeling or demolition
• Yard waste and trimmings (grass cuttings, branches, leaves and etc.)

Enclosure Requirements

Dumpster enclosures depend on the size and quantity of containers that will be utilized. If the opening is facing a public right-of-way, gates will also be required. Gates must be all metal with When the gates are open the collection vehicle requires a 12-foot wide entry way. The dumpster pad will need to be constructed of 6-inch thick steel reinforced concrete. The approach to the enclosure from public streets must meet the same development standards required for fire lanes. Fore more information, please review our Site Development Guidelines, Planning Standards and Requirements for Solid Waste Collections Services.