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Information for Rocky Mount Utility Customers
It is not often there is news about refuse collection, but recent events make this a great time to talk about your curbside collection service.
Starting with your August bill, refuse collection charges will increase by $1 for residential service and $2 for commercial service. This means that residential service will cost $4 per month and commercial service will cost $8 per month per unit. This increase is designed to help offset the dramatic increase in the price of fuel.
In addition to the fee increase, I have recently received a number of complaints about dogs and wild animals disturbing trash set on the curb during the evening. One way to prevent these messes is to bag all garbage and place in a trash can with a tight fitting lid. Please use an appropriate 35 gallon trash can rather than placing bags of trash directly on the street.
Garbage must be at the curb by 7:00 A.M. on your day of collection. Garbage is collected on Tuesday for areas east of
If you are unable to get your garbage to the curb, please call the Town Manager’s Office at 483-7660 to obtain an application that must be signed by your physician.
We will not collect hazardous materials or other debris not accepted at the landfill. This includes gasoline, oil, antifreeze, batteries, paint, acid, construction materials, tires, propane tanks, or oil tanks. Large amounts of brush, leaves, and yard waste should be reserved for the monthly large item pickup dates and not placed alongside regular household waste for collection.
Also note that the Town will pick up large items and brush on the first Monday of each month. The Town also provides residents a dump truck overnight for $10 per reservation to facilitate individual household solid waste collection. Each residential parcel is entitled to this service 4 times per year. Call the Finance Department at 483-5243 to schedule.
I appreciate your help in creating a clean and beautiful
Sincerely,
C. James Ervin
Town Manager
Town of
