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Service Department

Our Service Department is responsible for the general maintenance of the city's capital infrastructure, including street repair, snow removal, and brush and leaf collection. The service garage is located at 3869 Anywhere Avenue. Personnel may be reached at 555-6235.

Tire Collection Service
In conjunction with the "Keep Cincinnati Beautiful" campaign,

Waste Collection Services
Demo City provides brush collection service weekly on Wednesdays, December through mid-October. Leaf collection service is offered daily, mid-October through November. The City contracts with Rumpke Waste Service for household waste collection. Details and responsibilities of these services are outlined below.

Waste Collection Responsibilities

Introduction
This guide is provided to advise residents of their responsibilities in preparing waste (garbage, brush and leaves) for collection. The City currently contracts for trash collection with Rumpke Waste Service. Brush and leaf collection are provided by the Silverton Service Department.

Fee
The fee for your municipal waste collection services is included on your quarterly Greater Cincinnati Water Works invoice. The fee is a pass through for the city, meaning it covers the cost of providing the service plus a 5% administration fee. Silverton waste collection fees are among the lowest in Hamilton County.

Garbage Collection
Residential garbage is collected one day per week. City Ordinance No. 2197, Section 7 regulates garbage collection as it relates to containers, setout and take-in. All waste must be contained in cans of 35 gallons or less with tight fitting lids or sturdy garbage bags, and shall not exceed 75 lbs. in weight. Cans may not be placed at the curb before dusk the evening prior to collection day. Garbage containers are required to be off the streets by dusk of the day of collection. It is the responsibility of the property owner to clean up any garbage that has been torn apart or knocked over and scattered onto the property or in the street due to animals or strong winds.

Oversized Objects
All waste and trash, oversized objects, water heaters, furniture, and hard objects will be collected. Waste haulers will not collect tires, lead acid batteries, or any containers containing liquid. Lead acid batteries may be returned to service stations or battery dealers where new ones are sold. Latex paint may be set out for the trash provided it is solidified. To solidify paint, mix it with sand, sawdust, or cat litter and leave off the lid. Once it is completely solidified place it, lid off, with regular trash.

Holidays
Trash collection takes place as scheduled on all holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. If the regularly scheduled pick-up day is on Christmas Day or New Years Day, collection will occur the day following the holiday.

Construction Debris
The City's waste hauler cannot accept construction debris from remodeling and installation contractors. The contractor must remove these items. Construction dumpsters may be leased from any certified waste hauler. Debris created by a homeowner's own remodeling, including rugs and pads, must be tied in four foot long bundles or placed in cans that can be easily loaded by one man (maximum of 75 lbs.). The City's waste hauler cannot accept concrete, rock, or blacktop.

Yard Waste
Yard waste may be placed in cans or bags (both paper and plastic) and set at the curb to be collected with regular garbage. Yard waste is by definition includes leaves, grass clippings, branches (cut to 4' lengths), weeds, and hedge trimmings. Bags and containers may not be larger than 35 gallons or heavier than 75 pounds. Silverton has eliminated the tag requirement for yard waste collection.