Town of Port Deposit

The Town contracts Casella Waste Systems, Inc. for weekly trash and recycling collection.

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COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Collection Day

• Every Monday

Holiday Schedule

• No service on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, or Thanksgiving. If a holiday falls on a Monday, pickup moves to Tuesday.

Weather Delays

• If service is delayed due to weather, the Town will post updates on the homepage and Facebook page as information is received from Casella.

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CONTAINER GUIDELINES

 

Containers Provided

• Casella provides all households with a 96-gallon trash container and a recycling container. Personal containers will not be collected.

• Container Colors:

  • Recycling: Navy Blue w/Light Blue Top, Light Blue w/Black Top, Green w/Black Top.​

  • Trash: Navy Blue w/Black Top, Black w/Green Top, Grey w/Black Top.

Placement

• Containers must be placed at the curb the night before pickup or by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, and removed from the sidewalk area by 7:00 p.m. the day of collection.

• Casella uses automated side-loading trucks. Place containers on a hard, level surface, free of snow and debris, with 15 feet of overhead clearance. Position the container so the lid opening faces the street. Leave at least 3 feet clearance on all sides of each container, away from parked cars, mailboxes, and other objects.

• All trash and recyclables must fit inside the designated containers with lids fully closed. Trash bags, loose waste, or recyclables placed outside or next to containers will not be collected.

• Household waste must be bagged and placed inside the trash container. Recyclables must be placed inside the recycling container.

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Acceptable & Unacceptable Waste

• Household waste

  • Acceptable waste includes ordinary household trash.

  • Unacceptable waste includes industrial, hazardous, or construction materials, or any substances that are harmful, toxic, or otherwise ineligible for disposal.

• Recyclables

  • Acceptable recyclables, based on Cecil County Solid Waste guidelines, are listed on each container. All cardboard must be broken down to fit inside the container; oversized pieces should be cut into 2' x 2' squares.

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Additional & Replacement Containers​

If you need an additional trash or recycling container, additional containers are available through Casella for $15 per container, per month. The initial billing would be prorated through June 30th and paid directly to the Town, since trash fees are included in the annual property tax bill issued by Cecil County each July and cannot be amended mid-fiscal year.

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Containers are available in three sizes: 96, 65, and 35 gallons.

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Additionally, if your current container is damaged and needs to be replaced, replacements are provided at no additional cost.

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To request an additional container or a replacement for a damaged container, please contact Mary Culver at 410-378-2121 or mculver@portdeposit.org.

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BULK & OVERSIZED ITEMS

• Furniture, appliances, and other large items require advance scheduling and a fee.

• Call 1-800-CASELLA (1-800-227-3552) to schedule pickup. Items may not be placed curbside more than 24 hours in advance, and the homeowner will be billed directly for this service.

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SERVICE ISSUES

• Damaged or missing containers: Contact Town Hall at 410-378-2121.

• Missed collection: Report to Town Hall.

• Updates: Weather or holiday delays are posted on the Town's website and Facebook page.​