Solid waste and recycling collections shall be made only on streets or highways maintained
by the state highway department or the City of Kirksville, or private streets open
to the public (no alleys). Solid waste (trash) and recyclable materials shall be placed
adjacent to said streets or highways in tote containers, provided by the contractor
for the solid waste (trash) or recyclable materials being placed for collection. Solid
waste (trash) tote containers and recyclable tote containers/bags and one (1) large
household item shall be placed adjacent to said streets or highways no later than
6:30 a.m. on the scheduled day of pickup. Tote containers containing solid waste or
totes containing recyclable materials shall not be placed out for collection any sooner
than noon the day preceding the regularly scheduled collection day. Tote containers
may not be permanently kept or stored at the curb location where trash or recyclables
are picked up. The totes must be returned back to the residence by the end of the
day following the actual day of pickup, and stored either inside or placed at the
side or rear of the residence. In some situations, the front of the residence may
be acceptable if approved by the city.
