Moline Residents Should Begin Using New Garbage Carts Immediately
 

Posted 06/06/06


Delivery of the new garbage carts to nearly 17,000 residents is currently underway in Moline. Two City crews are working south and north of 23rd Avenue moving west to east, delivering approximately 700 carts per day. The City hopes to complete delivery by the end of June. With another local community implementing their automated garbage program later this month, there may be some confusion among Moline residents as to when they should begin using their new garbage cart.

The City would like to remind Moline residents that they should begin using their new cart immediately upon receipt. Residents should discontinue use of their old containers/cans once they receive their new garbage cart. The City will no longer collect garbage from other containers or Herbie Curbies once a resident has received his new cart.

During the two week period following receipt of their new garbage cart, residents may set out their old empty containers beside their new cart for free pick-up and disposal by the City. Only empty containers will be disposed of. The City will use a manual truck to collect the empty containers. Residents who lease carts (Herbie Curbies) from Whittinghill Refuse Equipment must make arrangement with Whittinghill (1-800-747-8441) for termination of the lease and pick-up of those carts. Residents may also wish to keep their old containers and reuse them for storage of sporting equipment, dog food or birdseed.

The new Moline garbage carts feature a bright orange sticker affixed to the lid which provides residents with proper placement instructions and the telephone numbers to call for bulky item collection, appliance/tire pick-up and general collection questions.

For questions about the new carts or automated garbage collection program, residents may call the Public Works Department at 309-797-0780.