Downtown Business District
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new Downtown Business District trash cart collection program?
What color and size are the Downtown Business District trash carts?
Are there different size Downtown Business District trash carts?
What information will be on the cart?
How many carts can a business have?
Will trash be collected if it is not in the cart?
When do businesses need to bring in their carts?
Can businesses use a private contractor for trash disposal?
Does the trash have to be in bags?
What if my trash cart is stolen?
What if my trash cart is damaged?
What about downtown cardboard collection?
Who do businesses call with questions?
What is the new Downtown
Business District trash cart collection program?
Metro collects trash six nights a week from the downtown
area. Much of this trash is presently in bags sitting on our sidewalks.
These bags are often filled to the point where it cannot be lifted without
breaking. By placing the trash in carts and mechanically lifting the
contents of the cart into the truck, Metro workers will not be injured
as much; the trash will be contained; rodents and other animals will
not get into the trash.
What the Downtown Business District trash carts look
like?
The carts are light grey 96 gallon containers with a lid and wheels.
Are there different
size Downtown Business District trash carts?
The Downtown Business District trash carts are all one size.
What information will
be on the cart?
There is an information brochure delivered with the carts.
How many carts can
a business have?
Each business will be issued up to 2 department approved carts. Business
customers can purchase 1 additional cart for $45. Call 880-1000 for
more information. Businesses needing more than 3 carts will need to
contract privately for collection.
Where should businesses place trash
carts for collection?
The carts should be placed either in the alley or on the sidewalks.
If a business has alley access they should place the carts in
the alley. If there is no alley access businesses should place
their carts on the sidewalk next to the building.
Will
trash be collected if it is not in the cart?
Only trash placed in the gray Public Works provided trash carts will
be collected. If there is an unusual situation of your business, please
call 880-1000 to have a Metro Waste Management representative come see
you.
When
do businesses need to bring in their carts?
By 7:00 AM the next morning
Can businesses use a private contractor for trash disposal?
Yes
Does the trash have to be in bags?
In order to keep odor to a minimum, trash in carts should be bagged.
What if my trash cart is stolen?
Call 880-1000 and speak to a Metro representative.
What
if my trash cart is damaged?
The business can call 880-1000 and it will be repaired at no cost
What about downtown cardboard collection?
Businesses should continue to break down boxes and stack them
neatly next to the trash container so that they can be recycled.
Who
do businesses call with questions?
Businesses should call 880-1000 with any questions or concerns
about the downtown business district trash collection program.
