Sanitation
Regular Trash ServiceHousehold trash is collected on a weekly basis throughout the City. This service is provided by Capital Waste Services (formerly Priority Waste Services) located at 470 Rock Quarry Road Soddy-Daisy, TN, 423-332-4600. Residents are responsible for providing their own trash cans with a capacity of greater than 20 gallons but no more than 95 gallons, constructed of plastic, metal or fiberglass. All cans must have a tight-fitting lid capable of preventing entrance into the container by pests, and the mouth of the container shall have a diameter greater than or equal to that of the base.
When should I put Trash Out?
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Sparkle Pickup (Bulk Item Collection)Bulk items may be collected up to two (2) times per calendar year per residential address. There is a limit of one dump truck load per pickup. This includes such items as appliances, furniture, lumber, toys, etc.
Excluded Items: Concrete, roofing shingles, tires, auto parts, liquids, and hazardous materials (paint, oil, gas, propane tanks, barbed wire, etc.) are NOT picked up. There is a maximum of (8) bags of leaves and (2) mattresses to be taken within the calendar year. This service is not intended for remodeling or construction materials.
Preparation: Items must be put on the right-of-way and be easily accessible. Compressors must be removed from refrigerators and air conditioners prior to pickup. Do not stack any items against any private or public property such as a mailbox, fence, or fire hydrant, so as not to obstruct collection. Brush is NOT to be combined with a sparkle pickup. To request a pickup, call City Hall at 423-332-5323.
Brush PickupBrush may be collected up to two (2) times per calendar year per residential address. Brush cannot exceed 4 inches in diameter and 8 feet in length.
Preparation: Items must be put on the right-of-way and be easily accessible. It is preferred that the brush be stacked in one direction. Do not stack any items against any private or public property such as a mailbox, fence, or fire hydrant, so as not to obstruct collection when using a backhoe if necessary. Brush is NOT to be combined with a sparkle pickup. To request a pickup, call City Hall at 423-332-5323.