Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is the garbage picked up?
A: Mondays
ALL REFUSE MUST BE PLACED AT THE CURB BY 7AM ON YOUR COLLECTION
DAY
Regular Refuse Collection is scheduled Monday through Thursday, from
7 A.M. until routes are completed. Refuse should be placed at the
curb no sooner than 5pm on the preceding day. Containers should be
removed as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after
pickup.
Q: When is the garbage picked up if
Monday is a holiday?
A: If a holiday occurs on a weekday, collection for the remaining
days of that week will be one day late. Holidays include:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Q: What size trash containers are
allowed?
A: City Ordinance states that trash containers cannot exceed a
35-gallon capacity and cannot weigh over 60 lbs when full. Because
of the health and safety issues associated with repeatedly picking
up oversized trash containers, the City of Troy does not empty these
containers. If you own a trashcan over the 35-gallon limit, you have
several options. The first is to wheel your container to the curb,
remove the bags, and set the bags by the curb for pick-up. The
second is to purchase a new container that does not exceed the
35-gallon limit. The third option is to purchase a 90-gallon
polycart from our waste hauler, Tringali Sanitation. This 90-gallon
cart is hydraulically lifted and emptied into the truck. It does not
have to be lifted by the workers. If you are interested in the
90-gallon cart, please contact Tringali Sanitation at (248)
585-9120.