Garbage and Trash Policy

The Town of Thatcher has an automated collection system, which uses special containers required for this system.  There is a $7.50 per container per month charge for residential collection*. 

The garbage collection schedule is:   

Downtown Thatcher is picked up on Mondays and Thursdays

Daley Estates and Quail Ridge are picked up on Tuesdays and Fridays

(Schedules may vary for Holidays)

The following guidelines and rules governing trash shall apply for all Thatcher residents and are instituted to help keep the community safer and cleaner.

GARBAGE

1. All containers shall be kept on private property and shall not be left upon public streets, except for a reasonable time on the day of pickup.
   

2. The garbage truck requires 8 feet of free space on each side of the container for the operation of the arms.  Please be careful not to block your trash container with vehicles, power poles, etc., as this will prevent us from emptying your container.  Make sure the arrows are facing forward and the lid is closed completely.
   

3. Please do not place concrete, rocks, furniture,  large appliances or pieces of steel in these containers as they could damage the compaction mechanism.
   

4. Please do not place hot ashes in these containers as it may ruin the container and you may be responsible for its replacement.  

TRASH

1. The Town will plan and announce clean-up campaigns each year to help keep limbs and trash picked up.
   

2. All grass, plants, and  leaves should be placed in plastic garbage bags.  Small amounts of grass /leaves may be placed in the 90 gallon or 300 containers, however these should not be more than half-filled with yard trash.  Trash in Daley Estates should be placed on the street where the containers are, rather than in the alleyways.
   

3. Large piles or items such as large pieces of furniture or appliances will  be collected only as crews have time. Large trash piles are those containing four (4) cubic yards or more. Four cubic yards is a volume dimensioned by 6 feet by 3 feet.  Customers should call the Town Hall at 428-2290 before large piles or items are placed out on the street for pick-up.  A $25.00 per load fee will be charged when a loader is needed.
   

4. The Town has a “trash trailer” that is available to citizens, at no charge, to allow them to load large piles themselves.  It can be scheduled by calling Town Hall at 428-2290.
   

5. The Town will not pick up building materials left by contractors, this includes lumber, shingles, plaster or drywall, concrete, stone, aggregate, blacktop, bricks, block, carpet and other solid materials.  These should be hauled by the customer to the landfill.
   

6. The Town will  not  pick up batteries, tires or other items considered hazardous waste.  Disposal of these items are the responsibility of the resident or business.  Tires may be taken to the landfill on certain days by the consumer.  For additional information on these items call County Sanitarian at 428-1962.
   

7. Trash not complying with these guidelines will not be collected.  A town representative will contact you about your responsibility and proper procedures.

Delinquent bills will be handled as per procedures for the handling of delinquent bills in the Sewer Policy