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Recycling Notice
Effective immediately, the City of Greenwood Recycle Center is unable to accept clear plastic and milk jugs until further notice, all other items will be accepted.
The mission of the Street Department is to provide the City of Greenwood with a maintained and safe transportation system. Major functions of the department include: minor street resurfacing, brush pick-up, recycling, street sweeping, mowing public right-of-ways, and overall street maintenance.
If you find problems with City streets in Greenwood, such as pot holes, down or damaged street signs, or drainage problems, please contact us. If you call the Main Office and no one is available to take your call, please leave us a message on our voice mail.
Limb/Yard Waste Policy
Yard waste, per policy and properly staged, will be collected by the City.
FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
*Only Biodegradable Bags will be accepted*
Items That The City Will Not Accept
NO TREE STUMPS will be accepted
NO Commercially Cut (or cut by contracted labor) limbs or trees
NO Commercial or Manufactured Lumber or Landscaping timbers will be accepted
NO Bags with Dirt or Garbage will be accepted
LIMBS or BAGS cannot be placed in a DITCH, on a WATER METER, SEWER MANHOLE, GAS METER, or ON THE ROADWAY
LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS and HEDGE TRIMMINGS must be BAGGED in BIODEGRADABLE Bags Only
Dimensions
Limbs or brush must be NO LONGER THAN 8FT IN LENGTH and NO LARGER THAN 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER
Yard waste should be stacked for easy loading on a truck. Larger waste may be collected with a backhoe
The limbs may be bundled and tied with a string or cord. The bundled limbs/brush CANNOT be bigger than 24 in in diameter
Once properly prepared, yard waste should be placed at the curb or no more than 10 feet from the road.
Glass, Paper & Plastic Recycling
The City of Greenwood Street Department is committed to recycling and we are working towards implementing efficient and convenient methods for citizens to recycle.
We operate a Drop-Off Recycling Center adjacent to the Street Department Main Office that accepts glass, paper and plastic products.
Our hours of operation are:
(Effective 5/2/2022)
Monday through Friday 8AM – 4PM
First Saturday every month 8AM – Noon
Items we accept:
Glass Recycling
Food & Beverage Glass Only ~ Food Grade Glass Only
Items we accept:
Jars
Food & Beverage Bottles
Wine Bottles
Beer Bottles
Liquor Bottles
Items we DO NOT accept:
Dishes
Windows
Mirrors
Pottery
Clay Pots
Ovenware
Crystal
Light Bulbs
Fluorescent Bulbs
Ceramic Tile
Paper Recycling
Items we accept:
Cardboard (Boxes must be broken down)
Newspapers
Phone Books
Computer Paper
Magazines
Items we also accept
Plastic Bottles
Aluminum Cans
Electronic Equipment
Items we do not accept
Containers of the following items will no longer be accepted:
Laundry/Fabric cleaners
Cleaning supplies and sanitizer wipes
Medicine bottles
Coffee & Creamers
Shampoo & Conditioners
Vinegar
Ice cream, yogurt, cereal bowls, powder drink mix, frosting
For further questions or concerns, please contact Randy Hall-Sebastian County Solid Waste District at 479-452-4101
Metal Recycling
A trial metal collection bin has been added at the Recycle Center
The following WILL NOT be accepted in the metal bin:
Appliances
Propane Tanks
Refrigerant Tanks
Helium Tanks
Grills
Scrap metal will be accepted.
Items we do not accept
Trash
Batteries
Motor Oil
Household Cleaning Products
Paint
Wire Fencing
For Items that we do not accept, please visit the following website: Sebastian County Solid Waste District
Department Info
Director: Jeff Turner
Phone: 479-996-7026
Cell: 479-252-8070
For Recycling info please visit the following website: Sebastian County Solid Waste District
Emergency After-Hours: 479-322-9131
Recycling Center
Jeff Turner
Recycle Center Representative
Cell 479-597-9517
Tue, Wed, & Fri 8:00AM to 2:00PM
Mon & Thu 12:30PM to 6:30pm
Second Sat each month 8:00AM to 2:00PM