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Street Department You are here: Government / Departments / Street Department 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