TRASH COLLECTION

Trash collection days for Cypress Hill MUD 1 residents are Monday and Thursday. Trash must be at the curb in resident provided containers (30-50 gallons) or bags (40 pounds) by 7:00 a.m. on collection days. Please place the trash on the curb. Items excluded from normal collection are dirt, rocks, bricks, tile, concrete, tires, batteries, motor oil, cooking oil, waste generated by a private contractor or any materials or items deemed hazardous materials.   Please do not dispose of gasoline, motor oil, paints, cooking oil, or any other liquid items in a container that are not visible to Best Trash personnel.  If such items results in spillage that causes a stain, Best Trash is not responsible for the cleanup.  Best Trash will leave a tag explaining the reason for any non-collected item(s).

YARD & BULK WASTE

Trees, shrubs, brush trimmings and fencing must be no larger than 4 inches in diameter, no more than 4 feet long, tied in bundles not exceeding 40 pounds. The tied bundles is required to allow quick pickup and size limitations are required to avoid damaging the equipment in the compacting process.  Items such as appliances, furniture, mattresses, carpet (up to 1 room of carpet, cut less than 4 feet wide, tied in bundles not exceeding 40 pounds), will be picked up on both garbage collection days.  By Federal Law, refrigerators, freezers, and any other items containing Freon must be drained of Freon and have an accompanying bill to validate such service was performed.

DID YOU KNOW?
65% OF THE TRASH YOU THROW AWAY CAN BE RECYCLED!

RECYCLE COLLECTION

Recycle days for Cypress Hill MUD 1 are every Monday. Recycle must be in Best Trash’s provided 48 gallon recycle cart by 7:00 a.m. on Monday. Best Trash takes great pride in our recycling program and efforts. Ensuring the best recycle program for our customers takes time and effort on both sides. Please remove caps, liquids and food products from inside the containers. Please only use the provided recycle cart for recyclable materials. The green recycle cart is not an extra trash container and will not be emptied as such. If items exceed container capacity, please place them adjacent to the cart well marked as recyclable materialsCardboard is recyclable, please break down all boxes flat, and place them next to the recycle cart for collection.

Trees, shrubs, brush trimmings and fencing must be bundled in lengths no greater than 4 feet with no branch diameter exceeding 3 inches. The bundling is required to allow quick pickup and size limitations are required to avoid damaging the equipment in the crushing process.

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Paper

Newspaper & Inserts
Magazines & Catalogs
Junk Mail, Envelopes & File Folders
White & Colored Office or Computer Paper
Corrugated Cardboard
Cereal & Gift Boxes
Paper Bags & Phone Books
Wrapping Paper
Milk Cartons
Juice Cartons
Wax-Coated Boxes

Metal

Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Aluminum Foil Plates & Serving Containers
Metal Food Cans (Tin & Steel)
Metal Food Can Lids
Pots & Pans

Glass

Clear & Colored

Plastic

Plastic Bags, Bottles, JArs, Tubs & Buckets such as:
Soda
Water
Milk
Juice
Liquor
Shampoo
Detergent
Condiments
Salad Dressing
Yogurt
Margarine
Pet Food
etc.

RECYCLE CART CARE & MAINTENANCE

Best Trash will provide each residence with one recycling cart. Best Trash will replace any recycle cart that is defective or otherwise becomes unusable due to normal wear and tear.  Lost or stolen recycle carts can be replaced for $65.00 + tax  each by calling Best Trash.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

If your regular trash or recycle collection day falls on a holiday (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day) the collection will be made on the next regularly scheduled collection day.