Specifications include, but are not limited to: 4.1. Curbside & Backyard Garbage Collection: Contractor will be required to provide 95 gallon carts for each occupied home to be serviced on a weekly basis. The contractor will replace at contractor's expense, any damaged cart, or carts required for new or additional service. Cart Contents: Only bagged Municipal Solid Waste as is defined by the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act of 1990 may be placed in the container for collection. If the City chooses to 1 approve Yard Waste collection it must be collected separately.: A. Cart Placement: Containers must be placed at the curb no later than 7:00 AM on the morning of collection and should be placed as close to the curb as is safely possible without interfering with the flow of traffic.; B. Cart Overflow: Contractor is only required to remove materials contained inside the cart. Residents requiring additional service on a one-time basis will do so by requesting an extra service no less than 24 hours prior to their scheduled day of collection. Residents may request a second cart for a more permanent solution.; 4.2. Residential Curbside & Backyard Recyclables Collection: Shall be proposed separately–as an addendum to residential curbside garbage), Contractor will be required to provide a 65 gallon cart for each occupied home to be serviced on a monthly basis.: A. Cart Placement: Containers must be placed at the curb no later than 7:00 AM on the morning of collection and should be placed as close to the curb as is safely possible without interfering with the flow of traffic.; B. Cart Overflow: Contractor is only required to remove materials contained inside the cart. Extra service will not be required. However, residents may request a second cart, at an additional rate, for a more permanent solution.; 4.3. Residential Curbside Bulk Collection: (Bulk Collection shall be proposed separately – as an addendum to residential curbside garbage) Contractor will be required to collect oversized items from each resident requiring the service on a monthly basis.: A. Acceptable Items: Items to be collected are defined as oversized items that will not fit in the 95 gallon cart or any item that exceeds 50 lbs. This would include, but not be limited to, furniture, appliances, grills, etc. All appliances containing Freon must show proof of Freon removal by a certified technician.; B. Scheduling Requirement: Contractor will provide bulk services on no less than one day each month. Residents must call to schedule their pick-up no less than 24 hours prior to collection day. Christmas Tree Disposal: The Contractor will be required to pick up Christmas trees at the curb during the month of January on the resident’s regular yard waste collection day.; 4.4. Residential Curbside Yard Waste Collection: (yard waste shall be proposed separately – as an addendum to residential curbside garbage) Contractor will be required to collect yard waste from each residence on a weekly basis.: A. Packaging: Yard waste must be bagged or bundled. Bundled material may not exceed 4ft in length. Neither bags nor bundles may exceed 50lbs. There is a limit of 12 bags or bundles per week, per home. The total amount collected each week shall not exceed the capacity of the bed of a standard pick-up truck.; B. Commercial Materials: Materials generated by the contracted activities of a professional service provider including, Landscapers, Lawn Maintenance Companies, Tree Removal Companies, General Contractors and Handyman Services shall be removed by the service provider.; 4.5. Commercial Front-Load Services: Contractor shall provide the collection of containerized commercial services to all businesses requiring service within the city limits.: A. Containers: All Front-Load containers shall be manufactured with metal and shall include light weight plastic lids. Businesses shall have the option to choose 2 cubic yard, 4 cubic yard, 6 cubic yard, or 8 cubic yard containers for their use.; B. Schedule: Front-Load containers will be serviced on a weekly schedule that is appropriate and adequate for each business but, under no circumstances less than once per week. Services shall be available from one to five times weekly.; C. Container Contents: Municipal Solid Waste as is defined by the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act of 1990 may be placed in the container for collection. Construction & Demolition materials must be collected separately in a Roll-Off type container.
