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95 Gallon Refuse Cart Program
This program allows for refuse to be placed in a 95 gallon refuse cart. All additional refuse that is placed outside of the cart must be placed in a pre-paid Cary refuse bag. The 95 gallon cart option is best suited for a majority of households in Cary that easily generate two or more bags of refuse per week. Residents who wish to participate in this program should call Groot.

35 Gallon Refuse Cart Program
This program allows for refuse to be placed in a 35 gallon refuse cart. Additional refuse that is placed outside of the cart must be placed in a pre-paid Cary refuse bag. Residents who wish to participate in this program can call Groot. If you average one bag of refuse per week, the 35 gallon cart option is the preferred method over paying $3.85 per Cary bag.

Cary Refuse Bag Program
The Cary refuse bag program allows for refuse to be placed in the designated Cary refuse bags. Refuse that is placed in cans or other containers will not be collected. Please note: If you place on average one (1) refuse bag out per week, the 35 gallon cart option is the better option overall.

Q: Can I place my refuse in my own refuse containers?
A: No. Refuse that is placed inside of refuse containers other than the 35 or 95 gallon Groot carts or designated Cary refuse bags will Not be collected.

Q: Is the yard waste program changing?
A: No, the yard waste program is still optional, with stickers being purchased for each biodegradable "Kraft" bag or can (maximum weight of 50 pounds). Yard waste will not be collected if it is in a plastic bag.

Collection Days
The existing collection routes will remain unchanged.

Holiday Schedule
The following holidays will affect the regularly scheduled collections in the Village of Cary.

If the holiday falls on a weekday, (on or before your scheduled collection), service will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the holiday week. If the holiday falls on a Sunday it will be observed on Monday and delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.

Yard Waste Program Guidelines

Yard waste stickers are required on all yard waste bags, cans or bundled brush. One sticker per each biodegradable paper bag or container (can not weigh more than 50 pounds) or bundle of brush is required for collection. Plastic bags will not be collected.

Yard waste materials are collected on your regular collection day.

Each bag or brush bundle of yard waste material must have one service sticker affixed for collection.

Yard waste which is too bulky to be placed in a bag, such as branches or brush, must be securely tied with biodegradable twine, bundled and stickered. Bundles may not exceed 4 feet in length, 2 feet in diameter or 50 pounds in weight.

Annual Spring Clean-up
Groot will be providing a spring clean-up where residents place unlimited non-hazardous waste at the curb for collection. Clean-up services will be conducted on your regular day of collection, Monday through Friday.

Refuse Bag & Yard Waste Sticker Retailers
Refuse bags (5 & 10 bag quantities) and yard waste stickers are sold at the following locations.

Cary Village Hall - 655 Village Hall Drive
Zigler's Ace Hardware - 642 Northwest Hwy
Cary Walgreens - 500 Northwest Hwy
Cary Jewel - 696 Northwest Hwy

Bulk Items
Bulk items such as regular household furniture that are set out for collection must have on pre-paid Cary refuse bag attached to each item that is placed out for collection.

Appliances, Contruction Debris & White Goods
Groot asks that residents who place contruction debris, and/or appliances out for collection to call our office to schedule a special pick-up. Residents will receive an estimate for the cost of removal of these items. Payment for special services is required prior to collection. The special pick-up will be completed within the week in which it is requested.

Single-Sort Recycle Program

IT'S SO EASY!!
Recyclable materials are collected on your primary day of service. Recyclables will be separated at our automated recycling plant in Elk Grove Village.

As in the past, any of the following items may be placed in your recycling bin:

Glass, Metal

Plastics (i.e. Pop Bottles, Milk Jugs)
As well as all containers labeled PET #1, HDPE #2 thru #7

Paper Products

Cardboard
Cardboard boxes must be broken down, flattened and cut into a manageable size (2'x2'). Cardboard may be placed along side of the recycling bin.

- If the holiday falls on a Saturday, pickup will stay the same
- If the holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday will be an off day
- If the holiday falls on a weekday, service will be delayed till the next day

**Please contact our Customer Service Department for current refuse, recycling and yard waste rates at (800) 244-1977.