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Is there a set time that garbage is to be put out at the curb?
I thought that our garbage was not to be put out until the night before pickup.  I find it very unsightly to see that some individuals see it as their right to start putting their garbage out as soon as the garbage is picked up.  I have to see them put gabage out at the end of their driveway 7 days a week.  What can be done if there is something in writing.  If not there should be.

Hi Ken and welcome to the community boards.

Section 6. of the ordinance states that: “No garbage, refuse, or solid waste shall be placed for collection earlier then eight o’clock of the evening (8:00 p.m.) prior to collection.”

A copy of the entire ordinance is available under public records of this website and accessible from the main page.

If you cannot workout the situation with you neighbors, or if there are many people doing this then you should make a complaint to the Township to have the matter corrected.

Leaving trash out for a long time invites problems including disease, rodents and even bears.

You can contact the Township at: 587-1520

Let us know how you make out.