Trash and Recycling Trash and Recycling

The Town of Rising Sun provides trash and recyclables collection for its residents on a weekly basis, with recycle collection taking place on Tuesdays and trash collection on Thursdays, unless impacted by holidays or mother nature.  Any changes in collection will be advertised, and public notice will be provided of any change in collection schedule.

The Town also provides for yard waste collection on Monday's

Please see below for the items that should not be placed in your recycling containers.

All Of the Following Recyclables Can Be Mixed in the Same Container:

• Aluminum & steel (tin) cans;
• Glass jars (no canning jars);
• Plastic Containers (Codes #1 - #7);
• Newsprint;
• Magazines;
• Frozen Boxes;
• Catalogs/Cereal Boxes;
• Printer Paper;
• Copier Paper;
• Junk Mail;
• Telephone Books;
• Soda Boxes; and
• Cardboard.

ALL CONTAINERS MUST BE RINSED WITH LIDS REMOVED 

WET CARDBOARD IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

If you do not see an item on your list - please do not include it with your recyclables.

 Paint cans are not accepted in trash, heavy trash or recyclables.

Canning jars are also not accepted.

 Including unacceptable items in with your recyclables could result in your recyclables not being picked up or being placed in with the regular trash as it could be considered "CONTAMINATED".