CLAY COUNTY - Much to some residents' displeasure, FCC Environmental Services began its run in the county more than two weeks ago. Serving more than 73,000 households during that time, there were …
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CLAY COUNTY - Much to some residents' displeasure, FCC Environmental Services began its run in the county more than two weeks ago.
Serving more than 73,000 households during that time, there were still 771 missed pick-up reports, which FCC said were less than 1% of the services provided.
Unlike Waste Management, the new service has stricter guidelines. Below are six important tips to remember to ensure your trash gets picked up on time.
Where to place your trash.
Remember to place your cans no more than three feet from the paved road edge by 6 a.m. on your scheduled day. If you live on an unpaved road, your can must be placed no more than six feet from the travelway. Make sure to turn the can with the lid opening facing the road and the wheels and handle toward your house. The lid must be closed.
The county offers a "side door service" for disabled residents who cannot get their can to the curb. The service costs $10 a month.
Overflow trash
Only trash in the can will be picked up. So, any overflow bags must weigh no more than 40 pounds and face the road. They must also have an overflow sticker attached. Stickers can be picked up for $4 at all five county libraries, Rosemary-Hill Landfill, Hagan Ace Hardware and the FCC facility.
Residents can also bring extra trash to any of the Environmental Convenience Centers (Clay Hill, 5869 County Road 218, Middleburg; Doctors Inlet, 288 Sleepy Hollow Road; or Keystone Heights, 5505 County Road 214) or the Rosemary Hill Solid Waste Facility.
No Recycling
FCC will not be offering recycling services, however residents can drop off clean, flat corrugated cardboard at all four of the Environmental Convenience Centers and Rosemary Hill.
Need another can?
Starting on Nov. 1, the county will begin sign-ups for a second can. The county lease fee for a 95-gallon can is $66, and for a 65-gallon can, it is $61. FCC will also charge a quarterly collection service fee of $15.33. Payments should be made via an online portal. Can delivery could take up to several weeks.
Don’t have a new can?
For residents who have still not received a can, please contact askclay@claycountygov.com. In the meantime, you can still put your trash in your old containers for pickup until your new can is delivered.
Pickup day
