Garbage/Recycling

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***As a reminder, please do not use plastic bags with your recycling***


The following holidays are observed related to rubbish removal and recycling. Scheduled pickups will be one day late after the holiday is observed.  The same is true when pickup is delayed by weather or equipment breaks. Residents are advised to leave their containers at the curb and advise the Department of Public Works.

OAK RIDGE IS CLOSED SIX DAYS EACH YEAR

New Years Day    Labor Day
    Memorial Day      Thanksgiving
Fourth of July       Christmas


How Does the Holiday Schedule Work?

IF A HOLIDAY FALLS ON A MONDAY:

    Monday we are closed
    Tuesday we will service our Monday customers
    Wednesday we will service our Tuesday customers
    Thursday we will service our Wednesday customers
    Friday we will service our Thursday customers
    Saturday we will service our Friday customers

IF A HOLIDAY FALLS ON A TUESDAY:

    Monday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Tuesday we are closed
    Wednesday we will service our Tuesday customers
    Thursday we will service our Wednesday customers
    Friday we will service our Thursday customers
    Saturday we will service our Friday customers

IF A HOLIDAY FALLS ON A WEDNESDAY:

    Monday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Tuesday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Wednesday we are closed
    Thursday we will service our Wednesday customers
    Friday we will service our Thursday customers
    Saturday we will service our Friday customers

IF A HOLIDAY FALLS ON A THURSDAY:

    Monday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Tuesday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Wednesday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Thursday we are closed
    Friday we will service our Thursday customers
    Saturday we will service our Friday customers

IF A HOLIDAY FALLS ON A FRIDAY:

    Monday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Tuesday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Wednesday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Thursday customers are picked up on their regularly scheduled day
    Friday we are closed
Saturday we will service our Friday customers

Oak Ridge - (203) 743-0405

Seymour receives single-stream recycling services. This means that different materials (i.e. paper, plastic, metal, cardboard, glass) don't need to be separated before being placed at the curbside. All materials can be commingled. 

Electronics recycling available at Transfer Station.  Information available here.