Public Works Administration
Sanitation
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Public Works Administration

Sanitation Department

Residential Services
The Midwest City Sanitation Department provides residential service with a semi-automatic collection system. This provides an impeccable service with low-cost overhead labor and a personal touch to the residents. All residential sanitation customers receive once-a-week pickup.

The City of Midwest City provides one cart for each residence. The resident is responsible for the safekeeping of the cart until such time as an inspection is made by the Sanitation Department and service is terminated. Should any person change his or her residence they shall promptly notify Customer Service. If the cart is lost, or stolen, promptly notify the Midwest City Police Department. If a cart is damaged beyond normal wear and tear, the cost of replacement shall be charged to the resident at current replacement cost. All carts are to remain at the residence to which they are assigned. It shall be unlawful and an offense for a person to be found in possession of a cart without the permission of the assignee.

All carts to be emptied shall be placed at the curb or curb line. Carts are not to be obstructed from the sanitation collector's view (ex: behind parked cars, hedges and etc.). The cart shall be placed for collection no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 7:00 a.m. the day of collection. The cart shall be returned to its storage place by 7:00 p.m. the day of collection.

Residents are allowed to place other types of wastes at the curb in addition to their cart. Those authorized items are: (1) Plastic bags, (limit of five). Bags shall be securely tied or fastened to prevent spillage and shall weigh no more than 30 pounds each. (2) Wooden or cardboard boxes intended to be disposed of as trash, ten cubic feet maximum size weighing when full not more than thirty pounds, and which is securely covered, closed or tied in a manner sufficient to prevent spillage. Large boxes, such as those used for packaged mattresses, appliances, and other large objects, will not be picked-up unless broken down and folded.

Brush trimmings, no greater than three (3) inches in diameter, should be cut into four (4) feet lengths, and tied in bundles of no more than seventy-five (75) pounds. This will allow the brush to be placed at the curb so that they may be collected during normal sanitation pick-ups.

ANY ITEM PLACED CURBSIDE BESIDE THE CART MUST BE DISPOSABLE.


Commercial Services
"The owners or operators of all business establishments shall have an approved container furnished by the city……MWC Code 18 Section 18-26.

Midwest City Sanitation Department provides a multitude of services for commercial businesses. We attempt to meet the special needs of our commercial customers by providing 4, 6 and 8-yard containers. Customers can design their pick-ups to meet their needs by having service completed on the following schedules:

(1) Pick-up per month
(2) Pick-ups per month
(1) Pick-up per week
(2) Pick-ups per week
(3) Pick-ups per week
(4) Pick-ups per week
(5) Pick-ups per week

Additional non-scheduled pick ups can be completed for a $25.00 charge.

Additional services are available through the Midwest City Sanitation Department's special services to meet all your commercial needs. Please contact the Sanitation Department for an evaluation of your sanitation needs.