COLLECTION SCHEDULE
EAST OF I-95 (Route A): Mondays & Thursdays
WEST OF I-95 (Route B): Tuesdays & Fridays
TRASH
Place in the trash only those items that will spoil or cannot be recycled. Close and tie trash bags, place bags in City-issued trash can. Place trash cans curbside between 6:00 p.m. the day before collection and 4:00 a.m. the day of collection. Remove trash can from curb no later than 6:00 p.m. after collection.
RECYCLE
Non-contaminated recyclables are disposed of at the landfill at no cost, so the more material you can take out of the trash and recycle, the more savings to the City and the taxpayers. Please follow the instructions on the back for details on what to recycle or go to dswa.com for the latest recycling guidelines and information on curbside recycling. The City strictly adheres to DSWA recycling policies.
SPECIAL PICK UP
Special pick up is required for items exceeding 50 lbs. or items unable to fit in a trash can. Call the Public Works Call Center at (302) 576-3878 to schedule a special pickup. Items may include mattresses, furniture larger than a recliner, appliances (refrigerator doors must be removed), rugs, and clothes. Scheduling may take up to a month, so please plan accordingly.
Do not place items curbside until the day before your scheduled appointment, otherwise you will be subject to an illegal dumping fine.
YARD WASTE
Yard waste must be placed in brown paper bags; do not combine with trash. Yard waste is collected on recycling days when staffing permits.
INCLEMENT WEATHER/LACK OF STAFFING
Sanitation collections may be canceled due to weather conditions or lack of staffing. If your collection is canceled, it will be made the following day (weather permitting).
2024 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 15 – MLK’s Birthday
- February 19 – Presidents Day
- March 29 – Good Friday
- May 27 – Memorial Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- July 4 – Independence Day
- September 2 – Labor Day
- November 5 – Election Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 28 – Thanksgiving
- November 29 – Day After Thanksgiving
- December 25 – Christmas
