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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Recycling and Yard Waste Collection is now serviced EVERY WEEK along with Trash.
More than 75% of your household waste is recyclable!
The more you recycle the less trash you throw out. Remember when recycling:
- Only recycling placed in City of Fort Smith issued recycle carts will be collected.
- Place all recyclables loose in the cart.
- Breakdown cardboard boxes to create space in your recycle cart.
- Items left outside the cart will not be picked up.
- Do not bag any recyclables.
- Cart(s) must be at curbside by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
- Leave 3 feet of space between recycle and trash carts.
Contamination
By keeping a low contamination rate, the City will be able to save money on recycling processing fees and trash tipping fees, which in turn keeps trash rates down for residents. The number one way to keep contamination low is to empty containers that have food residue before placing in recycle cart. Food residue produces mold and mildew which causes contamination. This can then cause cross contamination to other recycled items. Contaminated items are then sorted out for the trash. Help us keep contamination low!
Recycling Cart
Each Residential single-family home up to a 4-plex can receive a recycle cart(s) at no monthly cost. To have a recycle cart delivered to your home, please call (479)784-2262 or email.
Recycle Cart Repair and Replacement
If your cart is damaged, we will send someone to check out your cart. Please call (479) 784-2262 or email. The City will repair or replace cart with minor damage from normal use. Any cart with damages as a result of customer neglect or misuse (e.g. dumping hot ashes, punctures, etc.), the customer shall be charged cart replacement costs of $70 for a 65-gallon cart and $90 for a 95-gallon cart.
Report a Damaged Recycling Cart
E-Waste Recycling
Drop off service is available for all Sebastian County residents at no additional cost. E-waste includes computer towers, laptops, keyboards, personal electronic devices, monitors, cell phones, A/V equipment, scanners, copiers, hard drives, routers, speakers, landline phones, PC's, servers, VCRs, DVD players, Blue-ray players, cameras, paper shredders, printers, printer cartridges, stereos, MP3 players, tablets, game consoles & accessories, UPS, and television sets: up to a 27″ in size and Flat Scree/Smart TVs any size.
The Department of Sanitation does not accept E-Waste from businesses. For information on commercial eCycling, please visit eccopartners.org.
White Goods Recycling
White Goods are stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, and other appliances that can be deposited at the landfill convenience pad for recycling.
If you decide to bring in your White Goods there will be a fee. Please call (479) 784-2262 if you have questions about specific items.
Glass
Only empty and clean food and beverage bottles/jars can be brought to the Convenience Pad at no additional charge to any Fort Smith and Sebastian County Resident. Please remove lids and corks before tossing them into the onsite container.
NOT ACCEPTED ITEMS: Auto glass, mirrors, drinking glassware, ceramic cups/plates & window glass.