As Hamblen County begins to use the Automated Side-Loader trucks to pick up garbage, please remember these points when setting out your garbage for collection:

  • Drivers will no longer able to physically handle cans
  • Cans must be at the roadside by 6:00am on the scheduled pick-up day
  • Use only the county-supplied containers
  • All cans must be placed with the HANDLE TOWARD THE HOUSE
  • Leave 4 feet between the can and other obstructions
  • Cans should be placed within 2 feet of the roadway
  • Do not overfill the can; the lid must be able to close
  • Do not place anything on top of the can
  • No garbage sitting next to the can will be collected

If you do not meet these guidelines, your garbage will not be collected until the following week and after the issue is corrected.