Garbage and Recycling
The City of Mt. Vernon partners with Republic Services to provide trash, recycling, and yard waste collection for our community. These services help keep our neighborhoods clean, reduce waste, and encourage recycling.
Services Provided
- Garbage Pick-Up - Weekly trash collection for residents.
- Recycling - Convenient curbside recycling service.
- Yard Waste Collection - Seasonal collection of leaves, grass, and branches.
- Bulk Item Collection - Scheduled pick-up of large household items.
- Service Alerts – Notifications of weather or holiday delays.
Service Alerts
Republic Services offers an automated call system to let you know if there are delays due to weather or holidays.
How to Sign Up:
- Fill out the Republic Services Automated Notification Form
- Return the form to the City's Billing Services Department, or
- Submit the form online.
Track My Truck — Real-Time Collection Updates
Want to know when your trash, recycling, or yard waste will be picked up? Republic Services offers Track My Truck, a convenient online tool that lets you:
- View your collection schedule
- Check for upcoming holiday service changes
- Track the truck's progress on your service day in real time
No app to download. No account to create. Just enter your service address and get instant access to your collection calendar and live route updates.
Click here to access Track My Truck
General Guidelines
Cart Storage
City rules say that trash and recycling carts:
- Must be stored off the street and curbs
- Must be on your private property
- Should not be in a spot that is highly visible from the street
This helps keep our roads safe and neighborhoods looking nice.
Holiday Collections
Trash will not be picked up on:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day (4th of July)
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
If your regular pick-up day falls on one of these holidays:
- collection will be delayed by one day.
- Example: If your pick-up day is Monday and Christmas Day falls on Monday, your trash will be collected on Tuesday instead.
Missed Pick Up and Other Issues
If your trash or recycling is missed, you need a new cart, or have other problems:
- Call: Republic Services at 1-800-631-1156.
- Online Help: Visit the Republic Services website to create an account, report problems, or sign up for alerts.