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111 East Grayson Street
Galax, Virginia 24333
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Solid Waste Collection
The City of Galax collects refuse from residential dwellings and small businesses once a week from the curb of each resident/business if they utilize the City’s Bag It & Tag It system. Trash containers must be placed adjacent to the street or sidewalk by 7:00 A.M. on the day of collection. The containers must be removed on the same day after collection. In no instance are containers to be placed so as to interfere with the flow of traffic or pedestrians. Materials that are prohibited from being placed out for collection include, but are not limited to, large rocks, tree trunks, tree stumps, tree limbs, excess bulky material, waste from building materials, and heavy objects. In addition, the City cannot collect yard waste such as grass clippings or debris from tree and shrub trimmings during regular collection.
The following rates for refuse collection are in effect:
Residential Pickup: three (3) 32-gallon containers per week with a monthly charge of $24.00 per quarter.
Click here for a printable chart for Business/Commercial Pickup & Dumpster Pickup.
Industrial/Heavy User
Industrial/heavy users shall deliver the waste generated in their normal operations conducted within the Galax City boundaries to the waste disposal site(s) determined by the City Manager or his designee. Charges shall be levied on a per ton basis and shall be consistent with those fees charged by the Regional Public Service Authority. Charges may be billed directly by the Regional Public Service Authority.
Solid Waste Disposal
The City is charged a tipping fee of $50.00 per ton for solid waste at the Galax, Carroll, Grayson Regional Landfill in Hillsville, VA.
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