37 West Fifth Street
(812) 948-5356 - Phone

The management and employees of Southern Indiana Waste Systems (SIWS) wish to thank you, the citizens of New Albany, the City Council, the Board of Public Works and Mayor James Garner for allowing us the opportunity to provide waste disposal and removal services to the City of New Albany. The primary goal of SIWS is to help create a cleaner, healthier and safer New Albany by providing waste disposal services and improving the environment through quality services.

In our approach to the selection process and to becoming a partner with the City of New Albany, we were convinced that two key components would be vital to the achievement of our primary goal. First and foremost, we were convinced the employees who worked for the City's Sanitation Department would be a key component to the program's success and a very valuable asset. After a number of weeks providing service to the City and 90% retention of the Sanitation Department employees, our convictions were validated. Secondly, we were convinced that the recipe for success should include the utilization of proper equipment and routing techniques. Therefore, SIWS has invested close to one million dollars to purchase new equipment to match the uniqueness of New Albany.

SIWS wants to be a partner with New Albany for many years to come and we will work hard to be a good steward and citizen of the community. We realize there will be new and unusual challenges in the future that will need to be resolved. We promise to address these challenges head on and in quick fashion to provide solutions in a timely manner. As many of you have been informed, no changes will be made as to the days of service, materials handled or any other aspect of our waste disposal and/or recycling program without advance notice.

Again, on behalf of all of us at SIWS, we thank you for this opportunity and are looking forward to providing a quality service to you and the City of New Albany.

Sincerely,

Robert Lee

President

Holiday Schedule

Our employees who faithfully pick up your garbage each week will not be working on:

-New Years Day

-Memorial Day

-Independence Day

-Labor Day

-Thanksgiving

-Christmas

On these holidays, the scheduled pick up will be the day after the holiday and one day later for the rest of the week.

Trash and Recyclables must be out by 7:00 AM

If you fail to put your trash out before we get to your house, we will pick up everything the next scheduled day. Please place garbage in tied plastic bags.

Yard Waste and Other Non-Collectables

Yard waste can't be collected with your garbage. The landfill will not allow yard waste. Other materials not collected are:

-Household hazardous waste (i.e. auto batteries, chemicals, motor oil, paint)

-Construction debris (i.e. drywall, lumber, brick, concrete)

Call the City's Street Department at 812.948.5352 for a yard waste, non-household pick up.

Recycling Program

Acceptable

Plastic: Soda, milk, shampoo and small-mouthed bottles marked one through seven. Must rinse and flatten.

Glass: Clear, brown, green and blue glass bottles and jars in which food products are packaged. Must rinse.

Paper: White computer or copy paper, white paper tablets, manila or colored folders, letters, brochures, advertisements, magazines up to one inch thick, shredded paper in clear plastic bags, broken down 2x2 cardboard, brown envelopes, brown grocery bags, telephone books, newspaper, cereal boxes, cake mix boxes, cracker boxes, beverage boxes, gift boxes.

Metal: Aluminum and bi-metal beverage cans, steel food/tin cans, empty aerosol cans.

Non-Acceptable

Plastic: Bottle caps, styrofoam, margarine, desert tubs, plastic bags, motor oil containers, fast food containers and cups.

Glass: Plastic or metal lids, drinking glasses, light bulbs, broken glass or windowpanes.

Paper: Pizza boxes, milk cartons, wax-coated beverage containers, paper plates and cups, napkins or facial tissue, hard cover and paperback books, egg cartons.

Metal: Paint cants, coat hangers, steel scrap, household batteries.