Trash drop-off times, locations announced for Jackson residents - WAPT Jackson

Trash drop-off times, locations announced for Jackson residents

LEADERS. 16 WAPT'S GRACYN GORDON HAS MORE ON THIS ISSUE AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE FOR JACKSON RESIDENTS AS TRASH CONTINUES TO PILE UP ON THE STREETS WITH NEITHER A CONTRACT NOR AN EASY SOLUTION IN SIGHT. THE COUNCIL VOTED AGAINST EXTENDING THE CURRENT EMERGENCY CONTRACT WITH RICHARD'S DISPOSAL. ULTIMATELY LEAVING THE CITY WITHOUT A COMPANY TO PICK UP GARBAGE. <ADRINNIE MARTIN: "EXTEND THIS FOR 30 DAYS SO WE CAN GET SOME HELP. PEOPLE DON'T DESERVE THIS IN JACKSON."> THE CITY ARRANGED A DROP OFF LOCATION FOR TRASH FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS... FROM 8 IN THE MORNING UNTIL 2 IN THE AFTERNOON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... DUMPSTERS WILL BE SET UP AT THE OLD DILLARDS PARKING LOT AT THE METROCENTER MALL. SATURDAY MORNING FROM 8 IN THE MORNING UNTIL 3 IN THE AFTERNOON TRASH CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE CITY LANDFILL IN BYRAM ON I-55 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD. WE ASKED THE CITY IF THEY PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE CITIZENS WHO CANNOT GET OUT TO THESE SITES... A SPOKESPERSON TOLD US THAT "SEVERAL COMMUNIT

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Trash drop-off times, locations announced for Jackson residents

The city of Jackson has announced garbage drop-off locations for residents. Dumpsters will be available between 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the parking lot of the old Dillard's at Metrocenter Mall. City officials said only household trash can be dropped off. Trash must be in a contractor/commercial trash can bag Bags must be securely tied and contained in the vehicle All trash must be contained in the tied contractor/trash bag No tires, bulk items, no construction materials, or hazardous waste will be accepted Household trash will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the city landfill at Interstate 55 South Frontage Road in Byram. Saturday's roll-off dumpster day has been canceled. The Jackson City Council voted last weekend not to extend the contract with Richard's Disposal to pick up garbage in the city. The vote means there is no one being paid to pick up the city's trash.

JACKSON, Miss. —

The Jackson City Council

The city of Jackson has announced garbage drop-off locations for residents.

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Dumpsters will be available between 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the parking lot of the old Dillard's at Metrocenter Mall. City officials said only household trash can be dropped off.

- Trash must be in a contractor/commercial trash can bag
- Bags must be securely tied and contained in the vehicle
- All trash must be contained in the tied contractor/trash bag
- No tires, bulk items, no construction materials, or hazardous waste will be accepted

Household trash will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the city landfill at Interstate 55 South Frontage Road in Byram.

Saturday's roll-off dumpster day has been canceled.

The Jackson City Council voted last weekend not to extend the contract with Richard's Disposal to pick up garbage in the city. The vote means there is no one being paid to pick up the city's trash.