Refuse Collection

The Village of Whitehouse employees conduct refuse collection with the use of three refuse trucks and one newspaper recycling truck.  Refuse is collected Village-wide on Mondays (except for legal holidays, which will be collected the next regularly scheduled work day), and should be placed at the curb by 8:00 a.m.  No refuse may be set out prior to Sunday at 6:00 p.m.  Following is a list of additional information.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Village employees at 419-877-5383.  

1.  As of July 1, 2007, a $9.00 refuse fee will be collected on a monthly basis; this fee will be included on your water bill and listed as "R" for refuse.  Water bills are mailed on the first of each month (or on Monday following the 1^st).

2.  All refuse must be placed in bags.  Items too large for bags (furniture, appliances, etc.) should be placed at the curb.  If you use a refuse container, the refuse must be bagged inside the container.

3.  No bag will be picked up that weighs more than forty (40) pounds. If your refuse is not collected, it will be tagged indicating the violation.

4.  To avoid injury to our personnel, broken glass or sharp objects must be wrapped in newspaper before being placed in plastic bags. 

5.  Brush must be cut and tied in 4-5 foot lengths.  A truck is available to residents having large amounts of brush.  It will be left at your residence for you to load overnight on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.  Call during regular office hours and Village employees will be happy to schedule your appointment.

6.  Two family dwellings (Zoned R-2) will be treated the same as single family stops.  Multi-family residences will not be collected.   

7.  The Village will collect refuse at commercial establishments (Zoned C-1 or C-2), with a four (4) bag limit per week.  The bags cannot contain refuse directly produced, generated or related to the commercial activity conducted on the premises.  There will be no unlimited refuse collection at commercial stops.

8.  Christmas trees are collected on Tuesdays during the month of January.

9.  A refuse “Carry-Out Program” is available for qualified residents.  Village employees will pick-up refuse at your door, instead of at the curb. There is no charge for the service, but an application must be filled out.  Applications are available at Village Hall during normal business hours or by clicking here.  Proof of eligibility may be required.  For additional information, please call Village employees at 419-877-5383.

10.  Due to regulations and fees associated with disposal of certain items, the Village is forced to charge a disposal fee.  Stickers for these items can be purchased at Village Hall:

11.  The following materials will not be collected and must be disposed of in another manner:

• Concrete blocks, broken cement or concrete
• Sod, dirt or rocks
• Automobile parts, except tires. (See Item #14)
• Building material (roofing shingles, drywall, etc.)
• Materials prohibited from being disposed of in landfills (Ohio House Bill 592) as follows:
• Wastes deemed infectious by the generator
• Cultures and stocks of infectious agents, including specimen cultures, wastes from the production of biological and discarded live vaccines
• Laboratory wastes
• Pathological wastes (body parts)
• Animal carcasses
• Human and animal blood specimens or products
• Patient wastes such as bandages or disposable gowns
• Sharp wastes such as needles, syringes, and scalpels
• Any material generated by research facilities pertaining to the production or testing of biological agents