I’m a senior and I’m not sure if I need a small cart and what size would be best?

First, if you are considering a smaller cart we recommend that you visit the Community Center located at 1 Monticello Blvd. where there are sample carts available and try them out.  If you are considering a smaller cart the middle size 64-gallon cart is the most advisable option for both refuse and recycling. It is approximately 44” high and offers good stability when wheeling the cart to the curb. All the carts have large wheels and maneuver easily. The smallest 32-gallon carts are significantly smaller and are only approximately 36” high.  This height might cause some individuals to have to bend over when trying to wheel the cart to the curb.  Smaller cart orders must be received by July 26th. 

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1. Do I have to order my refuse and recycling cart?
2. Can I order a smaller refuse and/or recycling cart?
3. I’m a senior and I’m not sure if I need a small cart and what size would be best?
4. I’m a disabled individual, and I currently participate in the city’s disability assistance program for weekly collection. Will I still need carts, and will the City continue to collect them?
5. I live in a single person household, but I’m not a senior and I do not generate a lot of refuse or recycling on a weekly basis, can I opt for a smaller refuse and/or recycling cart?
6. I own a duplex/2-family home. Will I get a cart for each unit?
7. I already have an extra cart. Can I use it?
8. When will the carts be delivered and when will the new system be in place?
9. How will I know when my carts are going to be delivered, how long will the delivery process take, and will there be educational materials included?
10. I read on the City’s cart ordering page that the City received a grant towards the purchase of recycling carts, does this apply to smaller carts as well?
11. Once the new cart system is in place, what will go in the recycling carts?
12. Does cardboard go into the recycling cart?
13. What about trash, is that supposed to be placed loose in the trash cart?
14. What about yard waste, will there be a separate container for yard waste?
15. Will the carts that are delivered to my address be identifiable if they are lost or stolen?
16. Will the carts be my property, or property of the city?
17. What if a cart is damaged, will the city repair it?
18. What if my pre-purchased additional City refuse cart is damaged, will the city repair it?
19. What about bulk items, will bulk week still be the first full week of each month?