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1. What is the City of Hamilton Residential Bulk Waste disposal program?

The rates and process for the disposal of community residential bulk waste shall be as follows:

• The City is making available, to all City residential users, Bulk Waste Debris vehicle window stickers, allowing access and usage of the Bulk Waste Yard at 1099 East State Highway 22, Hamilton
• Bulk Waste Debris stickers can be purchased at Hamilton City Hall during regular business hours, or at the Bulk Waste Yard when open (cash or check only)
• You must show proof of a City of Hamilton residential water utility account with a corresponding photo ID to purchase a Bulk Waste Debris sticker
• Each Bulk Waste Debris vehicle window sticker shall cost $10.00 per calendar year. An additional Bulk Waste Debris Sticker may be purchased for an alternate vehicle at the same price
• Bulk debris quantity will not exceed the size, yardage or weight of one standard size pickup truck load per visit, per day
• Bulk debris disposal must be used in accordance with a schedule of items announced by the City Council (given below)

2. What are the acceptable Bulk Waste Items?

• Furniture and bulky household items such as mattresses, hot water heaters & appliances
• Tree limbs must be cut into manageable sizes for 1 person to handle (no longer than 6’)
• Carpet must be cut in strips no more than 4 feet, tightly rolled and tied
• Remodel material such as drywall and lumber: less than 4 feet in length, making a pile no more than 8’L X 5’W X 4’H or about the size of a pickup truck bed

3. What are the Items that will not be accepted?

• Regular household garbage or waste, tires, batteries, auto parts, pressurized tanks, liquids, oil or paint, TVs and computers, refrigerant items such as refrigerators, freezers and A/C units, and hazardous materials

• Commercial debris

4. Where Is the Bulk Waste Yard?

1099 East State Highway 22, Hamilton, Texas

5. What are the current days and hours of operation of the Bulk Waste Yard?

• Tuesday – Friday, 8 am - noon
• Third Saturday of the month, 8 am – noon