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Updated: Waste Connections won’t pick up garbage Tuesday

Posted at 12:03 pm February 24, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Note: This story was updated at 12:15 p.m.

Waste Connections trucks are “slipping and sliding” on local roads, and they won’t be picking up garbage today (Tuesday, February 24).

So, the company will begin Wednesday by picking up Tuesday’s route for refuse and recyclables, and then move on to Wednesday as time allows until workers are caught up, officials said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: City of Oak Ridge, garbage pickup, recyclables, refuse, Waste Connections, wintry weather

No garbage pickup on Thanksgiving

Posted at 8:49 pm November 25, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Waste Connections Inc. will not pick up refuse or recyclables in Oak Ridge on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 27.

The Thursday routes will be picked up on Friday, November 28, and the Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday, November 29. Please have all refuse and recyclables out by 7 a.m. for the Friday and Saturday routes, a press release said.

“Thank you for your cooperation with this schedule adjustment,” the release said.

For more information, contact Waste Connections Inc. at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTn.com.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: garbage pickup, recyclables, refuse, Waste Connections, Waste Connections Inc.

No garbage pickup on Labor Day

Posted at 12:14 pm August 31, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Waste Connections Inc. will not pick up garbage or recyclables on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day).

Monday’s routes will be picked up on Tuesday, September 2, and the following subsequent days the rest of the week.

“Please have all refuse and recyclables out by 7 a.m. for Tuesday route,” a press release said.

For additional information, you can call Waste Connections Inc. at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTn.com.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: garbage pickup, Labor Day, recyclables, refuse, Waste Connections Inc.

No garbage pickup on July 4

Posted at 1:16 pm July 2, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Waste Connections Inc. will not pick up refuse or recyclables on Independence Day. Friday’s routes will be picked up on Saturday, July 5.

In a press release, the City of Oak Ridge asked residents to have all refuse and recyclables out by 7 a.m. for a Saturday route.

For additional information you can contact Waste Connections Inc. at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTn.com.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: garbage pickup, Independence Day, recyclables, refuse, Waste Connections Inc.

No garbage pickup on Memorial Day

Posted at 10:05 pm May 21, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Waste Connections Inc. will not be picking up refuse or recyclables on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Monday’s routes will be picked up on Tuesday, May 27, and subsequent days that week to follow through Saturday. Please have all refuse and recyclables out by 7 a.m., the city said in a press release.

For additional information you can contact Waste Connections at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTn.com.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: garbage pickup, Memorial Day, recyclables, refuse, Waste Connections, Waste Connections Inc.

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