FRANKFORT, Ind. – Residents of Frankfort will soon begin receiving delivery of new trash containers – totes – as part of the automation trash collection service according to a press release from Kimberly Black, Community Development & Outreach Director for the City of Frankfort. The first day of automated trash collection using the new totes will be Monday, October 31, with service in the southwest quadrant of the city.
“We received some news from the company that is supplying and putting together all of the new trash toters,” stated Black in the Thursday press release. “They are going to start delivering the new toters on Sunday, October 23rd to the Southwest quadrant and possibly the North west quadrant of Frankfort. On Monday, October 24th the company will finish where they left off. Every resident should have the new trash carts by Thursday, October 27th. Please DO NOT use the new containers until the week of Monday, October 31st.”
Black noted that, “all trash carts will be delivered to the front door or street side. If you have alley trash pick-up please move your trash cart to the pick-up location.”
Trash collection will remain the same as current. There is no cost to residents for the single, 96-gallon tote. Additional totes are available from the street department at a cost of $5 per month.
The Frankfort Street Department may be reached by calling 765-659-2912.
