Rankin County, Mississippi

Garbage & Yard Waste Policies

Garbage Pickup

All waste must be placed in containers or bags no greater than 35 gallons in capacity. Containers or bags should not weigh more than 50 lbs. All waste must be out by 7am and placed within 5 feet of the curb in front of the residential unit being serviced. Containers larger than 35 gallons in capacity may be used if waste is placed in bags and tied.

Yard Waste

All yard waste must be in bags, container, bundled and placed at the curb. All yard waste will be collected in the 2nd service day. Tree trimmings and branches must be cut to lengths of no longer than five (5) feet and be no greater than eight (8) inches in diameter and not weighting more than fifty (50) pounds. Yard waste and tree trimmings must be placed directly on the curb in the same location as your household garbage. Grass clippings, leaves and pine straw must be bagged or containerized. Limbs cut by tree services will not be collected. The tree service is responsible for removal.  Waste Management will pick up no more than five (5) Yard Waste bags per pick-up.