Q: What is the City's policy on Trash Collection? 
A: City residents currently receive garbage pickup two times per week. Residents North of Fairhope Avenue (including the North side of Fairhope Avenue) are picked up on Tuesday and Friday. Residents South of Fairhope Avenue (including the South side of Fairhope Avenue) are picked up on Mondays and Fridays. Residents should placed bagged garbage and small bulk items in a city issued automated container (call us if you don't have one). Residents are charged $12.80 for garbage collection per container. Place garbage can at right of way of residents own city frontage. Collection begins at 1:00 a.m. the morning of pickup, so place your can out the night before.

Q: Why can't I mix garden pots, plastic bags and non-organic materials with my yard waste? 
A: City of Fairhope is encouraging yard waste recycling by picking up organic debris (leaves, straw, grass clippings, limbs) separate from other non-organic material.  The yard waste can then be reused either by land reclamation or chipping for mulch.  Mulch is available free to city residents.  For this reason, Fairhope has "banned the plastic bag" for yard waste recycling.  Paper, mulchable bags are available at City Hall and at area vendors for a nominal fee. 

Q: What are the specifics on yard waste placement?  
A: Yard waste should be placed, separate from inorganic debris, at the city right of way of the residents own city frontage.  Do not place debris across the street, on vacant lots or in medians.  Furthermore, be careful not to place debris on city streets, in storm drains or in street flumes.  Doing so could not only cause traffic hazards, but could contribute to storm drain clogging and ultimately to flooding.  To report placement violations, please call the City of Fairhope Environmental Officer at 990-0192.

Q: Does the city promote home composting? 
A: The city highly encourages residents to compost organic debris at home!  Doing so will not only provide you, the resident, with a free, fertile soil additive, but it will also help our collection services in the long run by reducing the amount of yard waste and kitchen scraps that are disposed of.  Note that a healthly compost pile should include leaves, green waste (vegetable trimmings, grass clippings), egg shells, coffee grinds, etc.  For more information, check out "Compost to Caladiums" webpage (city website).

Q: What is the City's policy on Garbage collection?  
A: City residents currently receive garbage pickup two times per week. Residents North of Fairhope Avenue (including the North side of Fairhope Avenue) are picked up on Tuesday and Friday. Residents South of Fairhope Avenue (including the South side of Fairhope Avenue) are picked up on Mondays and THURSDAYS. Residents should placed bagged garbage and small bulk items in a city issued automated container (call us if you don't have one). Residents are charged $12.80 for garbage collection per container. Place garbage can at right of way of residents own city frontage. Collection begins at 1:00 a.m. the morning of pickup, so place your can out the night before.

Q: What is the City's policy on Recycling? 
A: The City of Fairhope currently has a 47% recycle participation rate. We encourage all residents to participate in curbside recycling, even if you choose just to recycle fiber (paper and cardboard).  The City of Fairhope highly encourages recycling fiber and aluminum, which both provide substantial paybacks. Recycling saves landfill space, natural resources (energy), as well as provides revenues for the city.  City residents receive recycling pickup one time per week (the same day as trash collection, please call to verify your pickup day, 928-8003).  Recycling materials should be sorted for ease of pick-up.  The City of Fairhope currently recycles mixed paper, cardboard boxes (broken down), glass containers, plastic jugs, and steel/aluminum cans.  There is no fee for recycling collection.