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Sanitation

Sanitation
CONTACT

Keith Nylund – Supervisor
Email: knylund@portsmouthoh.org

55 Mary Ann St.
Portsmouth, OH  45662

Ph: (740) 354-7766
Fx: (740) 354-7767

The Sanitation Division employs 13 full-time employees and additional seasonal employees as needed.

Responsibilities

The Division’s responsibilities include:

  • Picking up and removing refuse from:
    • Residential areas
    • Commercial accounts for dumpster service
  • Maintaining and servicing businesses’ and individuals’ dumpsters

RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

REGULAR MONTHLY RATE:

  • $29.34 per month and billed monthly
  • $   7.17 per each additional issued tipper can

SENIOR MONTHLY RATE:

  • $22.19 per month and billed monthly
  • $  7.17 for each additional issued tipper can

Contact (740) 354-7515 concerning billing questions

Contact (740) 354-7766 concerning an additional tipper can

RATES FOR COMMERCIAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

For Commercial establishments, including houses with more than 4 rented units.

  • Tipper Cart: $22.90 per month, add $7.17 for each additional can
  • Dumpster – pick-ups per week:            1                           2                         3                         5
  • 4 cubic yard Dumpster:                     $110.56             $162.59             $227.63            $325.19 per month
  • 6 cubic yard Dumpster:                     $130.08            $195.11              $292.08            $357.71 per month

Additional dumps are $32.52 per dump.

RESIDENTIAL DUMPSTER RENTAL RATES

For residents of the city that need a container on a short-term basis to dispose of items that can not be picked up with or exceed the volume of their regular sanitation pickup.

  • 4 cubic yard Dumpster: $104.06 – 1 week and 1 dump, $156.09  –  4 weeks and 4 dumps
  • 6 cubic yard Dumpster: $130.60 – 1 week and 1 dump, $221.13 –  4 weeks and 4 dumps

Additional dumps are $32.52 per dump.

TRANSFER STATION HOURS OF OPERATION

The city transfer station is located at: 620 Elm Street Portsmouth, Ohio.  Call (740) 353-6303

Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

  • Dump fee $43.00 Minimum $60.00 each ton after