Meridian Waste Services is the residential waste hauler for the City of Wildwood, effective December 1, 2007.

Procedures & Requirements

Please be advised of the following waste collection procedures and requirements:

• Please have all trash / recycle / yard waste at the curb on the scheduled pick-up day no later than 7 a.m.
• All trash items must be placed in a trash bag or trash container, not to exceed 50 pounds. (If you have bulky items, please contact Meridian Waste directly to notify them of the items that will be placed at the curb so that they will have the proper manpower to lift items into trucks as needed.)
• Please place all recycle items in the designated 22-gallon bin or 65-gallon toter.
• Please place all yard waste items in compostable yard waste bags or trash cans utilized for yard waste. All tree limbs must be bundled in 4-foot long sections with a 6-inch diameter and placed at the curb on the designated pick-up day. No tree roots or dirt will be accepted.
• For appliance pickup, please contact the waste hauler directly for removal of these items (prices indicated below).

Items Not Accepted

Items that will not be collected include:

• Solid waste and yard waste co-mingled
• Tree roots, dirt / soil, and/or rocks or bricks
• 55-gallon drums
• Hazardous materials, including but not limited to concrete, batteries, construction material, and any flammable or combustible liquids or gases.

Services & Costs

Pricing for services offered by Meridian Waste Service s are as follows:

Service	Cost
Basic Trash Service (curbside, once per week)	$16.40 per month (Senior Rate - $13.94)
Recycle Collection (curbside, once per week)	Included at no charge with Basic Trash Service
Recycle Container (65-gallon toter)	Included at no charge with Basic Trash Service
Optional - Yard Waste (curbside, once per week) - 10 item limit - Subscription available on a month-to-month basis	$10.10 per month (Senior Rate - $9.09) Christmas trees will be disposed of for free to all Wildwood residents January through March.
Optional - 90-gallon Cart Rental (for trash)	$2.75 per month
Optional - Appliance (White Goods) Collection	$15 per item (call to schedule)
Bulk Items (i.e., furniture, other large items)	Free of charge
Construction Remodeling Debris / Carpeting	Please call Meridian for pricing

Please be advised that Meridian Waste Services does not charge an "energy surcharge" for fuel.
 

2016 Holiday Collection Schedule

For each of these holidays, all routes will be delayed by one day.

Holiday	Date
New Year's Day	Friday, January 1, 2016
Memorial Day	Monday, May 30, 2016
Fourth of July	Monday, July 4, 2016
Labor Day	Monday, September 5, 2016
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 24 (Delayed one day for Thursday and Friday pickups only)
Christmas Day	No Change in Pick-Up Schedule due to the Holiday is on Sunday