Mayor says trash‑pickup days will shift for some neighborhoods to finish routes earlier

At the March 11 meeting, the mayor updated councilors on planned changes to residential trash‑pickup schedules implemented by the hauler and the Cahaba Solid Waste Authority to balance volumes across routes and finish collections earlier in the day.

"Earlier route completion time is more not only convenient for residents and removal of cars from the streets, but also provides a safer environment," the mayor said. The mayor said residents affected will receive a bright yellow mailer and that an interactive Google map will be posted on the city website so residents can enter an address and see their pickup days.

Councilors asked about contract language on pickup‑by times (the current authority contract specifies a 7 p.m. completion time for the day’s route) and whether the authority will consider specifying earlier completion times in contracts. The mayor said municipalities are pushing the authority and that the changes should require only one swap of days for affected residents. He also said city staff will be available to handle calls from residents after the change.