Information

Note: Place containers out no earlier than sundown on the day before pickup. (see Covenants section 8.8)

           Pickup: Every Monday

          Place Your Cart at the curb with opening facing the curb

          Place it well away from the mailbox with a 3 foot distance between the carts

          Do not block your cart with your car

Holiday Schedule

         There will be no collection on the following holidays:

               Independence Day

               Labor Day

               Thanksgiving

               Christmas 

               New Year's Day

   Collection services will be one day after the normally scheduled collection day

Please be advised that the Landscape Contractor (as a

courtesy) picks up resident lawn debris upon their arrival

on Wednesday mornings. The acceptable lawn debris

would be clippings or palm fronds in an amount that

would fit into 2 normal size garbage cans. They cannot

take any citrus cuttings or branches larger than 2 inches

in diameter.

Your lawn debris should be placed on your driveway at

the street and preferably in a container or on a drop cloth.

Be aware that an owner could incur a cost for any debris

removal over the acceptable amount.

Waste Management will often pick up lawn debris on

Monday afternoons. We have found this not to be a very

consistent program and they will only pick up small

amounts.

 Tree trimming is a standard practice at Garden Grove for common area trees before hurricane season begins.  During this time, we offer the services of the Contractor hired by the Association to owners that may also have their own tree trimming needs.
 Feel free to contact the office and have your name added to the "tree list" along with a description of the work you would like performed.  The contractor will be happy to provide you with a courtesy estimate at a savings to you since your work will be scheduled along with the Association work.    

NOTE: If your items are not placed inside the gray garbage container or the blue recycle container they’re not going anywhere.

You have 3 options:

     1) Do your best to jam it inside one of the containers.

     2) Call Waste Management 800-433-2300 & make an appointment for “bulk pick-up”. This is a stressful experience.

     3) Drive it to the local convenience center, you will be surprised what they will take there: trash, recycle, cardboard, furniture, metal salvage, lawn debris, styrofoam, paint cans, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and they now take your lightweight plastics (like the plastic around your water bottles, paper towels & toilet paper). They are located on Old Dixie Hwy heading north between Oslo & 4 th St: 950 1 st Place, Vero Beach 32962 (they are closed Weds and Thursdays

(an excerpt from  https://ircgov.com/recyclingandgarbage

The county provides residential curbside recycling collection for residents. The bins are property of Indian River County and should remain with household even if you move.

Waste Management provides curbside recycling pick up for Garden Grove one day per week.

 The Waste Management local office may be reached at 772-569-1776. If you would like to exchange your recycling and/or garbage cart for a different size, please call them to have your name added to the swap out list.

What can I put in my RECYCLE CART?

PLASTICS: All plastic containers except for plastic bags or plastic film. Bulky rigid plastics, for example, buckets, flower pots (no soil), and laundry baskets. Please empty, lightly rinse.  Plastic caps can be recycled if they are tightly screwed on the bottle

PAPER: All paper not contaminated by food, including newspaper, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, junk mail, office paper, cardboard, paper bags, paperboard food boxes including clean pizza boxes, chipboard paper, file folders, envelopes with and without windows, paperback books, mixed paper, paper towel and toilet tissue rolls etc.

ASEPTIC FOOD AND BEVERAGE CARTONS: All juice boxes, milk and juice containers, and soup and broth containers. Please no juice pouches or straws. Please empty, lightly rinse and discard caps.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS: All aluminum and steel cans, empty aerosol cans, clean foil, aluminum pie plates and trays. Please empty and lightly rinse. Aluminum tabs and steel caps are acceptable.

GLASS: All glass bottles and jars. Please empty, lightly rinse and include metal caps separately in the cart.

SCRAP METAL: All scrap metal items that can fit in the cart are acceptable.

What NOT to put in your RECYCLE CART:

Items:  Electronics, Hoses, Pyrex Cookware, Styrofoam, Six Pack Rings, Plastic Bags, Clothing, Rubber Items, Ceramics, Shrink Wrap, Plastic Bottle Caps, Candles with Wax and Window Glass. More items may apply and this list may be expanded in the future.

Shredded paper: The new processor will not accept shredded paper as a recyclable item because the small pieces fall through their conveyors and ends up going into the landfill. Since shredded paper should be placed in the garbage, we encourage you to shred confidential information only and don’t shred more paper than necessary. Consider tearing it up and placing it in your recycling cart. Shredded paper can also be used for compost, packing material or bedding for small animals. There are also local stores that will recycle shredded paper for a minimal fee.

Batteries: Batteries should NOT be placed in the recycling cart. Some batteries, such as rechargeable batteries, automobile batteries, cell phone batteries, and button batteries can be recycled at the Customer Convenience Centers or the Main County Landfill. 'Flashlight batteries' (single-use batteries in 9 volt, C, D, AA, and AAA) are now safe to dispose of in the trash. The added hazardous component of alkaline batteries, mercury was eliminated in the 1990s, and nearly all of the old mercury alkaline batteries have been disposed of. Have more questions about proper battery recycling and disposal? Take a look at the battery guide from the Department of Environmental Protection.   

If you have any questions, please call (772) 770-5112.