Residential Garbage Service
The City of Alma is contracted with Waste Transport for the residential garbage service.
Per City of Alma Ordinance, clear City of Alma garbage bags must be used for residential garbage.
Garbage bags can be purchased at City Hall and Kwik Trip. Cost of the bag effective January 1, 2025 is $3.50. Garbage is to be placed curbside on Thursday morning no later than 8 a.m. Waste Transport notified the City that they will only observe holidays that fall on Thursday, such as Thanksgiving and/or Christmas, if it falls on Thursday, then garbage will be collected on Friday.
Residential Recycling
The City of Alma joined the Buffalo County Recycling Program. The Buffalo County Recycling is a dual stream program. Recyclable material needs to be sorted in two categories: Containers (metal, aluminum and plastic) and Fibers (Cardboard, newspaper, magazines, etc.)
Money is no longer paid for aluminum cans.