The purpose of the City of Big Lake Sanitation Department is to provide safe, efficient removal of residential and commercial refuse. It is also the responsibility of this department to maintain and replace dumpsters as needed.

The residential trash pick-up schedule is as follows:

• Residences located between North State Hwy 137 East to alley       between Texas Ave and Main St are picked up on Monday
• Residences located between Main St and Utah St are picked up on Tuesday
• Residences located South of the Railroad Tracks are picked  up on Wednesday
• Residences located East of Ohio Ave are picked up on Thursday
• Residences located North and East of the High School are picked up on Friday

Commercial trash pick-up occurs throughout the week.