.Waste Management
Waste Management begins collecting trash on July 1, 2026. Cans are being delivered now and should include a notice with this service start date.
No action is needed. Waste Management is delivering 96-gallon green carts directly to Pike County residents. Carts include an instruction notice. You may begin using your cart on your next scheduled service day after July 1.
Place your cart at the curb with the wheels facing toward your house (lid opening facing the street). The cart must be at least 3 feet away from any obstacles such as vehicles, mailboxes, fences, or other carts. Items left outside the cart cannot be collected.
Waste Management is delivering carts daily to Pike County residents. If you have not received your cart as July 1 approaches, contact Waste Management at (866) 604-5062 or visit wm.com/support to chat with a Customer Service Representative.
Your trash pickup day hasn’t changed. To verify specifics verify here: Waste Management Pickup Schedule
Place your cart at the curb the night before your service day or by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.
Place your cart at the curb – curbside placement is required for the automated truck to reach it. The cart must have at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides from obstacles such as parked vehicles, mailboxes, and other carts.
Yes, you can. The cost of an additional cart is $9.20 per month. The contract allows up to two additional carts per household. To request an additional cart, contact Waste Management at (866) 604-5062.
No. The automated side-loader trucks are designed to pick up only the provided 96-gallon green cart. Items in other containers or placed outside the cart cannot be collected.
Contact Waste Management at (866) 604-5062 or visit wm.com/support to chat with a Customer Service Representative.
Cities and the county each negotiate their own service levels as part of the overall bidding process and pay for those levels separately from their own budgets. Cities generally pay a higher rate for twice-weekly pickup, often with additional services, funded through their own tax structures. For the county, the size of Pike County’s road network (over 700 miles), combined with fuel and operational costs, means adding a second weekly pickup would significantly increase costs to taxpayers. The Board of Supervisors continues to evaluate service levels and is working to secure the best value possible.
You can place the can back out on your normal collection day, or take the garbage to one of several public dumpsters that will be placed at set locations in the county.
Yes. Visit home.wm.com/muni to view your holiday schedule and manage your service. When Waste Management observes a holiday, it is required to publicize the schedule change and to complete makeup collection within two days after the holiday or by your next regular pickup day, whichever comes first.
Please bag your trash and tie the bags before placing them inside your cart. Loose trash is not recommended.
The following hazardous household waste items should NOT be treated as everyday trash and should NOT be disposed of curbside, in your totes, bins or carts:
- Batteries
- Electronics
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Paint and paint cans
- Used motor oil and filters
- Prescription medications
These items can be taken to the following locations:
Pike County Landfill
3031 MS-48 E, Magnolia, MS 39652
(601)783-6765
Pike Co. Transfer Station
3104 Lindbergh Rd., Magnolia, MS 39652
(601)783-2369
No. Yard debris (grass clippings, leaves, limbs, and other landscaping waste) is not included in cart service and should not be placed in or beside your cart. Yard debris can be taken to the Pike County Landfill, 3031 MS-48 E, Magnolia, (601) 783-6765, or the Pike County Transfer Station, 3104 Lindbergh Rd., Magnolia, (601) 783-2369.
Pike County hosts a hazardous waste collection day every 2 years. Please always follow the state guidelines on hazardous waste: https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/household-hazardous-waste/
Pike County hosts a hazardous waste collection day every 2 years. Please always follow the state guidelines on hazardous waste: https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/household-hazardous-waste/
Pike County does not participate in a county wide recycling program for each residence. We do have 4 recycling contains in the county for disposing recyclable materials:
McComb —- 1241 Parklane Road (fire station #4)
Summit —– 801 Peter Street (behind the police station)
Magnolia— 180 S. Cherry Street (across from the fire station, in the parking lot)
Osyka —— 215 S. Liberty Street (next to town hall police station)
The proposed residential rate is $18.00 per month for the first cart, with a separate monthly charge for each additional cart. These rates are not final until adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The Board expects to finalize the rates and the contract following its June 15 meeting.
The new billing ordinance is scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2026, and the first bills under the new system are expected after that date. The county will announce the exact first billing cycle before bills go out.
Billing will remain with Pike County’s Solid Waste Department. You will not pay Waste Management directly. The Board of Supervisors made the decision to keep billing local so residents continue to have accessible customer service through the county. Additional carts are obtained by contacting Waste Management at (866) 604-5062.
You can pay your bill by mail by submitting payment to:
Pike County Solid Waste
PO Box 29
Magnolia, MS 39652
or in person at:
145 W Railroad Ave. N S
Magnolia, MS 39652
Yes, you can pay online here: https://certifiedpayments.net/PaymentWizard_3.aspx
Unpaid fees accrue a monthly late charge, become a lien on the property, and can result in a hold on your vehicle tag renewal. Before any tag hold is placed, you will receive a written notice of the past due amount and the opportunity to request a hearing. If you are having trouble paying, contact Pike County Solid Waste at (601) 783-4192 as soon as possible.
Exemptions are set by formal order of the Board of Supervisors. The exemptions currently under consideration are limited to two categories: unoccupied properties that generate no garbage, and commercial or multifamily properties that have their own private collection contracts with a permitted disposal facility. No income-based exemption is currently proposed. State law requires the fees, taken together with other system revenues, to cover the actual cost of operating the system.
You will be billed for service under the older billing rate until August 1, 2026 . The new billing ordinance takes effect on August 1, 2026, and the first bills under the new system are expected after that date.
Under the contract, collection trucks travel public roads only and will not travel private roads. If you live on a private road, place your cart at the point where your private road meets the county-maintained road, within 3 feet of the edge of the traveled roadway. If that placement is not workable for your location, contact Pike County Solid Waste at (601) 783-4192. The county is required under the contract to work with Waste Management to resolve cart placement problems.
The truck does not come up driveways. Service is curbside only, so place your cart at the end of your driveway within 3 feet of the edge of the county road. The length or condition of your driveway does not affect collection as long as the cart is at the road by 6:00 a.m. If you have a special circumstance, contact Pike County Solid Waste at (601) 783-4192.
The county and Waste Management will work together to identify any roads affected by posted weight limits or low clearances and to arrange an accessible cart placement point for affected residents. If you believe a restriction on your road will affect collection, contact Pike County Solid Waste at (601) 783-4192 so the location can be addressed before service begins.
County-maintained roads, including gravel and unpaved county roads, are part of the service area. Place your cart within 3 feet of the edge of the traveled portion of the road. Only private roads are excluded from truck travel.
When flooding or another emergency makes a road impassable, collection on that road may be delayed until conditions allow safe access, and collection resumes as roads become passable. Any schedule changes will be publicized. Storm debris is handled separately from regular cart service and should not be placed in or beside your cart.
Trash will be picked up as normal in either your old cart or the new Waste Management Green Cart
The new service uses automated trucks that can only empty carts placed at the road, so the standard service is curbside. The county recognizes this is a real concern for some residents and is reviewing options. If you or a household member cannot move the cart to the road and have no one who can assist, contact Pike County Solid Waste at (601) 783-4192 to discuss your situation.
Service is set up by property, not by tenant. Under the county billing ordinance, the bill is mailed to the property owner of record, and the owner is responsible for the fee. Renters should coordinate with their landlord on how the cost is handled between them.
A parcel that is unoccupied and generates no garbage may qualify for an exemption from the fee upon written application and verification by the county. The exemption lasts only while the property is unoccupied, and fees resume when the property is occupied or begins generating garbage again. Contact Pike County Solid Waste at (601) 783-4192 for the exemption application.
First, confirm your cart was at the curb by 6:00 a.m. with at least 3 feet of clearance from obstacles. If it was, leave the cart out and report the missed pickup to Waste Management at (866) 604-5062 or wm.com/support. The contract requires Waste Management to actually collect a verified missed pickup within 48 hours of your report, not just log the complaint. If the problem is not resolved, contact Pike County Solid Waste at (601) 783-4192.
Contact Waste Management directly at (866) 604-5062 or visit wm.com/support. You can also manage your service at home.wm.com/muni.
Call (866) 604-5062 or visit wm.com/support to chat with a Customer Service Representative. You can also manage your service, view your holiday schedule, and contact customer service at home.wm.com/muni.
The county currently uses Waste Management. This is a new collection system rollout with a new contract renewal.
Five companies picked up bid packages and three ultimately submitted bids. All three proposed using automated side-loader trucks. The contract has not yet been finalized – the Board of Supervisors sent an updated contract proposal back to Waste Management and expects to finalize the agreement following the June 15 meeting.
The agreement under consideration runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2032, with short renewal terms after that only if both parties agree in writing. The contract includes enforceable performance standards (limits on missed pickups, a 48 hour deadline to resolve service complaints, and holiday makeup collection requirements), money penalties when Waste Management fails to meet those standards, and the county’s right to terminate the contract for an uncured breach.
Running a countywide automated collection system in-house would require the county to purchase and maintain a fleet of specialized trucks, buy the carts, and staff daily routes across more than 700 miles of county roads. Competitive bidding allows the county to obtain that service at a fixed contract price, with enforceable performance standards, without that capital investment. Billing and customer accountability remain local with the county.
Not automatically. The rate the county pays Waste Management adjusts each year based on a published federal cost index for trash collection service. The fee residents pay is set separately by the Board of Supervisors and is reviewed once a year. By law, the resident fee, combined with other system revenues, cannot exceed the actual cost of operating the system, and no fee increase can take effect without published public notice and a notice placed on the first bill that reflects the increase.
All carts are Waste Management green and only the 96gal size is available at present.
Carts are being delivered in phases across the county, so neighboring homes may receive carts on different days. If you have not received your cart as July 1 approaches, contact Waste Management at (866) 604-5062 or visit wm.com/support.
Report the damage to Waste Management at (866) 604-5062 as soon as possible, with photos and the date and time if available. Under the contract, Waste Management is responsible for damage caused by the negligence of its drivers and crews and is required to carry insurance for those claims. If you do not receive a satisfactory response, contact Pike County Solid Waste at (601) 783-4192.
The automated truck requires the cart to be at the curb with wheels facing toward your house, with at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides from obstacles. If your cart was not picked up, check placement and ensure nothing is blocking access. For a missed pickup, contact Waste Management at (866) 604-5062 or wm.com/support.
Trucks sometimes pass a street and return later in the day on the same route, so leave your cart out until the end of the day. If your cart was at the curb by 6:00 a.m. and was not emptied by the end of your scheduled day, report a missed pickup to Waste Management at (866) 604-5062 or wm.com/support. A verified missed pickup must be collected within 48 hours of your report.
Yes. A $50 activation fee applies to new accounts and to any account being reconnected following a delinquency. Contact Pike County Solid Waste to setup a new account or to resolve a delinquent account at 601-783-4192.
Assessor's Office
You must file a homestead application at the courthouse between January 1st and April 1st to receive the exemption. Bring your car tag number and a copy of your deed with you.
Chancery Clerk's Office
Our office is open from 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday. There is always someone here to help you between those hours.
Yes, you can. In doing so, you are acting as our own attorney. Office staff and Court personnel cannot assist you in completing these forms or answer any legal questions about what to do next. See attached letter and information regarding filing your divorce.
You may get a copy from our website (https://www.deltacomputersystems.com/MS/MS57MAI/drlinkquery.html) or call the office, and we will get it for you. There is a charge of $0.50 per page if we make the copy for you.
Call our office and give us the names of the husband and wife and the year of divorce. We will make the copy for you. There is a charge of $0.50 per page.
We do not take online payments. You may come into the office and pay in person or call to give us a credit card over the phone. We accept cash, money order, cashier checks and debit/credit cards. We do not accept personal checks for payment of delinquent taxes.
After the mortgage company receives the last payment, they will send a cancellation to record in our office. We file the cancellation in our land records, stamp the recorded mortgage “CANCELLED” and return the recorded cancellation to the mortgage company. The mortgage company should then in turn mail the cancellation and the original mortgage document to you signifying payment in full of the mortgage.
Contact the attorney listed on the foreclosure notice for any questions about the property, the bid price or the address of the property.
You need to get an attorney to file the necessary papers in Chancery Court for you.
If you are over eighteen (18) years of age, you can contact Access to Justice website for information on how to do that. See attached handout.
Recording fees (attach list – Scan and remove right column)
Copy Fees – $0.25 per page if you make them and $0.50 per page if office personnel make them.
Foreclosure posting fee $10.00
Estate search fee $10.00
Research Fee (tax sale information, etc.) $25.00 plus copies
Our office cannot recommend attorneys to anyone, answer any legal questions or give legal advice. We also do not do title searches or mineral searches.
Circuit Clerk's Office
- Completed application (Download Application)
- Driver’s license
- Passport Photograph (1)
- Check made payable to U.S. Department of State for passport fees
- Check, cash or credit card for Circuit Clerk’s fee
Fill out the Mississippi Voter Registration Application as indicated. This form can be mailed to the Pike County Circuit Clerks office or presented in person. The form must be received 30 days before the election in which you want to vote. If you are qualified and the information on your form is complete, you will be mailed a voter card that tells you where to vote.
Mail completed form to:
Pike County Circuit Clerk
P.O. Drawer 31
Magnolia, MS 39652
Submit form in person:
Pike County Circuit Clerk
200 East Bay Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
If you have additional questions please call the Circuit Clerks Office at (601) 783-2581.
Information Technology
Solid Waste
Your pickup day depends on location. When you sign up for trash services, you will be informed of the pickup day. (Trash picked up once per week)
Yes, bills may be drafted from your checking or saving’s account or you may visit the website www.co.pike.ms.us for credit or debit card payments.
Tax Collector's Office
Taxes are payable in January of each year. Beginning in February, interest begins to accrue at .5% per month.
Car and truck tags are issued by the tax collector at the courthouse. Typically, you have 7 working days from the date of purchase to register your vehicle. Tags are usually valid for a period of one year from the date they are issued.
Yes. You may also be eligible for a credit against future taxes. If the tag has not expired, take the tag and your original receipt to the tax collector for a credit voucher.
Yes. If the business is located inside the city limits, a license will be issued by the city. If the business is outside of the city limits and inside the county, the county tax collector will issue your license at the courthouse.
Please visit the Mississippi Department of Revenue Tags and Titles Page
Here is a convenient estimator to give you an idea how much your registration/tag will cost. This is not an official quote. The exact amount owed will be given by the deputy tax collector when you complete your registration/tag payment. Click the link below to begin.