So you're going to move or maybe already have moved to Manhattan and you don't know where to begin. Well, it can be hard to get on top of things but here are some helpful hints regarding utilities and other city services.

First is the trash service. There are few people that can go without this service in America in this day and age. Trash is simply something that accumulates and one day you turn around and what do you know? The garbage pile has a face and starts talking to you! Sounds like you need someone to get rid of this junk for you! Here's a list of all the garbage service providers in the area.

Arrow Trash Service, 206 Southwind Place, Manhattan 537-2228

B & L Trash Service, 6216 Tuttle Creek Boulevard, Manhattan, 539-8698

Brummett Trash Service, 406B Miller Drive, Wamego, 785-456-2770

George Mallon Trash Service, 3500 Appleyard Road, Wamego, 785-456-8640

Howie's Trash Service, 625 S. 10th Street, Manhattan, 776-8352

Joe Mallon Trash Service, 13570 Chapman Road, St. George, 785-494-2385

Waste Management, 127 McCall Rd, Manhattan, 776-7077

After the trash is taken care of and your talking monster has been safely deposited in a landfill far from you home you can tackle the next big thing. Your phone. Again there are several companies to choose from in this area. Here's a list of all the telephone providers in the area.

Southwestern Bell, 1-800-464-7928

Sage Telecom, 1-888-972-7243

Birch Telecom, 537-5188

AT&T, 1-800-222-0400

Sprint, 1-800-877-7746

Finally you have the rest of the services that you're looking forward to paying your bills on. Gas, Electricity, and Water. Each of these has only one provider in the city, they are as follows.

Water and Sewer, Customer Service Office, 1101 Poyntz Avenue, 587-2480

Electricity, Westar Energy, 1-800-383-1183

Gas, Kansas Gas Service, 1-800-794-478