City of Juneau
Bulk Curbside Pick up
Thursday, September 15th, 2010
Acceptable to Pick Up:
- Furniture
- Rolled Carpeting (8 ft. maximum length
- Whole wood fixtures
PROVIDED THEY CAN BE HANDLED BY 2 PERSONS WITHOUT RISK OF INJURY
Not Accepted:
- Construction Material
- Tires
- hazardous Waste
- White Goods or other metal such as appliances
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Garbage and
Recycling
Beginning January 1st, 2008 garbage will be picked up every
Thursday, and recycling will be picked up every other Thursday. If collection day falls on a holiday,
collection service will then take place on the next business day following the
holiday. Bi-weekly recycling schedules
will be available at City Hall.
All solid waste must be placed curbside in contractor
provided carts by 7:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day no sooner than 24 hours
prior to that day. Emptied carts must be removed
within 24 hours after collection day.
CARTS MUST FACE THE STREET AS INDICATED BY ARROW ON THE
CART. THE CART MUST BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE
AND CAN NOT BE BLOCKED BY PARKED VEHICLES.
NO SOLID WASTE
(INCLUDING YARD WASTE) GENERATED FROM OUTSIDE THE CITY OF
BASIC SOLID WASTE RULES:
A.
Garbage and
Animal Waste:
Animal
wastes shall be placed in a SEALED plastic bag and then placed in cart.
B.
Ashes or Burnt Materials:
Shall not be put in cart in a hot or smoldering state.
Allow at least 72 hours cooling time before placing in cart.
C.
Construction
Waste
1. Material generated from residents
performing their own work will be
collected provided such materials are able to be placed in cart and do
not prevent the lid from being substantially closed.
2. Materials NOT collected
include, but are not limited to, rough metals, rain gutters or spouts,
concrete, rocks and bricks, etc.
3. NO construction waste of any kind will be collected as a result of
contractors performing the work.
D.
Miscellaneous
Information:
1.
Bulk Waste: Items such as
furniture, rolled carpeting (8 ft. maximum length), whole fixtures such as wood
windows, non-metal doors, wood fence sections and steps will be collected
curb-side provided they can be handled by two persons without risk of
injury. Bulk collection day will be
announced at a later date. If materials
are broken down into small pieces, they will be considered construction
material and must be in cart collected weekly.
No bundled or loose piles of building materials allowed. Bulk waste will also be accepted at the
city dumpster at the City Garage,
2. NO tires are collected curbside.
3. NO white goods or other metals will be collected curbside. White goods and metals include stoves,
dishwashers, water heaters, furnaces, boilers, humidifiers, garbage compactors,
washers and dryers, bedsprings, sheet metal, pipe, etc.
4. NO lead acid batteries are collected.
5. NO waste engine oil collected curbside.
6. NO engine anti-freeze will be collected.
7. Fruits and vegetables, including pumpkins, are considered garbage and must be
containerized in collection cart, and not placed in a loose manner for
collection.
E.
PAINT
1. Cans must have covers removed and
paint in a dry or hardened state and placed in cart.
RULES VIOLATIONS NOTICE
Crews will red tag violations of
the above rules. Residents MUST remove
the tagged material from curbside within 24 hours and correct the violation
before the next collection day.
Residents experiencing any service problems should call Veolia Environmental Services at 387-0987.
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ITEMS ACCEPTED at the city dumpster include old furniture, old pieces of carpet, and recyclable metal such as
stoves and water heaters.
Tires are also accepted, but a fee of $2.00 per tire will
be charged. Residents can prepay this
fee at City Hall before dropping the tires off at the dumpster. They will then be given a receipt as proof of
payment, which must then be shown to the attendant at the dumpster when
dropping off the tire(s). If residents
do not prepay the fee, a “Tire Recycling Fee” form will be
completed by the attendant at the dumpster showing the fee due. This fee must be paid at City Hall within
seven (7) days, or the City will invoice the resident and add a 4.5%
administrative fee.
RESIDENTS WILL
BE REQUIRED TO SHOW PROOF OF RESIDENCY WHEN DROPPING OFF ITEMS AT THE CITY
DUMPSTER!!!
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED at
the city dumpster include waste materials from remodeling projects and any
appliance that contains freon.
These appliances include refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and
dehumidifiers. Regular garbage and
recyclables are also NOT accepted at the city dumpster.
FOR DISPOSAL OF
REMODELING PROJECT WASTES:
CALL a local solid waste contractor to get a dumpster. Residents can call Veolia Environment Services at 387-0987 or check the
“Yellow Pages” for other solid waste contractors.
OPTIONS FOR DISPOSAL
OF REFRIGERATORS, ETC.,
***CASH REWARD***
Call
the
Through this program, Juneau Utility
Commission will pick up older, spare appliances at no cost. The Juneau Utility
Commission is even offering a cash reward (up to $20.00 per customer) when old
refrigerators and freezers in working condition are turned in. Room air
conditioners and dehumidifiers may also be turned in, but only after a
qualifying refrigerator or freezer is scheduled for pick-up. Scheduling an appliance for pick-up is fast and easy. Just call 1-800-922-3744
toll free or visit www.arcaincutility.com. Useful parts will be recycled, and
dangerous PCB's and ozone-damaging CFC's will be recovered.
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- IF IT
WORKS, FIND SOMEONE WHO WANTS IT. A thrift store or charity may offer
pickup services.
- ASK
RETAILER TO REMOVE and recycle it when you buy a new one.
- CALL A
SCRAP METAL RETAILER OR A LOCAL SALVAGE COMPANY. One local salvage company
residents may choose to call is La Grange Salvage at 887-2278. If items
are dropped off at the salvage yard located at
IF YOU’RE GOING TO MOVE AN APPLIANCE, HERE’S
HOW:
ELECTRIC APPLIANCE: Switch the current off at your circuit breaker or fuse box.
Then unplug.
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***MOTOR OIL & OIL FILTERS***
DRAIN OIL FROM VEHICLE. PUT IN A COVERED CONTAINER that
is clean or has been used only for motor oil.
TAKE TO CITY DUMPSTER at the City Garage. Oil will only
be accepted during city dumpster hours.
NEVER MIX used motor oil with anti-freeze, gas, paint,
paint thinners, pesticides, solvents, or other liquids.
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***VEHICLE BATTERIES***
Lead-acid vehicle batteries contain highly corrosive
sulfuric acid that burns skin and puts holes in clothing and most everything
else.
CHECK FLUID CELL CAPS (on top of battery); be sure they
are tightly sealed. IDENTIFY TERMINALS. On some batteries, the terminals stick
up on top. Other batteries have terminals that are recessed, one on each side.
REMOVE CAUTIOUSLY. Avoid touching both terminals at the
same time.
PLACE ON THICK, LEAK-PROOF PLASTIC. Even concrete needs
protection.
TAKE TO RETAILER. State law requires retailers of
lead-acid vehicle batteries to accept up to two used batteries per day at no
charge from anyone who purchases a battery from them or for a small fee from
anyone else. Some retailers pay for used vehicle batteries when demand for lead
is high.
DO NOT put in areas accessible to children and pets.
DO NOT allow to freeze, crack,
and leak sulfuric acid. If battery fluid leaks or spills,
neutralize it immediately with baking soda or lime.
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YARD WASTE
DISPOSAL
SPREADER AT CITY GARAGE OR
LEAF SITE:
A spreader is located on
the west side of the garage and is always open. The leaf site is located at the
end of
Compost materials accepted:
- Small plant roots such
as flower and garden plant roots.
- Organic yard waste such
as grass clippings, leaves, garden plants, flowering plants, and straw.
Compost material must be emptied into the spreader or on
the leaf site and garbage bags thrown in garbage can next to spreader or taken
home. DO NOT LEAVE YARD WASTE IN GARBAGE BAGS!!!
BRUSH
PICKUP:
YEAR ROUND: EVERY THURSDAY
****DO NOT TAKE BRUSH TO
SPREADER OR LEAF SITE!!! ****
PET WASTE:
SCOOP YOUR PET’S MESS FROM
DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS:
- PUT IN
GARBAGE BAG and place in your contractor provided garbage cart with normal
garbage on your normal scheduled garbage pickup day.
- DO NOT
COMPOST. Disease-causing organisms that threaten the health of humans may
be present and are likely to survive composting.
** When pet waste is washed into lakes, streams or
wetlands, it decays, using up oxygen and sometimes releasing ammonia. Low
oxygen levels and ammonia combined with warm temperatures can kill fish and
other aquatic life. Pet waste also contains nutrients that encourage weed and
algae growth. Also, pet wastes are one of the many sources of bacteria that may
make water unsafe for swimming or drinking. Bacteria also pose a risk to
children and gardeners when pet waste is left on the ground.
COMPOST:
“COMPOST” is organic matter recycled nature’s way.
The finished product is a crumbly humus, a soil
building substance rich in all the basic nutrients essential to plants.
PILE organics – leaves, grass clippings, small
sticks, wood chips, kitchen vegetable scraps, and coffee grounds – as
they accumulate.
WATER to keep pile as moist as a
wrung-out sponge.
TURN outside materials to center every five or six weeks.
REMOVE HUMUS as you turn. Full
decomposition takes about 18 months.
DO NOT COMPOST WEEDS, because this method will not get
them hot enough to destroy seeds.
DO NOT COMPOST: meat, bones, fat, dairy products, oils,
whole branches and logs, diseased plants, treated wood, human or pet wastes, or ashes from burning anything other than unpainted,
untreated wood. Keep pine needles out of the compost pile; they are very slow
to decompose.
HOW TO USE FINISHED COMPOST: Toss thinly on the lawn.
Spread 3 to 6 inches thick and then till into planting beds or into the yard
before seeding. Spread 1 inch thick on the soil under flowers, shrubs, and
trees.
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“HOW TO” RECYCLING SHEET
Materials To Be Commingled |
What Do I Recycle? |
Cleaning and Preparation |
What Can't Be Recycled |
GLASS |
Bottles and Jars Green, Clear, & Brown | Remove Lids and Discard in Trash Rinse Clean |
Windows, Mirrors, Lightbulbs, and Tubes, Pyrex and Dishes, Drinking Glasses, Chemical Bottles, Medical Contrainers, Laboratory Glass |
ALUMINUM |
Cans ONLY | Flattening Optional | Foil and Bottle Caps |
TIN & STEEL CANS |
Food Cans ONLY | Flattening Optional Rinse Clean |
Cardboard Sides Juice Cans, Aerosol Cans, Paint Cans |
PLASTIC |
Milk, Soda and Detergent Bottles, Other Bottles Marked #1 PETE or #2 HDPE | Remove and Discard Lids in Trash Rinse Clean |
Styrofoam, Plastic Cups and Film, Hard Plastic (Toys, Pails, etc.) Medicine Bottles & Syringes |
| Newspapers, Magazines, Office Paper and Cardboard ONLY | What can be recycled? Newspapers, Magazines, Cardboard Card Stock, Office, Paper, Books, Envelopes, Paper Other Examples: Brown Paper Tapes, Computer Printouts, File Folders-Manila, Glued Pads, Tablets, Phones Books, Post-It Notes, and ANY Junk Mail. |
WHAT can't be recycled? Bathroom Waste Paper (towels, toilet paper). Cellophane, Cloth, Cork, Foil, Polystyrene Styrofoam, anything Waxed, Candy Wrappers, Napkins, Paper Cups, Styrofoam Cups, Styrofoam Packaging, Paper Food Containers, Photographs, Fiberboard, Labels and Label Backings, Carbon Paper |
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All Recycling items
listed above will be collected every
other week (calendars available at City Hall) and include glass, aluminum,
tin and steel cans, plastics, cardboard, paper, and magazines, which shall be
mixed together in contractor provided recycling cart ONLY.
All other materials shall be placed
in the non-recyclable (garbage) cart ONLY. If you have any questions, please call the City’s Contractor, Veolia Environmental Services at 387-0987.
NOTE: CART MUST FACE
THE STREET AS INDICATED BY ARROW ON CART, MUST BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND NOT
BLOCKED BY PARKED VEHICLES.
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RECYCLING AND
WASTE REDUCTION EFFORTS
Recycling is a huge step
towards conserving natural resources and landfill space. However, we need to do more to help our
environment. We need to think of
recycling as one part of a bigger picture – waste reduction.
WHAT IS WASTE
REDUCTION?
It is a balance created by:
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reducing wastes and
toxins generated in manufacturing and shipping products, as well as purchasing
and use by consumers.
- diverting
products and packaging out of the waste stream by reusing
and
recycling.
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responding with a change in buying habits.
HINTS
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Always use both side of paper (think “scrap
paper”).
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Recycle when you’re away from home too.
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Get your kids involved, they’ll think it’s fun!
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Buy in bulk.
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Buy concentrates.
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Buy products in larger sized packages.
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Buy only what you can use up or share.
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Remember, convenience products often cost and waste more!
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Reuse products and containers as much as possible.
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Cut down on unwanted mail by taking the following steps:
a. Write: “Please do not rent, sell, or give away
my name and
address!” when
filling out promotions, orders, subscriptions,
donations, credit card
applications, and warranty cards.
b. Ask to be
removed from mailing lists by writing to:
Mail Preference Service
WHY SHOULD WE
PRACTICE WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING?
1. Conserve
energy.
2. Save natural
resources.
3. Prolong the
life span of landfills.
4. Reduce
pollution.
5. Help our
economy by creating jobs.
6. Reduce
disposal costs of garbage.
7. Save money.
8. IT’S THE
LAW!!!