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Blitz Information And Trash Instructions

March 1996

Historical March 1996 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

1. “Yard Waste Only” and trash receptacles will be emptied on Blitz Day, Saturday, May 4. Large appliances, tires, car batteries, and motor oil will be collected separately from other bulk items and will be recycled.

All debris must be bagged and put into trash receptacles. Loose debris will NOT be picked up. 2. Trash collection will begin at 10 a.m.” Please have all large items out by 1 p.m. 3. Branches, more than 2 inches in diameter and no longer than 3 feet, must be bundled and placed with bulk items for collection. 4. Flowers provided by Brightside must be planted on public property.

For trash placement in alley: 1. Place all items in trash dumpster. Be careful NOT to overload. More than one trash run will be made. 2. Your regular bulk pick-up site is directly behind your home at the edge of the alley. Place large items, such as furniture and applianceS, at this location. Make sure bulk items are at least 4 feet from any dumpster and do not block any streets, alleys or sidewalks. Items placed on private property cannot be picked up. Yard waste: Place grass, leaves, and twigs in “Yard Waste Only” dumpsters.

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1996.

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Original source: SD_Times1996_03.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.

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