Historical February–March 2004 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Few issues create more friction between neighbors that the proper disposal of trash.
Following are some guidelines that will keep you on task and keep everyone correctly informed on this topic. Household trash – Household trash should be placed in the dumpsters – no exceptions.
If your dumpster is full please take time to carry your trash to another dumpster or keep it on your property in a sanitary manner and out of the reach of animals and rodents until a dumpster becomes available. Share this information with the person(s) who are mainly responsible for taking out the trash in your household. Trash pick-up is twice a week.
In our neighborhood, the pick-up days are Monday and Thursday. Only the trash in the dumpsters will be picked up.
The driver will not get out of the truck to pick-up or load any trash that is outside of the dumpster. Do not leave trash on the side of the dumpster because rodents and other animals will scatter trash throughout the alley, creating a mess and a potential health hazard. Bulky Items – Up to three items per household, per month, should be placed behind your own property line. Bulky items may include furniture, appliances, or any other household items. Loose items must be bundled. Bulk item pick up is conducted once a month. Our bulk item pick-up week starts on the first Monday of each month. Bulky items set out at any other time are in violation of city ordinance, and the property owner may be cited.
The Refuse Department recommends that you set your bulky items out on the Sunday before the first Monday.
If your bulk items are set out after the first Monday there is a possibility that your bulk items will not be picked up.
If your items are not picked up because you did not put them out on time, you must put them back on your property until the following month.
Please do not leave them out.
They will not be picked up for another month. Furthermore, it encourages others to leave their items out and outsiders to illegally dump items in your alley.
If your bulk items are put out during the appropriate time those items should be picked up during your scheduled week.
However, if your items are not picked up by that Thursday, report it to the Citizens’ Service Bureau at 622- 4800. Yard Waste – Yard waste is picked up once a week during the months of April through December and monthly January through March. You should put your lawn clippings, leaves and small branches into the yard waste only dumpster. Large branches should be cut into smaller pieces no longer than three feet long and should be placed in the yard waste dumpster. Large branches and bags of leaves placed next to the yard waste dumpster will not be picked up. Note: Read the signs on the dumpster whenever you need information on pick up schedule and holiday schedule. Transfer stations – The transfer stations at 4100 South First Street and 210 North Humbolt are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for citizens to bring one load of refuse, bulky or yard waste once each month.
The citizen must show proof of residency.
The load cannot be larger than the capacity of a one-half ton pick up truck. Illegal Dumping – Report illegal dumping immediately!
Call 911 and give details. Get a description of the person(s), vehicle, day and time.
If you need additional information regarding refuse disposal or illegal dumping call the Citizens’ Service Bureau at 622-4800.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2004.
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Original source: SD_Times2004_02.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
