Historical April 1995 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
On Saturday, April 29, the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood will once again participate in Operation Blitz, a city-wide program to clean up alleys and public areas. Bulk items, yard waste, and trash will be collected.
Some areas typically plan special projects such as cleaning up vacant lots or beautifying public areas. Your block captain can tell you about special projects such as the contests for Best Beautification and Best Clean-Up which are sponsored by Anheuser-Busch. Groups interested in competing must return their entry forms at least two weeks prior to Blitz Saturday.
For those who wish to decorate their “yard waste only” dumpsters, a sketch of the proposed design must be attached to the entry form. Regional prizes of $100, $50, and $25 are awarded and winners are entered in the city-wide competition for prizes of $1, 000, $500, and $250. “Before” pictures must be submitted. Projects can begin at anytime, but the project must be completed on our Blitz Saturday.
Here is a reminder on how Operation Blitz works: • TRASH INSTRUCTIONS 1. Trash pick-up will start at 10:00 a.m. Trucks will pick up several times throughout the day.
Please stop putting out large items by 1:00 p.m. 2. Car batteries, used motor oil, large appliances and tires will be recycled.
Please separate household items. 3. Place grass, leaves, and twigs in “Yard Waste Only” dumpsters. Branches more than two inches in diameter and no longer than 3-4 feet should be bundled and placed with bulk items for collection. (A side note: If alley sweepings contain leaves and “yard” debris combined with rock, glass, and deteriorated blacktop, they are unsuitable for mulch and should be placed in the trash dumpster.) Placement of Items 4. Place all small items in trash dumpster. Be careful not to overload the dumpster. Remember gravel or blacktop or wet leaves are very heavy. 5. Large items, such as appliances and furniture should not be placed next to the dumpster.
Please place large items directly behind your home if you have a through alley, or in front of your home if you do not have an alley. (This is your regular pick-up site.) Do not block streets, alleys or sidewalks with bulk items. 6. Trash trucks will not be able to empty trash receptacles if there is any material placed within four feet of any dumpster or rollout cart.
This is true at all times, not just on BrightSide days. 7.
All debris must be bagged or put into the trash receptacles. Trash bags should be available from your block captain. Loose debris will not be picked up by the trucks. Operation Blitz is effective because it is a neighborhood-wide effort.
When everyone gets out and cleans up alleys at the same time, the cumulative effect is impressive because debris is less likely to blow or wash over areas that have just been swept.
The workload is generally easier if a number of people are helping one another, particularly where some individuals are unable to handle physical work.
If you are unable to get out on Blitz Day, please make every effort to do your share either before the big day or very soon afterwards. Contact the SkinkerDeBaliviere Community Council at 862-5122 or Operation BrightSide at 781-4556 for further information.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April 1995.
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