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CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 (trees can also be
taken to the City landfill) Trees must be at the
curb by 7:00 AM with all decorations & garland
removed
GARBAGE MAXIMUMS
Two cans or four bags or
combination of one can and two bags. 50 lb
maximum per container. Stickers for additional
cans or bags may be purchased for $1 each.
DUMPSTER RENTAL
Dumpster can be rented from the city.
Cost is $2.50 for delivery, plus $1.00 for each day the dumpster is rented,
and $15.00 for each time the dumpster is emptied. Rentals can be
arranged by calling City Hall, or click
HERE
to e-mail your request.
EXTRA GARBAGE PICK UP
Large items must be arranged for pick up by
calling City Hall, or click
HERE
to e-mail your request.. Items should then be placed
next to your cans/bags on your regular garbage
day. Items for $10 pick up include: computers,
fans, mattresses, doors, humidifiers, TVs,
etc... Appliances can be picked up for a $20
fee.
2008 HOLIDAY GARBAGE SCHEDULE
| March 21, Good Friday |
Friday route will be picked up Thursday,
March 20 |
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May 26, Memorial Day |
Monday route will be picked up Tuesday, May 27 |
| July 4, Independence
Day |
Friday
route will be
picked up on Thursday, July 3 |
| Sept 1, Labor Day |
Monday route will be
picked up Tuesday, Sept 2 |
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CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE SCHEDULE
Spring - May 3, 2008 - Unlimited
cans/bags will be picked up May 5-9 at no add’l charge
Fall - Sept 20, 2007 - Unlimited cans/bags
will be picked up Sept 22-26 at no add’l
charge
YARD WASTE LANDFILL HOURS (open 7
days/week)
April 1 - October 31 ...............7:00 AM -
7:00 PM
November 1 - March 31 ...........7:00 AM -
5:00 PM
CURBSIDE RECYCLING SCHEDULE
1st and 3rd Thursdays Materials (no glass or
Styrofoam) must be at the curb by 7:00 AM. A
recycling drop-off bin for all recyclable
materials is also available at 4th & Elm.
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January ............. |
1 and 17 |
February ........... |
7 and 21 |
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March ............... |
6 and 27* |
April ................. |
3 and 17 |
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May .................. |
1 and 15 |
June ................. |
5 and 19 |
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July .................. |
10* and 24* |
August .............. |
7 and 21 |
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September ........ |
4 and 18 |
October ............ |
2 and 16 |
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November ......... |
6 and 20 |
December ......... |
4 and 18 |
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Recycling Guidelines
All recyclables (except glass) can be placed
in one container -- no sorting!
METAL:
Remove all food and rinse clean. Labels do not
need to be removed. Clean aluminum foil, pie
tins, beverage cans, empty non-hazardous
aerosol cans, and tin cans
Acceptable - All metal containers.
Not acceptable - Batteries, syringes,
knives, blades, needles, nails and oil
filters.
MIXED
PAPER: Must be clean and dry. All
paper can be mixed.
Acceptable- Newspaper, magazines, coupons,
junk mail, newspaper inserts, envelopes, paper
bags, labels from cans, paperback books, phone
books, TV guides, colored paper, file folders,
white ledger, computer paper, etc.
Not acceptable - waxed paper, carbons,
photos, tissues, napkins, paper towels,
plates, crayon drawings, smoking materials,
pet food or fertilizer bags.
PLASTICS: Look for the recycling symbol
and numbers. Rinse clean and air dry. Plastics
not marked with a recycling number should be
discarded. Plastic caps and lids should be
removed and discarded. Labels can remain. Do
not place other objects inside the bottles and
jugs.
Acceptable - Milk jugs, food, detergent,
juice, beverage and shampoo bottles or
containers.
Not acceptable - Unmarked plastics, film
plastics, auto lubricant containers,
antifreeze containers, soiled or unclean
containers.
CARDBOARD: Must be clean and flattened.
Don't leave any contents in the boxes (no
Styrofoam(r), plastic liners, wood, newspaper
or any packaging materials).
Acceptable - Chipboard and cardboard.
Cereal and cracker boxes (remove waxed paper
liner), tissue boxes, egg cartons, pop and
beer cases, however, don't recycle if oil
soaked or dirty.
Not acceptable - waxy coated cardboard
such as milk or juice cartons.
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