FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clean Sweep: City Wide Clean-Up and Trash Pickup Efforts! Fall 2014 Guidelines for Bulk Trash Pickup and Transfer Station GALVESTON, TX (October 27, 2014) – It’s time to clean sweep Galveston Island! The City has multiple cleanup events and practices every resident can take advantage of to create a greener, cleaner island. Citywide Clean Up Dates Citywide Clean-Up November 2014 dates have been set for Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15 for 53rd Street, west to Point San Luis, and Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22 for 53rd Street to East End. Residents are encouraged to place materials next to their garbage carts by 7AM on the collection days scheduled for their area. Please note the City will suspend bulk trash collection starting Monday, November 10. This service will resume on Monday, November 24, following the conclusion of the clean up. The public is cautioned against piling material under electrical wires or low hanging tree limbs since litter pick up trucks require significant vehicle clearance. Any material not picked up on Friday or Saturday will be collected on the regularly scheduled garbage day. Friday & Saturday, November 14 & 15 Friday & Saturday, November 21 & 22 53rd Street (west) – Point San Luis 53rd Street – To East End 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Saturday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Saturday Drop Debris Loads for FREE at the Transfer Station all NOVEMBER Long The City is waiving the fee for residential refuse customers to drop off materials at the Transfer Station for the entire month of November. Residents must present a current City of Galveston water bill confirming they pay for city refuse service as well as photo ID; copies of utility bills will not be accepted. Residents must be present at the drop off. The Transfer Station, located at 5515 Harborside, is open 8AM – 5PM, Monday – Friday and 8AM – 3PM, Saturdays (note: Saturday hours are extended for November 14 and November 22, 2014 only). Appliance Disposal at the City’s Recycling Center All white goods and appliances, including those without Freon and compressors, may be dropped off at the City’s Recycling Center, located at 702 61st Street. Newspapers, glass, plastic, tires (up to five, without rims), cardboard, and Styrofoam are also accepted. The facility is open 8 AM to 4:45 PM Monday through Saturday. Convenient after hours drop off bins are located outside of the facility’s entrance. If you have paint to dispose of, open the can, fill with kitty litter, sand or sawdust and leave the lid off the can. When it has completely dried up, set the can out without the lid and the City will pick up. Note: The Transfer Station does NOT accept the following items: • Tires • Paint • Appliances with Freon • Air conditioners • Insecticides • Pesticides • Batteries • Any material with asbestos • Liquids of any kind • Fire extinguishers • Any flammable material Paper Shred and E-Waste Collection Day – November 15 The City of Galveston is offering a FREE Shred and E-Waste Day at the City’s Recycling Center on Saturday, November 15, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Residents can bring in any documents to have them shredded for security and disposal. E-waste includes televisions (CRT and flat screens), computers and components, fax and copy machines, printers, toners and ink cartridges, cell phones, telephone equipment, stereos, DVD and CD players, video games, audio and visual equipment, microwaves and more. Tire Collection Day – November 21 & 22 Roll on in to the City’s Recycling Center with up to five tires (without rims), for this tire collection day. Cooking Oil Recovery Day – November 29 Fried turkeys on Thanksgiving are delicious but how should you dispose of all the cooking oil? The City’s Recycling Center will offer barrels for depositing your used cooking oil for post-Thanksgiving clean up! Public Works Needs Your Help to Clean Sweep Galveston! The City’s Streets Division is joining the City Wide Cleanup effort by employing street sweepers to follow the sanitation vehicles after crews have made their pass through the neighborhoods. In an effort to keep Galveston free of litter, the Public Works Department would like to remind Galvestonians of 4 simple steps to “Clean Sweep Galveston!” 1. Bag your trash - to avoid loose litter on the streets, the City encourages residents to bag all trash before placing it in trash cart. This prevents loose trash on the streets during pickup. 2. Correct cart placement - ensure that your trash carts are clear of vehicles and easily accessible for Public Works to empty. 3. Keep alleys clear – on trash pickup days, please remove all vehicles from alleys or ensure that they don’t impede the progress of Public Works crews. 4. Remove your carts – by 10 PM on trash days, per City Ordinance. Let’s work together to “Clean Sweep Galveston!” For additional questions or information, please contact the City of Galveston’s Public Works Department at (409) 797-3630 or [email protected].
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:26:20 +0000
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