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Solid Waste Trash Collection Schedule |
NEWS RELEASE
In an effort to keep all Cheshire residents informed of the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection for the COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY, Joseph Michelangelo, Director of Public Works, has advised that there will be NO CHANGE IN COLLECTION of Solid Waste and Recycling on Monday, October 13, 2008.
Solid waste and recycling collection take place each day of this week on the regularly scheduled collection day.
NEWS RELEASE
In an effort to keep all Cheshire residents informed of the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection for the VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY, Joseph Michelangelo, Director of Public Works, has advised that there will be NO CHANGE IN COLLECTION of Solid Waste and Recycling on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.
Solid waste and recycling collection take place each day of this week on the regularly scheduled collection day.
For the remainder of 2008, curbside trash/recycling collection will take place on the regularly scheduled days during each week.
There will be NO DELAY IN COLLECTION from except in the event of emergency inclement weather conditions.
The next delay in trash/recycling collection will occur on November 27, 2008 and November 28,2008 in observance of the THANKSGIVING DAY Holiday. There will be a one (1) delay in pickup on Thursday and Friday of this holiday week.
Solid waste and recycling collection will take place on Friday, November 28, 2008 for those residents who normally receive collection on Thursday.
Solid waste and recycling collection will take place on Saturday, November 29, 2008 for those residents who normally receive collection on Friday.
In an effort to keep all Cheshire residents informed of the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection for the CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR Holidays, Joseph Michelangelo, Director of Public Works, has advised that there will be NO COLLECTION of Solid Waste and Recycling on Thursday, December 25, 2008 and no collection on Thursday, January 1, 2009.
Solid waste and recycling collection will take place on Friday, December 26, 2008 for those residents who normally receive collection on Thursday.
Solid waste and recycling collection will take place on Saturday, December 27, 2008 for those residents who normally receive collection on Friday.
Solid waste and recycling collection will take place on Friday, January 2, 2009 for those residents who normally receive collection on Thursday.
Solid waste and recycling collection will take place on Saturday, January 3, 2009 for those residents who normally receive collection on Friday.
The Solid Waste Transfer Station will be open in accordance with its normal schedule on Saturday, December 27, 2008.
Should there be any questions regarding this schedule, please feel free to contact the Cheshire Public Works Office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 271-6650.
The curbside Bulky Waste and Scrap Metal Collection will be conducted every other year. The next collection will take place in September 2008 subject to approval of funding in the 2008-2009 Operating Budget.
Residents can dispose of bulky or scrap metal items at the Cheshire Transfer Station at 1286 Waterbury Road. This facility is open to Cheshire residents on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There is a charge of $10.00 for the first 200 pounds of debris and an additional charge of $2.00 for every 20 pounds of debris over 200 pounds. The fee for an ALL METAL load is $5.00. Please be prepared to show your driver's license or other legal proof of residency. Residents are urged to recycle and dispose of small appliances, toys, books and clothing in the regular weekly curbside collection.
Please call the Public Works Department for the regular trash collection schedule for your address.
The regular trash collection schedule is delayed for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a weekday (Monday through Friday), collection for that day and any following days for that week will be delayed one day.
On rare occasions, emergencies or inclement weather may delay collection. If trash on your street is not collected on its normal day, it is recommended that you wait one day; if your trash has still not been collected, please contact the Department of Public Works.
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Solid Waste Disposal Facility Schedule (2008) |
The Solid Waste Disposal Facility is opened the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
The Facility is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the dates listed below.
2008 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AREA SCHEDULE
The Department of Public Works announces that the Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Transfer Station located at 1286 Waterbury Road is open the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The following is a detailed schedule of dates for these Saturdays for the year 2008 indicating when the Facility is open.
January 12, 2008 and January 26, 2008
February 9, 2008 and February 23, 2008
March 8, 2008 and March 22, 2008
April 12, 2008 and April 26, 2008
May 10, 2008 and May 24, 2008
June 14, 2008 and June 28, 2008
July 12, 2008 and July 26, 2008
August 9, 2008 and August 23, 2008
September 13, 2008 and September 27, 2008
October 11, 2008 and October 25, 2008
November 8, 2008 and November 22, 2008
December 13, 2008 and December 27, 2008
All items brought to the Facility on these dates will be charged a flat fee rate of $10.00 per load 200 pounds and under. The rate charged per load over 200 pounds is $2.00/20 pounds from the first pound. All metals loads will be charged per load at a rate, which is currently $5.00.
Starting February 9, 2008, the Town will have a container available at the Transfer Station, 1286 Waterbury Road, for the collection of unbroken whole fluorescent bulbs, any size or shape. Drop off of fluorescent bulbs is available during the normally scheduled hours of operation of the Transfer Station which is the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This collection service is provided to Cheshire residents and residents must provide a valid drivers license to obtain entrance into the Transfer Station. There is no charge for this service.
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Solid Waste Disposal Fees |
To gain entry into the Disposal Area, residents must show a valid Connecticut Driver’s License which clearly identifies your Cheshire address, or a picture ID along with a proof of ownership of property in the Town of Cheshire (e.g. a copy of a current tax bill).
The regular rate for disposal is $10.00 for the first 200 pounds of debris and additionally $2.00 per 20 pounds of debris over 200 pounds. The rate for all-metal loads is $5.00 per load. Scrap metal, white goods and appliances are $5.00 per load/trip. Car tires are $2.00 each tire. Truck tires are $4.00 each tire.
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Bulky Waste Collection Program |
The Town of Cheshire conducts a curbside Bulky Waste Collection every other year. The next Bulky Waste Collection will be in the fall of 2008; the schedule for 2008 is listed below.
BULKY WASTE & SCRAP METAL COLLECTION 2008
The Town of Cheshire’s bi-annual Bulky Waste and Scrap Metal Collection will begin on September 22, 2008 and will continue for five weeks, concluding on October 24, 2008.
The residential Bulky Waste/Scrap Metal pickup will be scheduled for one of these weeks and will be based on the day of the week in which the property owner’s current curbside pickup occurs. The schedule is as follows:
Placed at curbside - September 22th, 2008 – Section #1 For all areas that have their weekly residential curbside pickup on Monday.
Placed at curbside – September 29th , 2008 – Section #2 For all areas that have their weekly residential curbside pickup on Tuesday.
Placed at curbside – October 6th, 2008 – Section #3 For all areas that have their weekly residential curbside pickup on Wednesday.
Placed at curbside – October 13th , 2008 – Section #4 For all areas that have their weekly residential curbside pickup on Thursday.
Placed at curbside – October 20th, 2008 – Section #5 For all areas that have their weekly residential curbside pickup on Friday.
The contractor collecting bulky waste items will be utilizing several crews to accomplish this work and the volume of material will vary from household to household. Therefore, it is not possible to establish in advance the exact day within a scheduled week that a property owner’s collection will occur. Residents should place all bulky waste and scrap metal items in two separate piles out at the curb by not later than 5:30 a.m. on the Monday of the week assigned to each area. The contractor will not return to any household once the collection for that street has been completed.
Only bulky waste and scrap metal items will be collected. Examples of bulky waste are items such as televisions, couch or sofa, mattress, box springs, stuffed chairs, recliners, large wooden furniture and computer equipment. If possible, residents are asked to take part in the Residential Electronics Recycling Event that will occur on october 25, 2008 at Lincoln Middle School, 164 Centennial Avenue, Meriden CT. This will provide the opportunity to have computer equipment recycled rather than disposed of and also reduce the amount of bulky waste to be collected.
Examples of scrap metal are items such as refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers. All doors must be removed from any appliance.
No mechanical equipment will be utilized to lift objects during the pickup. In an effort to assist the crew in the manual pickup of all items, large items should be cut up or broken down in 4 foot lengths or less.
Scrap metal will be collected separately from bulky waste items and must be placed in a separate and distinct area at the curb. The contractor is unable to sort materials during collection; therefore, bulky waste items and scrap metal items that are mixed together will not be collected. Weekly garbage collection should also be kept separate from this area.
Construction and demolition materials will not be collected. There will be no collection of tires and propane tanks. All hazardous waste materials will not be collected curbside and must be taken to the Hazwaste Central Facility in New Haven.
Residents are encouraged to dispose of non-bulky items such as clothing, toys, books and small appliances in their regular weekly curbside collection. Bulky items may also be brought to the Solid Waste Disposal/Transfer Station during the dates and times indicated above. Entry requirements and fees are also indicated above.
ACCEPTED MATERIALS
Sofas/Beds/Dressers/Mirrors/Chairs/Tables/ Bookcases/Shelving Carpeting,Wooden Bed Frames.Mattresses,Box Springs,Toilets, Sinks/Tubs,Bathroom Cabinet/Vanity,Shower Doors,Window/Screen,Lamps/Chandeliers,Blinds/Shades, Vanity Tops,Picture Frames,Luggage, Wooden Lawn Furniture,Cloth Awnings/Umbrellas, Lawn Cushions/Seats, Plastic Garbage Cans,Children’s Furniture/Toys,Wooden Swing Sets,Wooden Doors,Ceramic/Vinyl Tile, Drywall/Ceiling Tiles, Sports Equipment,TV/Stereo Equipment,Garden Hoses/Rakes,Pool Liners/Plastic Filters, Wooden/Plastic/Ceramic Planters, Plastic/Wooden Fences,Plastic Swimming Pools, Landscape Timbers,Wooden Garage Doors, Brooms/Mops,Wooden Ladders,Vacuum Cleaners,Fiberglass Truck Caps
Plastic Truck Bed Liners,Plastic Tool Boxes,Scrap Lumber, Wooden Mail Box Posts
SCRAP METAL ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Stoves/Microwave Ovens,Dishwashers, Refrigerators,Washing Machines, Dryers,Metal Swing Sets, Metal Lawn Furniture, Metal Trash Cans,Metal Bed Rails,Water Heaters, Lawn Mowers/Tractors Garden Tools/Rakes/Hoes
Gutters/Leaders, Snow blowers, Roto Tillers, Gas Grills – NO TANKS, Barbeque Grills, Bicycles, Large Metal Toys, Metal Pool Slides, Gas/Electric Heaters, Fans, Radiators, Air Conditioners, Metal Pipes, Doors/Window Frames, Pool Filters, Garage Doors and Tracks, Bilco Doors, Metal Lights, Tool Boxes, Mailbox Posts, Exercise Equipment, Awnings, Safes,Canoes/Small Row Boats.
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Household Garbage and Trash, Motor Vehicles, All Terrain Vehicles,Brick/Concrete/Asbestos Materials, Motorcycles,Small Recreation Vehicles, Vinyl Siding, Grass Clippings, Brush or Branches, Paint, Paint Thinners, Gasoline,Propane Tanks,Antifreeze, Oil/Chemical/Gas Tanks, Explosives,Batteries, Tires, Food/Beverage Containers
Senior citizens and others who presently receive special rear yard collection will have their bulky waste pickup service provided curbside at the same time as the bulky waste collection in the area where the property is located.
The Contractor shall confirm arrangements with condominium associations and cooperatives for bulky waste pickup for their residents during same time period as the Bulky Waste Pickup for the Town.
Commercial, industrial and residential apartments of six units or more are not included under this program.
Any questions regarding Bulky Waste and Scrap Metal disposal can be directed to the Public Works Department (271-6650).
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Rear Yard Collection |
This service is provided when all occupants of the dwelling unit are 70 years of age or older. All occupants of the household must provide proof of age with a birth certificate or valid Connecticut driver’s license. An application must be completed at the Public Works Department and approved by the Director of Public Works before rear yard collection can commence.
This service is also provided to residents who are physically disabled. All occupants of the household must be physically handicapped or infirmed. A doctor’s certification of each occupant must accompany a completed application which is available from the Public Works Department. Applications must be approved by the Director of Public Works before rear yard collection can commence.
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Hazardous Waste Disposal |
Cheshire is a participating member of Connecticut’s Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Hazardous waste may be brought to Hazwaste Central, located at the Regional Water Authority, 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, just off 1-95 at Exit 46, each Saturday from May 1st through October 31st. For specific information including hours of operation, please call Hazwaste Central at 401-2712.
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Leaf and Brush Disposal |
The Town of Cheshire has an annual curbside leaf pick-up program in the fall. Leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper bags and placed at the curb. The bags are picked up in accordance with a published schedule. There is no additional fee to homeowners for this program.
Brush less than three (3) inches in diameter can be bundled and placed at the curbside to be picked up during the regular trash collection. Brush must be securely bound in twine or tape and must not exceed four (4) feet in length and seventy-five (75) pounds in weight. Two (2) bundles may be placed out each week at the curb with your trash.
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Grass Clippings Disposal |
During the spring, the Town provides a container at located at the Solid Waste Disposal Area for the disposal of residential grass clippings. Please check with the Public Works Department for operating dates and hours for this program at 271-6650.
Grass clippings must be packed in paper biodegradable bags or must be emptied out of any plastic bag or other container. The fee is $1.00 for each 6 (six) bags (or a portion thereof) bags or containers that are emptied.
This service will be available from Saturday, April 26, 2008 through October 25, 2008 during normal Solid Waste Disposal Facility hours (the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 7;30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Additionally, the Transfer Station will be open every Monday morning from Monday, April 14, 2007 through Monday October 27, 2008 for grass collection. Residents may bring grass clippings to the Solid Waste Disposal Facility from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (excluding Monday May 26, 2008 and Monday, September 1, 2008). No change will be available for Monday disposal, so residents are asked to have exact change.
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