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tetris
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 Posted - 07/08/2009 : 11:20:29 PM
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July 8, 2009
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CITY TO ENFORCE COLLECTION ORDINANCE – EXPAND WHITE GOODS PROGRAM.
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr, is reminding all residents that bulk household items, specifically items over fifty (50) pounds, and items that cannot fit into an acceptable container will no longer be picked up with the city’s regular waste removal service. Bulk material, as defined under city’s Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste Ordinance are considered White Goods.
City’s Ordinance Article III, Division 1, Section 16-51 (b)(8):
“White Goods. Includes items such as, but not limited to, washing machines, clothes dryers, hot water heaters, air conditioners, large household or office furniture and commercial equipment.”
Starting immediately, residents disposing of any White Goods/ bulk material will be required to purchase a sticker in the Collectors Office of City Hall. White Goods will then be picked up according to the white goods schedule.
Examples of items considered White Goods include but are not limited to:
Furniture: Desks, chairs, tables, nighstands bureaus, sofas, couches
Mattresses: Both Mattress, Box Spring and other bed related furniture
Recently, the Mayor has expressed concern over the practice of picking up large items given city ordinances do not allow bulk material, furniture, and household items to be picked up by the city. “We have ordinances enacted in 2004 that define what is acceptable material and what is not,” stated Mayor DeMaria, “we need to enforce our current ordinances, stop regular pickup of bulk items, and decrease what the city is spending on trash removal.”
Las month, the city was notified of increased charges for excessive tonnage due to the collection of bulk household items. Having to recently seek a transfer of funds from the City Council, to cover such costs, the Mayor immediately issued the directive to City Services to stop the regular pickup of bulk items, and directed Code Enforcement to monitor the streets for improper disposal.
Residents are reminded not to put bulk materials on the street without a sticker. Code Enforcement officials will be monitoring the trash routes and issuing violations to homeowners who do not comply.
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For additional press information please contact Matt Laidlaw, Director of Communications, City of Everett.
Contact:
Matt Laidlaw
Director of Communications
City of Everett
484 Broadway
Everett, MA 02149
617-394-2470
matt.laidlaw@ci.everett.ma.us
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Tails
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 11:44:52 PM
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I think this happened too fast, there's going to be problems. What's next, we are going to pay for bags like Malden? It's ridiculous and with our recycling program, it doesn't make any sense. We didn't have this recycle program in the past and we didn't have this problem.
Instead of going after the repeat offenders, and having a Purchasing Agent doing her job, we all have to suffer. |
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charm
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Posted - 07/09/2009 : 07:18:31 AM
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| that is what they are aiming for here, PAY AS YOU GO |
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italianmoe
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Posted - 07/09/2009 : 9:58:25 PM
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| All this because the city owes Capitol Waste close to $200,000.00 &Capitol has refused to pick up any more large objects. So once again we taxpayers have to pay for the administration's misuse of funds. Not only do we have to pay for these pick ups, Code Enforcement was giving out tickets the past couple of weeks for large items being left on the sidewalk knowing full well that Capitol would not pick them up. This is just not right. |
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Trash Collection/White Goods
