PROPER DISPOSAL OF ANIMAL FECES
Residents are advised that animal feces must be double
bagged and distributed among various bags rather than
placed all in one bag. This would ensure that crews responsible for the collection
of our city refuse are not unduly exposed to unsanitary waste. Our garbage trucks
are high compaction units, and a bag of animal feces literally explodes when
compressed with the end result causing possible injury and creating unsanitary
conditions that pose a health problem to employees and the public.
COVERING OF HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE
The City enacted new By-Laws in 2003 that require residents to cover or contain
their household garbage from April 1 to November 30 each year by using a
container, net, blanket or tarpaulin on the day of collection. Failure to comply may
result in your household garbage not being collected.
This container or covering must be removed from the curb no later than 8:00
p.m. on your scheduled day of collection.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF SYRINGES & SHARP ITEMS
TOXIC SUBSTANCE ON GARBAGE BAGS
Needles and syringes that are disposed of improperly, or bags that have been
sprayed with bleach can cause serious personal injury.
Section 6 (b) and 6 (c) of our By-laws state:
 No person, firm or corporation shall dispose of syringes or any sharp object
unless it is wrapped and secured to prevent injury to the sanitation worker.
 No person shall put any toxic substance such as javex or bleach on the
outside of garbage bags, which can cause harm to persons and/or animals.