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COLUMBIA BOROUGH
SPRING CLEAN-UP
2014
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2014 CURBSIDE COLLECTION 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 12 NOON
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Large/White Items - $20 each
Miscellaneous Items - $5 each
Furniture – Sofa/Chair
Water Heater
Air Conditioner
Washer
Dryer
Stove
Double Sink
Bathtub
Refrigerator – must have doors removed
Freezer – must have door removed
Cell Phone
Push or Electric Lawnmower (NO GAS)
Mattress
Box Spring
Rug/Carpet
Grills (without gas tank)
Dehumidifier
Microwave
Dishwasher
Trash Compactor
Toilet
Battery (ie Car/Truck/Marine)
Tires (pair)
Free Item:
Scrap Metal
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
PAINT CANS, SHINGLES, ENGINES OR GAS TANKS, WOOD, VINYL TYPE FLOORING,
BRICKS, CONCRETE BLOCKS, YARD WASTE, GARBAGE OR ELECTRONICS.
1.
Item tags may be purchased at the Borough Office, located at 308 Locust Street, between 8:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
2.
Curbside collection requires a tag be attached to the item. Place item(s) curbside after
6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2014, and before 6:00 a.m., Friday, April 25, 2014.
3.
Items picked up curbside without a tag will be invoiced to the property owner.
NOTE: Curbside articles for pickup are the property of Columbia Borough. Any unauthorized removal
of curbside items before the scheduled pickup time is an illegal theft of trash hauling services and a Trash
and Recycling Ordinance violation. Violators identified will be prosecuted.
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ARBOR DAY 2014
The 23rd Annual Arbor Day Celebration will take place on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Rotary Park, 2nd and
Chestnut Streets. Please join us for this event commencing at 6:00 pm to celebrate trees and springtime.
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NEW PHONE SYSTEM for the Borough Offices
Please note that the Borough has updated their phone system and our menu options and extensions
have changed; the number is the same 684-2467:
If you are trying to reach the Police regarding an emergency dial 911
If you are trying to reach the Police regarding a non-emergency press 1
If you are trying to reach the Code Enforcement Department press 2
If you are trying to reach the Wastewater billing Department press 3
If you are trying to reach the Wastewater Department regarding a sewer issue press 4
For information regarding the Street Sweeper, Leaf Collector or Yard Waste Collection press 5
If you are trying to reach the Highway Department press 6
To dial by name press 9 and dial the first two letters of the persons last name, then choose the person
you are trying to reach
To transfer to the receptionist press 0
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NOTICE TO ALL MUNICIPAL SEWER CUSTOMERS
Effective August 1, 2008 the Municipal Authority put the following fees into place for sewer bills that are past due:
30 DAY NOTICES WILL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL $10 FEE POSTED TO THE ACCOUNT.
3 DAY NOTICES WILL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL $20 FEE POSTED TO THE ACCOUNT
If your water is turned off you will have to pay the amount of your bill plus the above fees in addition to a $60 turn
on charge and $200 condemnation fees.
Please note also that we accept only CASH, CERTIFIED CHECKS, CREDIT CARD, OR MONEY ORDERS
on bills that receive shut off notices for 10 day notices, 3 day notices, or 48 hr notices.
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